| ambiance |
93.9799976348877% positive |
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Great food & ambience, but service TOO efficient ”
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loved the atmosphere and the decor. ”
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Good food, good service and good ambiance. ”
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And while the ambience was nice and the wine list was good/affordable, the food itself was terribly disappointing. ”
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love the atmosphere the lighting , the comfortable seats ”
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Ivy is a great place to grab dinner in an upbeat atmosphere. ”
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love the ambience! ”
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We figured the "tapas" style would be fun for a group - getting people to share and thus be more social. ”
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thank god the DJ was good and made it somewhat fun. ”
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The decor was absolutely unique, modern and impressive upon entering the restaurant. ”
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It isn't cheap, but it is a good value for the ambiance and quality of food. ”
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decor was interesting. ”
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The decor is super cool, the prices are very OK, the food is fine, but not special, and the service is a pure horror. ”
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We got a great assorted of tapas and it is a really great atmosphere. ”
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Wonderful staff, tasty small plates, very cozy for a date, but equally accomodating for a group of friends. ”
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Overall, we thought the food was bad, the service is decent and the atmosphere is nice. ”
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Excellent food and fun experience (appetizer-based dining). ”
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Excellent atmosphere, incredible food. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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delicious dessert served compliments of the chef! ”
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| drinks |
80.95000267028809% positive |
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The bar is nice but it should have a flat screen. ”
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The value is excellent with a good wine selection at $26 each. ”
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was there a few months ago, so perhaps they've worked on their quality since then, but I unfortunately cannot recommend Ivy, unless you're looking for a cute place to just grab a glass of wine with friends. ”
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The Ivy offers an affordable wine list with a handful of good value bottles that are a bargain at $26. ”
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And while the ambience was nice and the wine list was good/affordable, the food itself was terribly disappointing. ”
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the wine was perfect. ”
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and it all started when we told her we didn't want any alcholcholic drinks, when anyone from our party asked her to explain something on the menu she was rude and condesending. ”
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Its a great place to meet up for a drink with friends as well as dinner. ”
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With a limited beer selection, we said we may order some wine. ”
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If you are looking for a great place to drink some cheap wine try The Ivy. ”
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Love the $26 wine menu, and every dish we ordered -- scallops, sweet potato gnocchi, petit steak, and asparagus -- was superb. ”
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We LOVED the inexpensive wine list and the small plates made for an engaging group dining experience. ”
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The cosmo that I had at the bar was a great drink. ”
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The wine was superb. ”
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The place is loud, we waited forever to be seated--and forget the really bad wine sold to you at a mere $26. ”
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Our wine, which was ordered with our meals, because we had no time to order a drink then a meal we had to order everything at once, arrived after our two tapas dishes were served. ”
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We asked for a drink menu and one of my friends attempted to order a beer. ”
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This is a good spot for pre theater dinner/drinks or for an after work get together with friends. ”
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Tapas is great but the combo of Italian and tapas is not and neither is the soaring high price for it and the cough medicine after taste of their drinks to wash it all down! ”
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The waiter recommended a great wine and since they are all the same price, we knew he wasn't just trying to get us to order the most expensive. ”
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the food is usually fantastic, the wine list is excellent and well-priced. ”
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| food quality |
89.96999740600586% positive |
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the food is usually fantastic, the wine list is excellent and well-priced. ”
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As for the food it was great and it would have been a fabulous evening had we not waited so long. ”
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Decent food, Cool enviornment ”
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The food that we were served was not only tasteless and stale, but the service left much to be desired, as well. ”
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Decent food. ”
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Wonderful staff, tasty small plates, very cozy for a date, but equally accomodating for a group of friends. ”
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not worth the long wait and bad food ”
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The meal wasn't bad, it was just lacking a bit in flavor. ”
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Love the $26 wine menu, and every dish we ordered -- scallops, sweet potato gnocchi, petit steak, and asparagus -- was superb. ”
