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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall2food2service2ambience2

   Out of several items, but I supply chain can’t be helped these days. We waited for over 20 min with reservations. Service was slow, very low (actually none) lights outdoors so harder to see/read menu. My partner’s veal piccata and mussels were ok - nothing remarkable. My house salad was fine but the chicken parmigiana and pasta was a joke. It literally tasted like a frozen meal that had been defrosted to room temperature. No crunch at all, no juice, uneven cooking and the pasta was an embarrassment.

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   JDSAN

   Philadelphia

   39 reviews

   4.0

   39 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall4food4service4ambience5

   Attractive restaurant in great location. The menu is limited and offers very few gluten-free options.

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New Orleans

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Excellent food and service

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   United2millionmiler

   San Francisco

   48 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   48 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall4food4service5ambience4

   Outdoor seating is the most important feature for safety; however, car traffic on Saturday night was loud on and off. Scallop appetizer special and sea bass in parchment were well-prepared. Service was a bit slow, since they were packed. Grateful to have gotten a reservation on short notice. A nice place.

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Raleigh

   19 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   We were fortunate to have a late lunch here. We only ordered apps and they were all amazing. Highly recommend the meatballs and a side of cauliflower!! Delicious..

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   Porsche62

   Western NC

   20 reviews

   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We had never eaten here before last evening. Everything was great. Food and service both first rate. We will definitely put it on our list to dine again the future.

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   Lisa

   Dallas

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Donald was excellent! We had a huge group and he handled it perfectly!

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service4ambience4

   House dressing was ah-mazing

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9. TG

   TonyG

   Charleston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Service was excellent and the menu provided a wide variety of options. We will definitely be back on our next trip.

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10. NW

    NWFL

    New Orleans

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    We were promptly seated at a window 2-top. The food was excellent, hot, and well-presented. Donald, our server, was friendly, knowledgable and timely. The by-the-glass and wine list was very good. We will be back.

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience4

    The restaurant was recommended by a local resident. Great ambiance with an upscale vibe. Wait staff was good. Ordered two pasta entrees, one came out at room temperature on a warm plate that was trying to overcome the cold ravioli. The other was a top notch penne dish. We asked for boxes to take everything back to our hotel so we could microwave everything to the same warm serving temperature. Kitchen staff was obviously not hitting on all cylinders this evening.

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12. LB

    LarryB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    The seafood salad was phenomenal, piled high with a very delicious assortment of delights, including baby octopus! The Chilean sea bass entrée was the best I’ve tasted, perfectly cooked with a light, very thin crispy crust. I’ll never forget that meal!

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13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was absolutely mouthwatering. Enjoyed the lasagna and pumpkin ravioli; words can’t describe how delicious it was. The server was very polite and knowledgeable. We dined outside and enjoyed a perfect breeze. Will definitely be back.

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14. CB

    ChristopherB

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    if you are not White, they won’t even give you water until they serve tables where White people are seated. don’t try to make a reservation, you will still be ignored if you are not a white person. is it really 2022if i could leave 0 stars. i would

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall2food4service1ambience1

    The food was good but the service and ambience was atrocious. It took 20 minutes for our server to appear once we were seated and over an hour to be served once we placed our order. The noise level was beyond deafening and the worst experience we have encountered in a restaurant When we left and had walked a block away, you could still hear the interior commotion.

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    Michael

    New Orleans

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall3food5service3ambience1

    I have had the unpleasant privilege of watching Italian Barrel decline over the years. This time might be my last. It was far too crowded and filled with groups of people who were underdressed, rude, and quite literally screaming to each other across the table. Our waiter was weird and offputish. The food was the saving grace, as it seems to be the only quality of the restaurant that hasn’t plummeted over the years.

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    pattyp

    Fort Lauderdale

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    What a wonderful restaurant! Only res I could get was for outdoor seating, but was very surprised (and impressed) that they called and said a storm was coming and asked if we’d be ok to sit inside. We enjoyed friendly and attentive service at the bar even though my husband doesn’t drink. From my delightful white wine to bruschetta on amazing bread. The food was delicious. I splurged on penne all vodka with a generous amount of lump crabmeat. Worth every calorie! It was a tough choice as they had a few other choices that also sounded good - lobster ravioli & shrimp with pesto over pasta. No room for dessert but the cappuccino completed our meals. I highly recommend. Note it’s small so reservations are a must, and it was a bit noisy but worth it. Can’t wait to return on our next trip to NOLA,

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18. JB

    JessicaB

    Mobile

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful spot for our family dining. Will go back!

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Excellent experience with brilliant food

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20. JS

    JeffS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    This place has mixed reviews, so I was a bit skeptical. It. Was. Incredible. While they were a bit short-staffed, our server was wonderful and communicated that fact. The food was hands down amazing and I'm super judgy about Italian food. Do NOT miss eating here.

