Bread

Last night myself and 2 friends of mine had dinner at this place. We were having a great time until we were rudely told by the hostess to leave because our table was needed. There was no sincerity about this, he came over and bluntly said we need your table and you have to leave. With that being said, my girlfriend follows him to the back area and explains that what he just did was so very in appropriate. He turns around pokes her shoulder and in "italian" tell her F*K You! Are you gagging yet!!! because we were floored!!! She left her number for the manager to call her and now we are trying to resolve the issue. No one should ever be treated in this manner and for this guy to continue to be an employee of such a fine restuarant ruins our chances of ever going back!!!!!! more

This place was a nice late night spot to get a quick dinner. The staff wasn't too attentive, but they did provide for some of the best mixed drinks around! The organic tomato soup was tremendous, as was the salad. A nice desert tray complimented an outstanding cup of coffee as well!! A must for a late night feast! Pros: Great fresh food and desert Cons: Wait staff is a little aloof more

I was looking for a nice Italian place for a dinner for two for a Friday night, and remembered what great lunches I had at Bread. After reading reviews, though, I was worried I wouldn't be able to get in or that the service would be terrible. Neither of these were true. we walked in at 8:20 and were seated immediately. It was active, but not crowded. Our waitress wasn't the friendliest person, but she was helpful when choosing what to order and was attentive throughout the meal. We had the brie tartines (worth having, though it wasn't the best bread/cheese combination I've had here), and I had the lasagna bolognese (big serving, and quite good, though I wish I had split 2 dishes rather than having it to myself). The lighting was not too dark, and the music trendy but not too loud, so it would be a great place for a date. It certainly seems possible that a trendy place like this would have arrogant or apathetic service people, but I haven't seen them yet. The bread and cheese dishes are excellent, and the ambiance ideal for a weekend dinner for 2-4. Pros: bread, cheese, ambiance, reasonable cost Cons: slightly unfriendly waitress more

I really liked this place the food was great and the vibe fun and relaxed...the service was great considering the casual place and how busy the place get....my waiter was really nice and went out of his way to make sure we will have a great night....I lhighly raccomendt his place. Pros: pastas service panini music salads more

This place does make the best sandwiches, but and its a big but, the italian host guy is a prat. Try not to take yourself so serious its only a sandwich bar, you are a classic soho try hard. Great sandwich though. Pros: Grat food Cons: staff more

Great atmosphere, great food and good service. I recommend this restaurant for a nice dinner. Moderately priced. more

Im going to stop referring to restaurants in Nolita as Restaurants all they seem to be lately are Social Hangouts with terrible portions and overpriced food with a good name for no reason.I have lived here for over a year and spend all my time going to other hoods for dinner. Aside from Habana and Maybe 24 Prince they are all the same.From Ruby's to Bread. Chock full of People who think they are New Yorkers without the slightest Idea of what a new yorker wants. Bread was just the worst i have ever had.Went their with friends with average expectations and was more than disappointed.First of all when we finally sat down to order we spent 20 mins looking at their scant menu and decided.So of course we order it and they do not have it and are out of it..lol No big deal it happens right? Wrong THE NEXT TWO THINGS WE ORDERED THEY DID NOT HAVE ON THE MENU EITHER AFTER WE SPENT ANOTHER 5 MINS DECIDING.. You would think the waitress would be smart enough to tell us that as soon as we sat down or as soon as they did not have the first thing we ordered..NOPE She was just a face and made no apology whatsoever and made it seem like it was our fault they did not have what we wanted.When i say the worst waitress i have had in years im not exaggerating in the slightest.So I made the safe choice and ordered a Bread Sandwich.. UM WOW My italian grandmother makes sandwiches that knock these out of the park. So between that and my 8oz 4.00 coke that was WARM i had to leave this girla .75 cents tip because she sucked.im usually a 20% tipper no problem and i love great service and love wait staff with sparkling personalites who know that a tip is not just a given. The place is just another trash hipster place posing as a restaurant.All 4 of us hated the food and thought it was garbage.You want some real italian?? Go to La Foccaceria on Macdougal they will knowck your socks off. This place is for Jackkoffs who dont know they are jackoffs. Pros: NONE WHATSOEVER EXCEPT THE OLIVE OIL WAS OK AND LOCATIONS Cons: Too many to List....SERIOUSLY TOO MANY more

