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Bar Pitti
268 Sixth Ave., New York, NY, 10014
nr. Bleecker St.
212-982-3300
| 5.7 | "Mixed Reviews" Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10 |  |
Not a date spot :Food wasn't worth it..
Loganseur from 10010 | Posted on 12/3/09
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I went with my friend.. not on a date.. but I scoped out the place for a future date.. this was utterly bad food. Atleast I'm basing it on the bland and rubbery pasta that I ordered. My friend's comment "ok but not great" That is not what I expect for double-digit entrees. Wine was better though. cramped seating.. so don't expect a whole lot of privacy
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ALWAYS wonderful. If you don't like it, please stay away...
allisonr from 10003 | Posted on 11/17/09
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The negative reviews astound me. I've been going to Bar Pitti for about 12 years, and it's my favorite restaurant in NYC. The food is phenomenal and remarkably consistent. It's not a white-tablecloth restaurant, and they're almost always busy, so don't expect them to wipe your noses for you. I say to those who don't like Bar Pitt: GOOD RIDDANCE. Actually, please stay out of my beautiful city as well as my beloved Bar Pitti.
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if you dont speak italian dont bother
devrutz from 10001 | Posted on 11/7/09
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went here on a recommendation and actually really enjoyed the food. but i really wouldn't recommend the place if you dont speak italian..... every table around us had someone in their party who spoke italian and they all seemed to get exactly what they wanted and very quickly. Honestly i think that that might be the point of why the service is so poor.... i guess its just because they only want to cater to a certain kind of crowd,,,,,, italians...... discrimination? yes..... i guess if italy is what they are after than you can give it back to them by not leaving a tip! but hey, the pasta dishes are really good and the food is really what its all about right?
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Gee, I really had no pre-conceived ideas about this place ...
wineanddine from 11222-2512 | Posted on 9/1/09
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... but after my recent experience and reading the other reviews AFTER I posted mine, I can only whole-heartedly agree with the people who seemed to be as brassed off as me. Oh, I forgot: the Caprese we ordered (a dish which doesn't require a brain surgeon to prepare) tasted like cardboard, and they didn't even bother to cover the cheap and nasty mozzarella with basil or pepper which - like the water - we had to ask for (when a waiter brought the pepper mill he carried it in his armpit .... charming ... And yes, the wine by the glass was crappy, also. Now, somehow I'd be surprised if the owner could ever go back to Italy and work as a waiter in Viareggio again ....
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Took very good care of me
mlarsennyc from 10005 | Posted on 8/23/09
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I have a heart health issue that keeps me having to adhere to a strict low-sodium diet. It's awfully difficult to find a restaurant that will take care of me as well as Pitti did this evening. The server showed genuine concern for making sure I got precisely what I needed; he made suggestions for several variances on the menu that the kitchen was more than happy to prepare. I had a stupendous whole bass, beautifully cooked with no salt and no butter. The kitchen prepared a great spaghetti with garlic and olive oil as a first course, and I ate heartily and guilt-free. A pleasure in every way.
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So disappointing...I will never go back!
Chiccanyc from 10027 | Posted on 7/2/09
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Bar Pitti used to be one of my favorite spots in NY since 3 years, but last night experience cancelled all the good ones! The waiters were extremely rude, we had to ask for water, parmigiano and pepper on our pastas...for clean dishes since they brought us 4 very dirty dishes!!! Our waiter didn't even look into our faces when taking the orders, never asked if we were fine, if we needed explanation of the special menu that it is written in Italian! He rushed us through our meal, taking away dishes not empy without even asking if we were still working on them... The food wasn't even that good as it usually had been, no salt at all, pasta wasn't even that warm...and on top of their rude bahaviour, mediocre food, the bill was very high for what we got! I am sorry but I will never go back! there are so many better italian restaurants in the city that offer nice and friendly service and delicious food, Pitti is not worth it!
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Rudest Service in New York City
krherrington from 11104 | Posted on 5/27/09
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I have never experienced such unprofessional, rude service in my life as I did at Bar Pitti. On top of that it is usually filled with self-concerned, trendy euro-trash. The food was overall decent but certainly not worth being treated like crap. I would not recommend this place to anyone.
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Waiter Told Us Others Were Waiting for Our Table
dw2 from 10016 | Posted on 5/5/09
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I have never written a restaurant review and created a profile with nymag just so I could write about what a terrible experience I just had at Bar Pitti. The service was awful. They give you a chalk board when you are seated with the specials. It was hard to read and contained no descriptions. When our waiter came back and asked us if he could take the board, I asked him if he could tell us about the pasta specials. He made a rude remark about how we could read for ourselves. The poor service continued throughout the meal. After they cleared our food, we payed the bill. We had been seated at our table for less than an hour. A waiter tried to take my drink which was half full. He came back and told us that people were waiting for the table.
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A little disappointed
amelialocks from Upper West | Posted on 4/15/09
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The ambiance left something to be desired. Sitting outdoors is the way to go if the weather allows. Service was definitely brusque, but we always ended up with what we needed. Wines by the glass are not very good, and the asparagus starter tasted like dishwater. However, my whole Branzini was perfectly cooked, tender and very flavorful. It saved the meal. The table bread was also some of the best around. Unfortunately the squash that comes on the side of the main course was soaked in too much oil and butter. IÂ’ve never seen squash so overcooked and over-oiled. We waited for a very long time for the bill, which was fine because we were talking, but stillÂ… service is not the best. $100 for 2 people, not terrible but I was hoping for better food as IÂ’d heard such great things about this place. If I went back, IÂ’d get the fish again and stay clear of their vegetables, which sadly donÂ’t seem to get the right kind of attention. Lots of hustle and bustle, trendy and loud scene with hit or miss food, and a bad selection of wine by the glass.
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Love the always reliable Bar Pitti!
rmw102176 from 11217 | Posted on 2/8/09
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This place is always exactly what I want it to be: casual, simple, authentic, Italian food. And the outdoor cafe makes it even more of a go-to destination in fine weather. You frequently have to wait for a table, but the host always remembers and you can usually get a glass of wine and take outside to sit on a bench. Excellent people watching esp. the douchebag parade going into Da Silvano. I've never rec'd bad service, but I usually go there with the intention of relaxing with a glass of wine and enjoying the weather and surroundings. But they are gruff...kinda what I like about the place.
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