La Rivista - New York

We went to the restaurant before the show. We had 2 hours and 15 minutes to have dinner and ended up feeling rushed. The food was good, but the service was quite slow. The wine we ordered for $40 a bottle was terrible. It was marked up four times the store price.

When you enter a restaurant on a Friday night at 5:45 and question whether it is open, it may be a sign that you are in for an unusual evening. Despite having a reservation, we were not asked for our name. My wife requested a bottle of Cabernet, only to be informed that they did not have any Cabernet available. The wine we ended up with was satisfactory, the bread was decent, the service was satisfactory, but the food left much to be desired. The lasagna was a dense mass of unidentified cheese, and my wife's ravioli dish consisted of just three raviolis. Although the service was attentive, the lack of other customers in the restaurant was unexpected. Overall, it was a peculiar evening.

The food was just okay, but the experience was elevated by the talented piano player and singer.

We really enjoy La Rivista for a pre-theatre dinner. They have good food, good service and a pleasant atmosphere. They offer a reasonably priced fixed-price dinner. Also, it 's usually quiet, which makes it great for conversation. They removed an entree that I love from the menu, the Mushroom Ravioli, but I 'm hoping they bring it back. Also, I wish they 'd offer sorbet as a desert option, for those of us who are health conscious!

We had an amazing dinner on New Year's Eve. The staff was extremely helpful with suggestions and they did not disapp6.