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highly recommend the Italian Butcher Block ($10 per couple), four different cured Italian meats served with a wonderfully tasty fig compote. ”
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Anyway, the menu was not very extensive: 5 main dishes. ”
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have found the small plates to be excellent and very good value--especially the ravioli, duck, and fish dishes. ”
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fortunately the food i had was not bad. ”
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So before you go to Eastern Standard, Teatro, Piattini or someplace you are worried will be "uptight", head over to Ivy and enjoy the casual intimacy of tasty tapas-style food and a truly decent price. ”
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It isn't cheap, but it is a good value for the ambiance and quality of food. ”
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The food was quite good, but how do they expect you to enjoy it? ”
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Although our server was quite friendly and likeable, her knowledge of the menu was lacking and we were disappointed by her incorrect descriptions of some of the dishes. ”
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Good food, good service and good ambiance. ”
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We ordered the most delicious small plates and were full by the end of it all. ”
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Excellent food and fun experience (appetizer-based dining). ”
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delicious dessert served compliments of the chef! ”
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The petite steak was heavenly, fork-tender and served with a delicious pan sauce and tasty frites, but "petite" is the key word -- the $12 steak was four bites of goodness, hardly enough to share among friends. ”
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It came out looking & smelling like a chinese sweet & sour dish; but tasted more sour, & otherwise lacked flavor & chicken was dry. ”
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would absolutely go back here and would reccomend it to anyone looking for a great italian meal. ”
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Excellent atmosphere, incredible food. ”
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That was not my problem, but it made me realize that this restaurant is good for theater goers who don't mind mediocre food and service because it is convenient for seeing shows. ”
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can't wait to go back and simply enjoy a good meal rather than marvel at their service recovery skills. ”
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Those in the know will ask the chef to substitute mushroom ragout for the bean ragout and if you're feeling like comfort food with style, the mac& cheese is sinfully good as far as mac and cheese go. ”
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The decor is super cool, the prices are very OK, the food is fine, but not special, and the service is a pure horror. ”
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My friend and I were planning on having a nice lunch here during restaurant week thinking that the food would be exceptional - especially during restaurant week. ”
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Our waitress was extremely prompt and courteous and our food was absolutely excellent! ”
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find 2 small plates per person is sufficient and along with a salad is a reasonable price for the meal. ”
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great light italian meal for before the ”
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The food itself was very good as was the service. ”
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probably the best on the menu: sweet potato gnocchi (consistency & flavor ok), seared tuna (nice combination w/ the artichoke, though extremely small), & the large plate pork chop (decent portion & tasty w/ the cranberries & stuffed goat cheese served w/ ”
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Although I have had a few isolated lunches here where the service was below par, overall, Ivy is making a true effort to maintain their image of excellent food and impressive service. ”
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It's maybe good for twenty-somethings that have no idea yet how to appreciate a good meal, but anybody above 28 should skip this place. ”
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Two small plates was plenty of food for this big appetite. ”
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the butcher block, steak tagliata, and shrimp linguini are all highly recommended. ”
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The food was really good. ”
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That said, the food is good -- very good, actually. ”
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The scallops were excellent, along with the arancini and steak. ”
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And while the ambience was nice and the wine list was good/affordable, the food itself was terribly disappointing. ”
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Every plate ordered was tasty and pleased even the picky palates in our party. ”
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Ivy is a great Italian place that serves large quantities of food at a very reasonable price. ”
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We had wonderful and friendly service and the food was delicious. ”
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Overall, we thought the food was bad, the service is decent and the atmosphere is nice. ”
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Great food & ambience, but service TOO efficient ”
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very chic, good food ”
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The hostess could have been a bit more welcoming but we were seated promptly, the service was good, and the food was excellent. ”
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Great food and wait staff ”
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The Arancini with Black Truffles is my fave, the lamb is succulent (i actually chewed on the bone- terrible manners i know!) ”
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love Italian food. ”
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Our wine, which was ordered with our meals, because we had no time to order a drink then a meal we had to order everything at once, arrived after our two tapas dishes were served. ”
