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   2ndtimer

   New York Area

   79 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   79 reviews

   Dined on June 12, 2016

   overall2food2service3ambience3

   I have been here several times and have never been disappointed with the food.....except this time. The mozzarella and tomato was fine although it was a small portion for the price. I order the meatballs which were bland at best and lacked any appeal. The red pepper sauce made the dish palatable. My companion ordered the duck. From the presentation we were concerned about the dish. The duck was more fatty than usual and lacked color or taste. It was tough to slice. The accompanying vegetable did not add to the dish. We probably should have stuck to the pastas which are never disappointing. It was a quiet night so the kitchen wasn't that busy. The service was fine. We will think again before going back, The patio is a big draw because it it so pleasant.

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   DougS

   Charleston

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 11, 2016

   overall4food4service3ambience4

   Food was very good, but we especially like that they offer two sizes of entrees; that allowed us to also get an appetizer! Loved the back patio, too.

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   Jane

   New York Area

   12 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on June 2, 2016

   overall1food1service2ambience3

   The food was terrible. I am not even a picky eater but the pasta sauce tasted like it came from the can. The clams in the clam pasta tasted old and like rubber. The calamari also had a weird smell. Went on a thursday night and the place was empty. .The wine is also so expensive. This place is for people who really don't like real italian food and more american type of pastas. Not worth the 100 dollar bill..

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   aviray21

   New York Area

   22 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   22 reviews

   Dined on May 20, 2016

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   We were a group of 3 who work in midtown east and wanted to escape the scene to catch up over a nice dinner. Friday night happened to be a nice night to be outside and this place has a cute little courtyard. We were seated right away and given time to read over the menu. We had 2 of their salads ( beet salad and arugula) to start off with, a nice bottle of white then the main meals. I had the Pappardelle with braised short ribs ragu, my friend had the Cavatelli with chicken sausage with white wine and sage and my other friend had the chicken dish. All were very delicious! Loved that the pastas were fresh..really makes a difference. The only complaint I had was the strong smell of marijuana that would shoot out from time to time..not good for my pregnant friend! Other than that... loved the quaint and cute restaurant ..was able to get away from the madness of midtown.

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   Vontora

   New York Area

   10 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on May 6, 2016

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Yep...Barbone still got it. The best pasta in town!

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   arielle

   New York Area

   13 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on April 17, 2016

   overall4food4service5ambience4

   Went here for dinner with my boyfriend. The food was pretty good, but the menu felt a little sparse. The outdoor seating in the back was very nice and spacious, however the restaurant was a little empty which was kind of a bummer. However, we will probably go back again.

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   OpenTable Diner

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 10, 2016

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   Wonderful ambience and good, good food. Love to be able to order great wine by the quartino - which makes it also good value.

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   DinesOutSometimes444

   New York Area

   6 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on April 2, 2016

   overall2food3service3ambience2

   I came here with friends for a nice evening catching up. The food was really only alright (but I admittedly I high standards when it comes to pasta dishes) but the portion size was quite nice. I wished they had a few less expensive wine options although I did enjoy the one that I got. I saw pictures on Yelp of their outdoor dining which looked really nice but unfortunately we came on a cold night so we ate inside. The interior decor is really boring and not particularly charming. Too many better wine bars in the city to go back.

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   NotmyfaveMexicananymore

   New York Area

   9 reviews

   4.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on March 15, 2016

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   Great food, low key atmosphere, but nice. A real restaurant as opposed to some of the other neighborhood spots.

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    RobertK

    Los Angeles

    102 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    102 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2016

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Terrific service. Intimate, family owned atmosphere.

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2016

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Restaurant is just the right size for a party of six or less. Food came out pretty quickly, so maybe go elsewhere if you're looking for a longer, boozier meal (although that's not to say the wine wasn't delicious as well as reasonably priced - $42 for a nice chardonnay.) Order the larger portion, I cannot imagine that the smaller portion would be enough food for one person (but we did not order any appetizers.) Highly, highly recommend the Spinach Gnocchi.

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    JJoeB

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2016

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Excellent food at a reasonable price. The staff treat me like a friend. Alberto's restaurant is lovely. I have been many times and will be there many times in the future.

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was so wonderful! Amazing service, excellent food. The back garden was lovely!

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2016

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    Food was very good

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    VictorE

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2016

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    Interesting a la carte choices, however, the best deals are the three tasting menus offered at great prices. We had the 5 course pasta tasting menu which was supurb! We left it up to the chef who sent out 5 different and extremely tasty different dishes. They have a well prices wine list as well. The service was excellent and we had a great meat.Will definately return.

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    Toots

    New York Area

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Been coming here (ir)regularly since they opened but with so many good NY Italian restaurants to choose from, we don't come here as often as it deserves (or we deserve). Though we missed the brick pounded quail (?), the owner said he'd make it if we called ahead and asked! What service! The pastas are delicious and fresh and the fish skin was crispy with the fish moist and delicate. We were 5 and all thoroughly enjoyed from starters to desserts.

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    JGK1208

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2016

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    My husband and I really enjoyed date night at this local adorable restaurant. The food was delicious and the prices very fair!! Enjoyed the duck ravioli and black pepper shrimp linguini!

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    KristinA

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2016

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Had dinner with two girlfriends on a Saturday night. The restaurant wasn't too crowded and we were seated for our reservation immediately. The staff threw in a complimentary glass of wine for me and my friend and a tiramisu for us to share. Overall we had an enjoyable time.

