Dinner Date in the Slope

ghenet is really nice too (and romantic) if you're into GREAT ethiopian food.

Primo Atto! The food is amazing, prices are reasonable and the service is pretty much impeccable. Only downside is that the decor/music is a little cheesy, but whatever.

Lilly on 7th and 16th is having a sale!!!!!! Get a dress! Get me one while you're there kthnx. :}

Flexichick wrote: Primo Atto...and of course we expect an update after the 3rd date

do not under estimate our power....

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I thought I would love Applewood, but the food is really rich and I had an upset stomach afterwards. I rarely eat out, though, so that could be why... just something to keep in mind. Could just have been me, though.

The Chipster wrote: Coco Roco?!! And have people's butts in your face while they wait for a table? And wait? And screaming kids? NO WAY!!!!
Liked the other suggestions though..

Really? I've never had those problems. But we don't go on Fri/Sat night very often. Is it more crowded then? I've only seen kids, and not often still, at brunch. I'm not much into all the italian places and was trying to think of affordable places that aren't too cramped.

Mamacita wrote: [quote=Flexichick]Primo Atto...and of course we expect an update after the 3rd date

Only thing about Primo Atto is they can be pretty dead in there, which can be awkward if you can't handle dead silence and you are both not big talkers. Not that they don't need the patronage! The lamb Voodoo got there is still stuck in my mind. I must go back, soon.

If they go on a Friday or Saturday night they should be fine with other people there.

The decor is a little fake is all. Columns from Italian Villas or somethink..or are they Greek or whatever. The chairs are confortable and the lighting is fine. Really no cheesy.

Mamacita wrote: [quote=Flexichick]Primo Atto...and of course we expect an update after the 3rd date

Only thing about Primo Atto is they can be pretty dead in there, which can be awkward if you can't handle dead silence and you are both not big talkers. Not that they don't need the patronage! The lamb Voodoo got there is still stuck in my mind. I must go back, soon.

i agree Mama.. a date place is nicer if there is a "buzz" in the room and the feeling other people are already having a good time. If most tables are empty it just doesn't give that feeling.

Iate there on sat. night and there was one table for 10 and the management was having trouble keeping up and we had 6 people and there was one other couple. The place needs how to come up to speed in service IF they do catch on and have a full or at least fuller house. We waited and hour and a half for entrees to arrive.. not acceptable.

Convivium is awful - they have no idea what customer service is.

Had a very nice dinner at Tempo the other night - it's very pretty/romantic, tables are not close together and the food was great.

Booklaw.. I agree.. That level of noise and proximity doesn't work for me in a restaurant no matter how good the food and service is. I had dinner with a friend at Magnolia's tonight. They were still on the roll back to 2000 prices. Good meal.. one shared crab cakes and two mains and 2 glasses of wine... $30 with the generous tip. It was kind of half full, nice bar crowd and a nice evening.

Subject: 3rd date

two suggestions:
Euro Trip - Fifth avenue between 19th and 20th street

and new restaurant: 9th street and court
Buttermilk Channel.

al di la on the corner of 5th and carroll

I have to underline Shinybeast's thought there. I have eaten at Convivium at least 20 times and every time found the service exceptional, which for me means attentive but not intrusive. It is really a place to eat meat or perhaps fish and is shy on vegetables but if what they offer is what you want to eat it is a great choice..... expensive side though.

I've yet to go, but Convivium has been highly recommended to me as an outstanding romantic date destination.