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“...I recently booked a late lunch here for a Sunday afternoon for 11 people. The staff shoved the whole party into one table and then was so incredibly ru...
“...Il Riccio is a nice place for great food and good conversation. The atmosphere is warm and pleasant, and the waiters are attentive (I for one never wan...
“...competently prepared Italian food...
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We had some drinks. The food was decent, nothing great really, but it was a convenient place to sit and have a few drinks...
“...The food is exceptional, especially the pastas. I go there often, and it is one of my favorite restaurants...
“...food consistently good but staff has become less friendly and more arrogant, if fixed becomes a neighborhood gem again...
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ambiance
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“...Charming restaurant that features homemade pasta and authentic flavors. Loved the fennel blood orange salad...
“...Cute little restaurant. We were coming from an event on 80th and found this on the corner...
“..."The food is good and it is a pleasant place, but costs can mount quickly here--and it is no better than a dozen other UES Italians. Still, we go there...
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service
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“...Il Riccio is almost 9 years old but the food,service, and the spotless bathrooms looks like they just open....
“... The food is mediocre and the service is borderline rude. Clearly the "regulars" can go in the back room (much nicer than the front!)but not a newbie, ...
“... It's worth a cab ride within the Upper East to this low profile Italian gem. From the service to wonderful Italian Cheesecake...
“... The atmosphere is great, and i feel like I'm in Italy when there. However, the service is mediocre...
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value
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“...Pros: Great food, Great service, Reasonable price...
“...beware of the specials--they recite the list very quickly, omitting the prices, which are substantially more than the regular menu items...
“...It must be a tough business to be situated right next to Candle 79. If I had the money, I would definitely select the latter choice over the former, b...
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pasta
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“... I ordered the Linguine w/ White Clam Sauce & it was delicious. My cousin ordered the Penne alla Vodka & the pasta looked as if it were freshly made...
“... The atmosphere is warm. The pasta dishes are great (They supposedly specialize in fish dishes, but I'm not a big seafood guy, so I've never tried them...
“...I like this place! They have really good pasta (I frequent Il Riccio for the bucatini with green beans and provolone....
“... While we thought the waiters and atmosph. The meals were pasta dishes, 2 with eggplant, others with sausage, and we all thought our meals were just ok...
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wine
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“...the wine list is well balance with particular attention to super tuscans....
“...A bit pricey, especially the wine list, but overall good food, service and ambiance....
“... We went. While we thought the waiters and atmosphere were fine, as was the wine, 2 of the 4 meals had to be sent back because they were not hot enough...
“...Friendly atmosphere and dependable traditional fare. The outdoor courtyard is nice on a warm summer night...
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salad
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“...I ate here for lunch Saturday afternoon. The place looks a bit small, but it actually has a "garden"-like area, which was really cute...
“... Desserts are good, and I like their tricolore salad. They always bring bruschetta before your meal, but I don't really like it - too much olive flavor...
“... The menu isn't very extensive. I chose a chicory salad, which was nice and refreshing...
“... My girlfriend and I usually split a Tricolore salad (the cheese puts a nice touch on it) and we opt for the pasta dishes (the cappelini primavera and the bucatini are both delicious)...
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