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11/21/23 La Pizza & La Pasta was full so we took a table at Firenze Ristorante Toscano & Bar. They share the same menu so it was not a big deal. But you have to wait in the same line to be seated... Actually Firenze was a more refined space, quieter and not as bright. La Pizza was bright white! and so loud! :/ Now that I'm thinking back on it, it was like being in a bright white kitchen... Had lunch with my coworkers since we hardly see each other face to face :D Italian Cola, Molecola - This was good, it didn't taste super sweet even though the small bottle had 35mg of sugar. It was similar to Maine Roots Mexican Cola. Focaccia Rossa - Amazing! We all loved it, the touch of tomato. So good, I could just eat this bread all day long! Rigatoni Alla Carbonara - I do love a good carbonara and this was just phenomenal! My only comment, and this is a personal thing, it was too al dente, now I know people will argue with me about it but like I said, it's a personal thing. :D The sauce was creamy, and the Guanciale OMG! WOW this is what Carbonara really should be. Panna Cotta - this was delicious! The panna cotta was cream and not overly sweet. The crumble was just the perfect amount that I was able to get a bit of crunch with every bite.

3 plates of dozen oysters (happy hours 1.25 local & 2.25 canadian ) says it all. Mushroom fried rice is good so as the yuzu shrimp. Can skip the rice paper quesadilla and cod cakes. I would love to like this place but it gets so loud ~ ~ ~ !

Absolutely terrible food and worse service. Typical hotel restaurant it’s loud and kids running around as there was a hockey tournament in the building. The scallops n risotto was cold and rice not cooked, my wife had the pasta and it was just ok. The waitress Carmen was rude and put out by simple requests. We’ll never go back.

$220 for 2 burgers, a salad of lettuce and bread and a plate of pasta and 4 watered beers. Very loud volume. Tourist scam

2 of us had Sunday brunch here. arrived around 11:30 and only about 10 minute wait. Very crowded and loud, but they make the most of the space. The eggs benedict, lamb sausage and potato rosti were all outstanding. Best eggs benedict I ever had - classic yet perfectly executed. Potatoes were great but needed salt which you have to ask for. The omelette was fine, nothing special. The ricotta was good, but the scone like things served with it were very dense. My only real complaint is that they charge $3 for coffee and don't give even one free refill - I would expect a coffee refill with Sunday brunch. Also, they serve the coffee with milk - if you want half-and-half ask for it and they happily deliver.

A big disappointment...from the noisy table by the bar (I an still hear the cocktail shaker ice cubes rattling in my head a day later...to the nearly completely indecipherable menu which required every dish to be translated - nothing was really good. More show than substance and lots of tourists - midtown at its' best....a big disappointment. The saag Paneer - spongy tofu (?), sitting on a teaspoon of watery spinach ....the smokey eggplant was so smokey and spicy (tiny little portion served in tiny cones (again all show) friend could not eat it. You should get the drift by now. Yes, service was nice...yes, seating better in back but nothing could change the food. Yes pretty but beyond that, you can do a lot better.

These ppl need serious food handling training. Touching crullers with bare hands, while standing at the register digging in your ear, rubbing your hair, touching your face and nose. It was enough to make me lose my appetite. Also, short staffed at the height of brunch hour on a very Sunday so loud and chaotic.

Review rating: 2.0

A classic New York Italian experience done right. The garlic bread and red sauce were standouts — exactly what you want from a place like this. The house wine was surprisingly respectable, and the calamari — though enough to feed a small army — was excellent. Be prepared: the noise and energy level are very much in keeping with the adjacent Times Square. It’s loud, it’s lively, and it can feel a little overwhelming if you’re not in that headspace. The dining room is enormous, and at first glance the whole operation looks like barely-controlled chaos. But here’s what’s impressive — the staff pulls it off beautifully. Despite the scale and the apparent mayhem, they do an amazing job of keeping everything moving, keeping everyone fed, and turning tables with just enough efficiency that the next hungry group gets their shot. It’s a logistical feat wrapped in red sauce. One small caveat: we ended up ordering more food than we needed — the portions are legendary — so let the staff guide you on quantities. Come hungry, come with a group, and lean into the madness. It’s part of the charm.

Review rating: 5.0

11/21/23 La Pizza & La Pasta was full so we took a table at Firenze Ristorante Toscano & Bar. They share the same menu so it was not a big deal. But you have to wait in the same line to be seated... Actually Firenze was a more refined space, quieter and not as bright. La Pizza was bright white! and so loud! :/ Now that I'm thinking back on it, it was like being in a bright white kitchen... Had lunch with my coworkers since we hardly see each other face to face :D Italian Cola, Molecola - This was good, it didn't taste super sweet even though the small bottle had 35mg of sugar. It was similar to Maine Roots Mexican Cola. Focaccia Rossa - Amazing! We all loved it, the touch of tomato. So good, I could just eat this bread all day long! Rigatoni Alla Carbonara - I do love a good carbonara and this was just phenomenal! My only comment, and this is a personal thing, it was too al dente, now I know people will argue with me about it but like I said, it's a personal thing. :D The sauce was creamy, and the Guanciale OMG! WOW this is what Carbonara really should be. Panna Cotta - this was delicious! The panna cotta was cream and not overly sweet. The crumble was just the perfect amount that I was able to get a bit of crunch with every bite.

Signal: 0.0%

3 plates of dozen oysters (happy hours 1.25 local & 2.25 canadian ) says it all. Mushroom fried rice is good so as the yuzu shrimp. Can skip the rice paper quesadilla and cod cakes. I would love to like this place but it gets so loud ~ ~ ~ !

Signal: 0.0%

Absolutely terrible food and worse service. Typical hotel restaurant it’s loud and kids running around as there was a hockey tournament in the building. The scallops n risotto was cold and rice not cooked, my wife had the pasta and it was just ok. The waitress Carmen was rude and put out by simple requests. We’ll never go back.

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