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| menu variety |
84.61999893188477% positive |
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Love the $26 wine menu, and every dish we ordered -- scallops, sweet potato gnocchi, petit steak, and asparagus -- was superb. ”
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Anyway, the menu was not very extensive: 5 main dishes. ”
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He brings the menus, we order a cocktail. ”
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Although our server was quite friendly and likeable, her knowledge of the menu was lacking and we were disappointed by her incorrect descriptions of some of the dishes. ”
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Yes they don't have many options for big plates, but their speciality is their small plates. ”
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Cool place, service TOO efficient, OK only menu ”
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The value is excellent with a good wine selection at $26 each. ”
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We asked for a drink menu and one of my friends attempted to order a beer. ”
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and it all started when we told her we didn't want any alcholcholic drinks, when anyone from our party asked her to explain something on the menu she was rude and condesending. ”
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probably the best on the menu: sweet potato gnocchi (consistency & flavor ok), seared tuna (nice combination w/ the artichoke, though extremely small), & the large plate pork chop (decent portion & tasty w/ the cranberries & stuffed goat cheese served w/ ”
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25/bottle. I was unsure about a couple of things on the menu and the wait staff was more than helpful in explaining everything. ”
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We asked if there was another table that we could move to so that we could enjoy our dinner without the rush and constant hassle from the staff but, we were informed that there were no other options. ”
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With a limited beer selection, we said we may order some wine. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Ivy is a great place to grab dinner in an upbeat atmosphere. ”
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Its a great place to meet up for a drink with friends as well as dinner. ”
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Ivy is a great Italian place that serves large quantities of food at a very reasonable price. ”
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This dabbled as my favorite restaurant in Boston for awhile. ”
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It's maybe good for twenty-somethings that have no idea yet how to appreciate a good meal, but anybody above 28 should skip this place. ”
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If you are looking for a great place to drink some cheap wine try The Ivy. ”
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My friend and I were planning on having a nice lunch here during restaurant week thinking that the food would be exceptional - especially during restaurant week. ”
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| return potential |
75.0% positive |
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have to say that is was one of the worst restaurants my husband and I have ever been to in Boston and I will never go back and would not send anyone I know to go there either. ”
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can't wait to go back and simply enjoy a good meal rather than marvel at their service recovery skills. ”
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would absolutely go back here and would reccomend it to anyone looking for a great italian meal. ”
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The other bartender, who seemed nice, brought my friend a martini that she ordered, but he had to go and help the wait staff, so we waited for Mr. Personality to come back. ”
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| service |
88.00999641418457% positive |
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and usually decent service. ”
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However, if a group of people are inviting you out and they have already decided on this place, it won't ruin your night. ”
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The hostess could have been a bit more welcoming but we were seated promptly, the service was good, and the food was excellent. ”
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Overall, we thought the food was bad, the service is decent and the atmosphere is nice. ”
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Our server took pictures, cleared promptly, offered great suggestions. ”
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can't wait to go back and simply enjoy a good meal rather than marvel at their service recovery skills. ”
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Friendly staff and cool lounge downstairs. ”
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Great service. ”
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We asked if there was another table that we could move to so that we could enjoy our dinner without the rush and constant hassle from the staff but, we were informed that there were no other options. ”
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25/bottle. I was unsure about a couple of things on the menu and the wait staff was more than helpful in explaining everything. ”
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and it all started when we told her we didn't want any alcholcholic drinks, when anyone from our party asked her to explain something on the menu she was rude and condesending. ”
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We figured the "tapas" style would be fun for a group - getting people to share and thus be more social. ”
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Cool place, service TOO efficient, OK only menu ”
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We had wonderful and friendly service and the food was delicious. ”
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The other bartender, who seemed nice, brought my friend a martini that she ordered, but he had to go and help the wait staff, so we waited for Mr. Personality to come back. ”
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In a busy city like boston I have learned to be smart diner; I always call ahead and if I have a big party, i ask for the manager and sweetly say it is a very important gathering and ask for his/her assurance that my evening will go smoothly. ”