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    EVresidentnomore

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2016

    overall4food5service5ambience3

    Love Barbone in my neighborhood. It took me a long time to find it but glad I did. It's not noisy, it's not pretentious, it's really comfortable with really good food and really really good wine. When you want to go somewhere to eat where you know it's not a scene, but you want good service and great wine, food and conversation you can hear, this is the place to go. Salads are perfect--not to plain and not to fancy, just the right amount of bitter; chicken livers--love!; pasta always al dente; every wine is good.

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    Foodroomreporter

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2015

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I've celebrated numeroud occasions here, birthdays, datenights, New Years Eve, family dinners, it's the perfect place. My favorite here is the Braised Octopus, Wildboar lasanga and the Cavateli. Over the years, i've probably tried everything on the menu. Wonderful ambience.

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    Josh

    New York Area

    71 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2015

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Duck ravioli is amazing and the wine selection is terrific. Looking forward to coming back soon.

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    Taylor

    New York Area

    105 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    105 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2015

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This bargain-priced family restaurant gives you a seven course tasting menu where you can pick the courses for $53. The service is amazing. The staff is incredibly friendly. It is the epitome of what only small businesses can be. I cannot tell you how lovely and wonderful every experience here is, and cannot recommend coming here highly enough. Please, if you read this review, make your reservation here.

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    WSKW

    New York Area

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2015

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This little gem is a find. The food is wonderful and great service. Been here many times and will continue to. Look for Alberto (the Owner). A lovely man who runs a great restaurant.

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    Toyguy

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2015

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Food was excellent. Had the Skirt Steak......tender & flavorful. All enjoyed their dishes. Will be back.

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    KellyS

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2015

    overall3food4service3ambience3

    Expensive for what it was, only two white wines to choose from, etc. That said, the pappardelle was great!!

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    Nash

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2015

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Awesome small Italian place on Ave. B, great menu and wine list, supper friendly staff. Very cozy and romantic, food was excellent!

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    NYCLESdiner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2015

    overall4food4service3ambience3

    When we first arrived at 7:15 it seemed like only one person was working the whole restaurant, but diners were already finishing their meals and nothing seemed to be behind. The roasted tomatoes with ricotta spiked pesto were outstanding, one of the most flavorful dishes I've had in a while. My black pepper fettuccine was yummy. Panacotta was good too. I tried bites of everyone else's dishes and they were great all around. I will definitely go back.

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    138 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    138 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2015

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    This place is relatively small, but not so small for a place on Avenue B. The food is always delicious--we had beet salad, pasta carbonara, and chicken. Reasonably priced wine by the glass and quartino. Good service. Charming host.

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    TheRedHerring

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 4, 2015

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I booked this restaurant for a 30th birthday meal whilst on holiday in New York. The seven course taster meal is outstanding. Each course can be chosen from the menu and is cooked to an excellent standard. Amazing value as well. The staff were friendly and very attentive. Highly recommended!

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    Mays

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2015

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The duck ravioli was fantastic...love this place...

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    Diana

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2015

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My husband and I returned to Barbone for my Birthday dinner! Although we considered many restaurants, this one has stolen our hearts, and so we found ourselves once again celebrating here! The waitstaff have become our friends, the food is always delicious and never disappoints, and the chefs make each plate a heavenly, home cooked miracle. The garden is so pretty and romantic. I believe it would be impossible to have a bad dinner or date here. It's a small gem of a place. We were Happy to see the owner that night! A perfect evening! Thank you!

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    Suki

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2015

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    From the amazing homemade pastas, the 5 plate tasting, the outdoor garden and the fun staff -- Barbone is my "go-to" Italian restaurant in the east village.

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    WarrenG

    New York Area

    141 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    141 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2015

    overall3food3service2ambience3

    Ate here with Anne and Azi: octopus app was delicious but pasta with spicy lamb sausage in tomato sauce was boring. Azi’s duck breast was good as was Anne’s roasted orato

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    likes2eat

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2015

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    the garden was lovely,service was great and the food was hot and delicious

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    markiv

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2015

    overall2food3service1ambience3

    Our group of 5 experienced both the best and the worst of Barbone . Food was generally praised although the Mozzarella appetizer was very ordinary and overpriced. Service was very poor with us having to repeatedly reach out to the servers to order wine , get in our orders and get any attention during the meal. Espresso was served lukewarm and , although i made an observation to this effect , no action was taken or offered. This had been our go to restaurant in the east village but we will be giving Barbone a miss ( and cannot recommend it to others) pending an improvement in their customer care.

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 9, 2015

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Some of the best gnocchi I've ever had. And the calamari was fantastic. Add the simple arugula salad to the BEST I'VE EVER HAD list.....Wonderful outdoor garden.

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    Sharknado

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2015

    overall3food3service3ambience2

    Food was good, but not amazing. We sat in the courtyard out back which was cute but a little crammed in and we could hear everyone else's business which was a bit of an intrusion.

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    Girllovesherfood

    New York Area

    166 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    166 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2015

    overall5food5service3ambience5

    really great food, outdoor area is great and food is amazing. def recommend.

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    casanita

    New York Area

    28 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2015

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    We've been here several times, but this visit was the BEST! Had a 3 course meal with friends. Shared some appetizers, papparadelle with short rib ragu, and the grilled duck breast. A fabulous meal. Can't wait to go back. BTW, we go to Italy every year!

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2015

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Unlimited bread basket, great spinach gnocchi with a Parmesan crisp bottom, chestnut agnolotti, and braise beef ragu with pappardelle. Quiet place - good for long overdue dates with friends!

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