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Barbuto
775 Washington St., New York, NY, 10014
nr. 12th St.
212-924-9700
| 5.9 | "Mixed Reviews" Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10 |  |
wonderful chef's table
NadiaNYC from 10001 | Posted on 7/17/09
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i recently reserved the chef's table for my boyfriend's birthday, and it was a really perfect experience. 4 enormous courses cooked right next to you - a true feast and the food was excellent (omg the gnocchi...). it's very affordable for the privacy and amount of food you get. the only down side was that being next to the kitchen was a little loud. extra plus: now the high line is there for a pre or post-dinner stroll.
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Sad demise of Barbuto...
nycdiner78 from 10019 | Posted on 7/13/09
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Barbuto was once my favorite restaurant in NYC. Unfortunately, the past two times IÂ’ve been back, the food has been subpar, the staff has been snippy, and the overall quality of the experience just felt lacking. My waiter also tried the upsell - by warning my date and I that the dish I ordered (a basic pasta) would take much longer to cook so we should probably purchase an appetizer as well. My pasta was out within 10 minutes and, sadly, I overheard him use the same line on a different table with a totally different dish. I donÂ’t think Jonathan Waxman would be pleasedÂ…
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Great Unpretensious Resturnat
KRB from 20854 | Posted on 1/2/08
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Great experience in all respects. Food was creative and at the same time straight forward with no pretension - straight forward nature of this restaurant carries over to staff , service and look and feel of the interior. We had a very good and creatively prepared pasta Bolignese appitizer along with very good salads. Roasted Chicken and fish main dishes were excellent.
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Good Wine, Good Food, Good Service
chelles316 from 10024 | Posted on 7/8/07
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Every time i have been to this restaurant i am pleasantly surprised. it is fun and unpretentious with great food. the Bar service while waiting has always been a pleasant experience, with good wine and a nice and helpful bartender (i always ask for a reccomendation based on my mood and he comes thru). The dinner experience was equally satisfying. i love love love the decor and the whole set up of the restaurant. Bonus - the area is great with fun bars to walk to after.
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A meat-heavy meal (but there are other choices!)
cartmall from M6r1y1 | Posted on 7/4/07
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I heard lots about Barbuto from friends/reviews and was disappointed when I first walked in to a bistro confused by cold cafeteria furniture with a noise level to match. The servers are helpful about selections and portion sizes. The close-but-not-quite-Italian names are too hi-brow so let me go with English: the octopus was rich, smoke-y delicious; the beef truly fantastic; and the pork tender, huge, & well spiced but with vinegary cherries tossed around the plate. UGH! vinegar on an otherwise perfect dish! Top quality except for ancient peas but the lemon zest was good. The greens with anchovy butter are worth going again. Packed, highly fashionable crowd but we were there just in t-shirts and no-name jeans and it did not matter. The food is so good (well except for the peas) that it is worth the chaos of noise/small tables.
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Needs improvement
liliavill from 10016 | Posted on 7/3/07
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The second dinner I had there was a very unpleasant experience because of very poor service. The wait person argued with us every time we made a complaint (took forever to take our order; dishes served to the wrong person; order for drink refill was forgotten). It was always someone else's fault--no apologies, nothing...Food was good, but bad service takes the flavor out of the meal, especially at a high price range. Difficult to recommend unless drastic improvement is made in service.
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Delicious, seasonal food, knowledgeable & pleasant staff
tanyaturnernyc from 10014 | Posted on 6/30/07
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Menu focuses on seasonal selections and changes frequently. They really know how to do a steak - juicy, blackened, and perfectly seasoned - medium is a "real" medium and not, like most places, actually served "well." Side dishes are essential (everything is a la carte) and excellent - crunchy roasted baby carrots and roast potatoes particularly good. Lively on a Friday not but not "sceney". Helpful waitress and very pleasant hostesses.
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New and IMPROVED?
blin_43 from 10014 | Posted on 6/4/07
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I tried this place once when it first opened and it was OK. But they must have done something to change things cause I went back this weekend and it was great. Great fresh items, and the staff was very attentive and knowledgeable. I Do recommend this place now. Let's all hope they can keep doing what they're doing right now...
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Ugly
gekko76 | Posted on 10/19/05
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I'v been in barbuto in mid oct with my girlfriend. I'm italian, but there's nothing farest from italy than barbuto cuisine. The place is noisy and dark, I have dinner while the people standing at the bar were so close to me that may taste my food. Service is bad and food very simple and too ordinary to excuse the check!
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DINING WITH THE SAVAGES
mathompson | Posted on 4/26/05
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Want the thunder of the crowd at the Garden? Sit down for dinner at Barbuto when the garage doors are closed and the next table over is a four-top of Sopranos extras with lung power and six cell phones. Ready to order? See if you can find a waiter. That cocktail you wanted? They're out of it. (Out of a cocktail? Hello?) Want bread and butter? Go elsewhere. You like pepper? Good, because the risotto and the garganelli have been marinated with the pepper mill. On a diet? Good, because the portion is the size of a baby's fist. Thinking about dessert? Don't bother. At this point, your headache is so serious you'll need Extra-Strength Excedrin. Next time? There won't be.
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