I have eaten at Felidia a few times, and have always found the menu to be interesting, the food excellent, and the service to be quite good. If you are obviously into conversation, the server will... More

I have eaten at Felidia a few times, and have always found the menu to be interesting, the food excellent, and the service to be quite good. If you are obviously into conversation, the server will leave you alone. However, you won't be ignored if you need service. The location isn't terrific, but that's a small criticism for a great restaurant. Reservations can be made up to a month in advance. Reservations are a must, but don't be surprised about not getting an excellent table at the last minute. Frankly, I'm surprised at some of the bad reviews for Felidia. I urge you to take them with a grain of salt. Pros: Great food, Good service, Can be intimate Cons: A little expensive, Location (not really)
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I'm generally pretty tolerable about where I'm seated, but this place upset even me. There seem to be open tables (probably in the nicer upstairs in fact); however, they sat us in the corner of the... More

I'm generally pretty tolerable about where I'm seated, but this place upset even me. There seem to be open tables (probably in the nicer upstairs in fact); however, they sat us in the corner of the lower level next to where the waiters hangout and warm each pasta dish on a hot plate that comes from the kitchen to the dining room. Their chatter showed they were not as caring abou the restaurant as they wanted you to think they were. And the head waiter was rude. I had one great dish--pecorino and pear ravioli. My girlfriends pasta (lobster tomato sauce) was awful. The sauce was just oil with a minute amount of diced lobster and virtually no tomatos. Bread had potentitial, but was somewhat stale and everything else was medicore except the price was high Cons: Poor Service, Classeless Waiters, Has Seen Its Day
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Too expensive, food ok but waiters & bus boys always at your table, no privacy Pros: food ok Cons: small portions, no privacy, expensive for nothing

Too expensive, food ok but waiters & bus boys always at your table, no privacy Pros: food ok Cons: small portions, no privacy, expensive for nothing
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We had a Tuscan wine pairing dinner here and were floored. The wine was terrific, the food delicious and the service attentive yet fun. If you have been to Babbo's think; less stuffy waitstaff with... More

We had a Tuscan wine pairing dinner here and were floored. The wine was terrific, the food delicious and the service attentive yet fun. If you have been to Babbo's think; less stuffy waitstaff with the same lovely ambiance and non-dairy pastas. Best Restaurant when not on a budget. The new sommelier chose well matched wines for each dish with histories and explanations of each bottle. Highly recommeded and I will definitely be returning. Pros: huge winelist, great service, relaxed yet elegant
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I find some of the previous ratings to be snobby and somewhat silly. First, if you couldn't find anything to eat on Felidia's menu, you probably should not be dining at gourmet restaurants in NYC. ... More

I find some of the previous ratings to be snobby and somewhat silly. First, if you couldn't find anything to eat on Felidia's menu, you probably should not be dining at gourmet restaurants in NYC. Stick to Olive Garden. The food at Felidia was imaginative, fun, and full of fresh, bright flavors. My mother and I had exceptional seafood dishes, fabulous homemade breads, and decadent desserts. We even got to see and talk to Lidia on our way out - all in all, an absolute treat and a half!!! Pros: fab wine list, fresh ingredients, zuppa di pesce! Cons: wait staff a bit cool
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We were disappointed with the menu selections and the service. The menu is very limited and my wife had trouble finding something that she wanted to eat. The food is prepared well and it is... More

We were disappointed with the menu selections and the service. The menu is very limited and my wife had trouble finding something that she wanted to eat. The food is prepared well and it is delicious. Service was another matter. Maybe because we were there on a Monday. Our water glasses were empty and we had to ask for more wine, bread & butter. The bread came without butter & we waited unusually long for it to be served. I'd say Lydia needs to re-work the staff & selections. Pros: food Cons: service, selections
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My group and I being true NY foodies were looking forward to this meal for some time. How disappointed we were. Had 8:30 reservations and had called ahead because we were going to be .10 minutes... More

My group and I being true NY foodies were looking forward to this meal for some time. How disappointed we were. Had 8:30 reservations and had called ahead because we were going to be .10 minutes late due to traffic. Got to the resturant at 8:40 and was seated at 9:50! Had totally lost my appetite but was looking forward to a great meal (based on the TV program). Too bad Lidia doesn't cook. Has the executive chief ever heard of salt? Food was in one word "BLAAA"... get it, forget it. Good for out of towners who don't know any better. Cons: expensive, long waits, $20 for pasta?
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Food is absolutely delicious - after all these years. What was disappointing was our head waiter. He barely even acknowledged that we were there. We had much better service from the bread waiter.... More

Food is absolutely delicious - after all these years. What was disappointing was our head waiter. He barely even acknowledged that we were there. We had much better service from the bread waiter. With all the other finer Italian Restaurants around, maybe Felidia's should improve in this area. Very disappointing for the price you pay - service is part of the experience. Pros: Delicious Food Cons: Snobish
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We made reservations through our concierge (at her recommendation) and were told that this place was fabulous...WRONG! Snobby staff and horrible seating (we were seated at a tiny table next to the... More

We made reservations through our concierge (at her recommendation) and were told that this place was fabulous...WRONG! Snobby staff and horrible seating (we were seated at a tiny table next to the main walk-through and were bumped by staff each time they walked by) was the first thing we noticed. Portions were VERY small-I lived in Italy, and trust me- they don't eat like birds there!!! We won't be back to this restaurant. Pros: good location, nice wine list Cons: Horribly expensive, snobby staff, poor menu
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Although I live in Virginia every time I come to visit I always make it a priority to stop in for dinner at least once. The food is always innovative and well prepared, the service helpful and... More

Although I live in Virginia every time I come to visit I always make it a priority to stop in for dinner at least once. The food is always innovative and well prepared, the service helpful and professional. Well worth the price!! The tiramisu is to die for!!
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