This is my first review on this site - I felt compelled to join after experiencing this strange place yesterday - never has my service been so poor and food so good. The shiitake mushroom and goat cheese sandwhich was simply wonderful, while waitress was totally rude. She was French, and for some reason had nothing but attitude for my girlfriend and I. I tried lightening the mood by speaking French with her (I'm fluent and my girlfriend is French) but she just seemed to be an unhappy person. *shrug* Pros: Food, drinks, music Cons: Service more

bread is a big favorite of mine. their shrimp salad is incredible! so fresh and delicious: mesclun, jumbo grilled shrimp, avocado, italian olives, grape tomatoes - yum! it's just perfect. their freshly rolled mozzarella and grape tomato salad is great too. a delicious tomato soup. sinful ravioli. great wine that's really well-priced. yes it can loud, yes it can get a little crowded, but if you're up for a non-pretentious good time and good food - this is the place to be. a young eccentric crowd, very down to earth. Pros: salads, pasta, wine, ambiance, inexpensive Cons: can get crowded, can get loud more

Yes, the place is full of hip hotties. Yes, the food is pretty tasty and the ambiance is great. But why are the people who work here SO awful? They could care less about anything you might want and are way too busy socializing to even bother working!!! It's sad because if the staff here dropped the attitude this place would rock. Pros: Good Food, Affordable, Great Space Cons: Staff more

Ambience = tile bathroom with funky art Food = bland service = slow The owner decided that his personal IPOD jukebox was too quite and cranked up the VOLUME, when we asked the staff to turn it down they were waived away, when I asked him to turn it down, he turned it UP! He stated he'll pickup the check, it was his favorite song. I walked out. He handed the bill to my guests. Cons: service, owner, food more

This place has great high quality comfort food and portions are big and inexpensive. Octopus salad, goat cheese w/ beats, braised beef were very nice. Small space, so very cramped and can get loud. They had some nice wine also. Pros: good food, crowd watchin, inexpensive Cons: small, loud more

It's easy to walk past this small place, but the busy crowd waiting around on the weekends should give you a hint as to where it is! Excellent food, great value, very nice managers. Great for a date - not so great for groups, as it's pretty small. Go on a weekday and avoid the crowd! Pros: Food, Price, Food! Cons: Busy, Small more

This is one of my favorite spots in nyc. I've lived here for most of my life and know the city inside and out... watched it go through many ,many changes during my wilder, rawer nyc days... and still, this little place steals my heart. I adore the simple and warm yet hip Italian atmosphere and the staff are darling. Delicious comfort food, mostly Northern Italian. Easy and sweet. As Little Italy (yes, not Nolita) continues to become more commercialized, I can still come home to this fab nyc original... when things were not so pretty but surely special. Pros: Warm Atmosphere, Lovely Staff, Good Food Cons: Fills up quickly, No reservations more

This is a wonderful place to stop in for a light bite if your in the area. Excellent sandwiches and salad. Their nutella on bread dessert with fresh strawberries is to die for!!! Good location. It is always crowded. The management is not so great but the wait staff is polite. Pros: food, lunch Cons: Ambience, too small more

My wife and I tried this restaurant on the recommendation from NY Metro, and it was just as they described. My wife had the sardine sandwich which is their speciality. It was wonderful, as well as they crusty bread they use. It is a great value. Pros: food, service Cons: small more

This is definitely rank as my favorite restaurant. The best salad I've ever had, I can never get tired of their salads, the paninis are amazing, and the food is very consistent. Very friendly staff, and a lot of hip pretty people inside or outside. Fair price for the value. Pros: friendly staff, amazing salads, great value more

The salads, sandwiches, soups, beverages, everything here is great! But it is ALWAYS crowded and cramped. Even when I try to order for delivery, they often tell me I'll have to wait an hour or more. So go at off-peak hours. It's totally worth it! more

Hot guys, hot girls, THE hip place in downtown New York... Don't miss it. very friendly staff, delicious paninis and tartines.... Thumbs up! (ok that was a little cheesy) more

Bread is consistently good - soups,salads, paninis, and pastas are all reliable. It is simple, comforting Italian food that never disappoints. Pros: cozy more