Vai Restaurant

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About Vai Restaurant

A great meal is nt just about the food and wine. A great meal is nt just one that fills you up. A great meal opens up your senses and introduces you to new tastes. What we choose to do at Vai is take the simple act of eating, an ordinary activity, and make it extraordinary. Our staff will make your visit an amazing experience. Vai, which means "go" in Italian, is a beautiful space, warm atmosphere, filled with people who care. We will treat you as a guest in our home. Sit, relax, breath...let us take care of you. Let us create a memory.

Quick Facts

Cuisine: Mediterranean, Mediterranean
Accepts Credit Card: Yes
Parking: N/A

Atmosphere: N/A
Take Reservations: Yes
Serves Alcohol: N/A
Smoking Allowed:No

User Reviews for Vai Restaurant

food		“... We also split a pizzette, a seafood salad, a pasta and a fish di. This was the perfect place to stumble upon where both the food and wine hit the spot... “...). The food was great (tuna tartar, pasta with truffles) and the service amazing... “...Delicious meal! There were many things on the menu I would love to try. We will definitely go back - it's perfect for pre- Beacon Theater show... “...Quaint neighborhood spot with amazing food and delightful staff. Perfect for conversation moderately priced...
ambiance		“...After a long day of shopping on the UWS my mom and i stumbled upon Vai. It looked nice and cozy inside and the menu appealed to our mood... “...We were just walking by and decided to go into Vai, and would never regret it. The decor is very cozy (with the wood mirrors, candles...
service		“... It looked nice and cozy inside and the menu appealed to our mood. The atmosphere was very comfortable and the service was friendly...
value		“...Had to be the worst service ever. Had to wait 15 minutes for someone to come over to take our wine order and then another 15 minutes before the bottle ... “...Vai's food is consistently excellent, and extremely reasonably priced for its quality. The service is warm and attentive... “...Vai is one of my regular go-tos in the Upper West Side. For a neighborhood italian restaurant, it is a gem...
wine		“... We ordered a glass of wine, me red, which they helped me choose. We also split a pizzette, a seafood salad, a pasta and a fish dish which were all del... “... The ambiance was amazing, the food was great (ravioli with truffle cream was deliciously rich), you wouldn't want the portions any larger b/c the food was so rich and the server had a good knowledge of the wine on the menu... “...Total neighborhood gem -- excellent wine list -- creative menu with satisfying entres. The beet salad is a favorite... “... Vai also has a really good wine list. Our friends (who finally ended up joining toward the end of our meal) owns a wine shop and he was surprised t...
restaurant		“...I've been here a few times because I live in the neighborhood and I admit that the food is pretty good/decent for a wine bar (and I enjoy the atmosphere), but I can honestly say that every time I have been there Vincent the chef/owner/host was so rude and obnoxious that it made me uncomfortable to eat at his restaurant... “... We had the mushroom pizzette, beet salad and . Our friends loved it and it was not as noisy at home as it is in the restaurant so we were able to chat... “... For a neighborhood italian restaurant, it is a gem. I recently signed up for VillageVines, which is like Groupon for restaurants, and got 30% off my...
salad		“... We ordered a glass of wine, me red, whic. We also split a pizzette, a seafood salad, a pasta and a fish dish which were all delicious and hit the spot... “... We had the mushroom pizzette, beet salad and 3 main dishes. Our friends loved it and it was not as noisy at home as it is in the restaurant so we were... “... We had a 9:30 reservation and our friend had fallen asleep! so my husband and I were b. We started with arugula and pear salad which was very good...