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Our server was very attentive and immediately came up to us. ”
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this would probably be ok to go on a non peak time with only 2 or 3 people & IF you order the right foods. ”
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hostess was very nice. ”
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The service was great, but I am not sure she had anyother choice than to take care of us? ”
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Our waitress was extremely prompt and courteous and our food was absolutely excellent! ”
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Wonderful staff, tasty small plates, very cozy for a date, but equally accomodating for a group of friends. ”
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went with a party of 30, on a friday night and had wonderful service and a great experience! ”
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The food that we were served was not only tasteless and stale, but the service left much to be desired, as well. ”
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That was not my problem, but it made me realize that this restaurant is good for theater goers who don't mind mediocre food and service because it is convenient for seeing shows. ”
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Although our server was quite friendly and likeable, her knowledge of the menu was lacking and we were disappointed by her incorrect descriptions of some of the dishes. ”
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Such horrible service! ”
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The food itself was very good as was the service. ”
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Although I have had a few isolated lunches here where the service was below par, overall, Ivy is making a true effort to maintain their image of excellent food and impressive service. ”
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Service was attentive and prompt. ”
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The decor is super cool, the prices are very OK, the food is fine, but not special, and the service is a pure horror. ”
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The waiter recommended a great wine and since they are all the same price, we knew he wasn't just trying to get us to order the most expensive. ”
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The waiters were awesome though. ”
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I've read some reviews of Ivy where people were disappointed with the portion size but I would strongly disagree with that assessment. ”
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Great food and wait staff ”
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After hearing all these reviews, I decided it would be a perfect place to take my sister for her birthday along with 10 other friends, our waitress was a total bitch. ”
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Good food, good service and good ambiance. ”
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Great food & ambience, but service TOO efficient ”
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The server was great. ”
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....Overall, I would recommend this place hoping people have a better experience than us. ”
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Patrons walk into a tastefully designed space filled with the requisite beautiful people and are greeted by a hostess with an exotic accent. ”
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| value |
75.0% positive |
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not worth the long wait and bad food ”
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Good value in a neighborhood of excellent restaurants ”
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The decor is super cool, the prices are very OK, the food is fine, but not special, and the service is a pure horror. ”
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The Ivy offers an affordable wine list with a handful of good value bottles that are a bargain at $26. ”
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This is one of the worst meals I have ever eaten considering the amount of money I spent on it. ”
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Ivy is a great Italian place that serves large quantities of food at a very reasonable price. ”
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If you are looking for a great place to drink some cheap wine try The Ivy. ”
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The waiter recommended a great wine and since they are all the same price, we knew he wasn't just trying to get us to order the most expensive. ”
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We LOVED the inexpensive wine list and the small plates made for an engaging group dining experience. ”
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The value is excellent with a good wine selection at $26 each. ”
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And while the ambience was nice and the wine list was good/affordable, the food itself was terribly disappointing. ”
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Having had all the other bad small plates the seared tuna and the seared scallops tastes ok but not worth $12. ”
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So before you go to Eastern Standard, Teatro, Piattini or someplace you are worried will be "uptight", head over to Ivy and enjoy the casual intimacy of tasty tapas-style food and a truly decent price. ”
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find 2 small plates per person is sufficient and along with a salad is a reasonable price for the meal. ”
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have found the small plates to be excellent and very good value--especially the ravioli, duck, and fish dishes. ”
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Food is a little expensive for what you ”
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It isn't cheap, but it is a good value for the ambiance and quality of food. ”
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Tapas is great but the combo of Italian and tapas is not and neither is the soaring high price for it and the cough medicine after taste of their drinks to wash it all down! ”
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| wait time |
50.0% positive |
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As for the food it was great and it would have been a fabulous evening had we not waited so long. ”
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not worth the long wait and bad food ”
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