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21. BS

    BarrelShape

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience5

    Service awkward, looked like new staff

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22. FP

    FranP

    New England

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    Food awesome. Noisy but could hold a conversation. Would go back again.

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    MariaP

    London

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2022

    overall2food1service2ambience3

    Food was not good. Service was weak.

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24. BK

    BobK

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience3

    Waitress had too many tables.

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    Sally

    Memphis/West TN

    74 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    74 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    This was our first visit and it didn’t disappoint! Loads of fun, great food….

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    RoseB

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    One of the best authentic Italian restaurants we have ever been to! So happy we found this jewel! The wine selection was great and the food was perfectly prepared. My husband loved the Ahi Tuna salad and the veal porcini. The house salad and Penne a la Vodka were delicious! The atmosphere was very welcoming and our waitress was super! We highly recommend!

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27. EL

    EmilyL

    New Orleans

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience3

    The food was amazing and was appreciative of the accommodation to seat us early prior to our reservation. The drinks are overly priced for the pour you get. they were super small. The portion was a good size. But overall $100+ a person at dinner is a bit outrageous. This was our second time going back to give it another chance after our first experience was a miss due to the wait staff. Glad we tried it again will probably not go back.

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28. WC

    WilliamC

    New Orleans

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Mother’s Day

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    Ings

    New Orleans

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great italian meal the bruchetta was great and the shrimp scampi pesto was awesome.

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    VictorC

    London

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall3food4service5ambience3

    The door girl is obviously unprepared for such a job; we wait more than 30’ for the table. She was aggressive and with no patience. Maybe the delays aren’t her fault, but are her problem. Brian was nice and kind. The wine list is poor. Good food.

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    Margaret

    Denver

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall1food4service1ambience1

    I don’t see how this restaurant got great reviews. The food was good but not great. We chose it because of the vegetarian options for my husband. They were out of his first choice leaving him with the only other option. They also were out of my first choice. We each got six pumpkin ravioli for $23. The salad was lettuce with a few strips of carrots and some cherry tomatoes. The service was terrible. We waited a long time for the waiter to show. Someone else brought the food and we never saw the waiter until we got the check. No offer for pepper on the salad or cheese on the pasta. No refills on coffee. We were seated outside which was right on the street. Traffic was constant and loud. People waiting for tables stood right over us. The motorcycle rental is next door and loud bikes came in throughout our meal. Find another place to eat.

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    Jarrodr1

    Dallas

    152 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    152 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Filet was good, pasta dishes and salad was good. I wouldn’t recommend sitting outside, lots for traffic and random people walking up to and near your table.

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Tahoe

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall4food4service2ambience3

    The food was excellent. My wife had a simple Bruschetta and house salad. I had the pesto linguini w gulf shrimp. I have to say I’ve never had gulf shrimp before. I am stunned at how flavorful and juicy they are no matter how I’ve had them prepared. They make those fako thailand and Mexican farmed shrimp taste downright cardboardy. Why don’t they sell those amazing Louisiana shrimp in california??? The restaurant was nice. We sat outside. The street is colorful but a little noisy. The bartender was fabulous. The hostess was delightful. The waiter needed training big time and we’ll Just leave it at that. Our meal out the door with a bottle of water one cocktail was 110$.

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34. JJ

    JimJ

    Hawaii

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    Food was very good. We were seated promptly within 5 min of our reservation time. Our waiter was ok but not the best. We had to ask about specials and he told us about one-a filet with crab and Gorgonzola cheese. Heard another server give a whole lot more specials. I ordered a drink on the rocks and it came up. I ordered a second drink and it sat on the bar a long time. Service was not great.

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35. JB

    JuliaB

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious gnocchi Gorgonzola, attentive and kind service and a lovely ambiance. We loved dinner here!

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36. MO

    MaryO

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience1

    Had outside table reservation for wife's birthday. They assigned us the worst table in front of the kitchen door. 45 minutes wait for glass of wine! Mediocre Lasagna! Waitresses totally ignorant to the ingredients or sourcing for dishes! We didn't stay for dessert!

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Jackson Hole

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    We ate at the bar and Rhonda was fantastic! Fabulous service

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    FrankT

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food and wine were excellent, all freshest of ingrediente. Service was excellent. Highly recommend if you are looking for a Northern Italian place in NOLA.

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    MichaelD

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    So glad we booked a reservation was very happy with everything our server was very special and the food excellent from the appetizers to the desert. As New Yorkers who have enjoyed some great Italian fare we whole heartedly recommend this restaurant

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40. RL

    RiaL

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was delish! Will definitely return! Lasagna and bruschetta = A+

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