Regional - New York

Inattentive server, not such a great table, but really good food read more Inattentive server, not such a great table, but really good food

Excellent food! Everything is awesome. But I would skip dessert. Overall I would recommend for authentic Italian. read more Excellent food! Everything is awesome. But I would skip dessert. Overall I would recommend for authentic Italian.

I ended not having dinner at Regional. The place was crowded and loud. When I told the host that I had a reservation she said to me “we are busy but we’ll t... read more I ended not having dinner at Regional. The place was crowded and loud. When I told the host that I had a reservation she said to me “we are busy but we’ll try and accommodate you.” I said we had a reservation, so that is not an appropriate answer. She just shrugged her shoulders. When my dining partner arrived we both decided to go somewhere else because of the noise level and the rudeness of the host.

This is the top Italian restaurant in our neighborhood, the Upper West Side, although Carmine's is also fantastic (though it tends to be always crowded, making... read more This is the top Italian restaurant in our neighborhood, the Upper West Side, although Carmine's is also fantastic (though it tends to be always crowded, making it hard to get a table). We've been dining here for years, and the food consistently impresses us. During our recent visit, we tried the short ribs, orecchiette, and a salad with goat cheese, spinach, and apple. Everything was delicious! I highly recommend it.

Overall, it was an average Italian restaurant—nothing special, but not disappointing either. I was pleasantly surprised by the prices, which were more in line w... read more Overall, it was an average Italian restaurant—nothing special, but not disappointing either. I was pleasantly surprised by the prices, which were more in line with pre-pandemic levels than what is often encountered these days.