Locanda Verde

This place is amazing! Food is off the charts, and we had great service! I look forward to being back...already told two of my friends to go check it out and they had same response. It is true that waits can be pretty long, but I guess you cant blame them for being busy. Lets be thankful for a great restaurant in Tribeca

The pasta and veggies are superb. The cheeses and focaccia are terrific. The service is good, but not great and only because you feel that everyone is doing YOU a favor waiting on you. The waiter takes your order and returns to ask if you want dessert, but you never see him otherwise. When asked where the chef is, "Well he's opening another restaurant" It's Saturday night & his new restaurant will not be built out for another four to five months, so my guess he's not there...A chef should be in the kitchen and in the past you always saw Mr. Carmilini look at every dish that went out of HIS kitchen. Very few chefs have earned the right to NOT be in the kitchen. Of course if you own several places or it is a slow Tueday night, but you are in a restaurant that is tourist driven, reputation driven and a Saturday is usually a visible night. The food is very, very good, but the hospitality needs a BIG boost and the FOH needs to take a little more care of their guests then just showing them the table and writing the order.

Went here with a group of 6 on the recommendation that tables are available after 9:30pm on a Friday night without reservation. Wrong. Waited for 2 hours because a friend was dying to dine here. The service was poor. The only male in the group had to get the servers attention at the bar while we waited for a table - apparently none of the bar staff was interested in paying attention to the female clientele. We were seated and the host asked us what we expected on a Friday night. This would be a fair comment had we not been told we would be seated before 10pm. Will happily steer clear of this Tribeca tourist trap. Bobby would do well hiring an experienced staff, not sassy college students living downtown on their parent's dime.

I loved pretty much all of my dinner at Locanda Verde - the ricotta crostini is heavenly (it could almost double as a dessert if you added some honey) and I was blown out of the water by the rock shrimp and clam fritto misto, possibly the best fritto misto I've ever had, and the walnut-studded steak tartare. Even though the "My Grandma's Ravioli" was delicious, it was a teensy-weensy portion (maybe a dozen little ravioli with a pea-sized amount of meat filling) which at $18 stood out as not being worth more than a dollar a bite. Service was top-tier, incredibly friendly and knowledgeable (being seated surrounded by celebrities was pretty darn cool too). The room is gorgeous, totally relaxed. I was worried I'd be underdressed in jeans and a sweater and it was completely appropriate.

The food at Locanda Verde was very good. We went on a Monday night for dinner but it was still very busy. Luckily we went early enough to be able to be seated right away without a reservation. The servers were very nice and friendly, and the dishes came out in a timely manner. You should not go there if you are in a rush though, since the waiters seem to get busy.

I can't say enough good things about the experience we had at Locanda Verde last night. The meal highlights were the Duck, fava bean crostini and the lamb sliders. The desserts we split were to die for. The service was impeccable. Basically, a New York City restaurant done right in every way. I can't wait to go back!

Although a bit noisy, sit outside in the courtyard and have the most wonderful dining experience and food. The staff is personable, friendly and gives excellent service. I've taken friends from NYC, out of town and abroad, and all rave about the restaurant. BRAVO to all who make this happen. The wine list is excellent, not overpriced and unusual. The semolier is a gem!