Pipa

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38 E 19th St (at Between Broadway and Park Avenue S)
New York, NY 10003

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(212) 677-2233
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Best

Every single tapas dish that we had, from the octopus to the assorted meats and cheeses plate, to the absolutely delectable shrimp in white wine and butter sauce, was above perfec...

Worst

Food was fine, and the place is pretty cool, but the waitstaff was slow and pretty clueless. Worst of all was the rude bartender. Ordered a $9 rioja from the WInes by the Glass me...

Great time 2/12/2004

I booked Pipa recently for a dinner party of about 17 people. We had an incredible time. The atmosphere is great and the food is great as well. I've been to Pipa a few times in the past as a couple an it has been great every time. It's unfortunate that some people have had bad experiences there. This restaurant is definitely worth a second chance. Great sangria as well :) Pros: great for large party, great for couples, tapas is wonderful more
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Great Place To Go Out With Friends 2/12/2004

The restaurant is a wonderful place to go out with friends. Have a pitcher of cool sangria with a great atmosphere. The rhythm of latin music makes you shake. The food is good as well as the service. I consider this restaurant an excellent tapas place in NYC. more
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awful service 2/10/2004

went for a birthday celebration. great food but really incompetent service--forgot orders, poured some drinks but not others. disappeared for half an hour at a time--not something you can do at a tapas bar, where the idea is to order continually all evening! management was indifferent to our complaints, and the waitstaff was outright defensive. only the coat-check girl and restroom attendant behaved with class and professionalism. they even charge you if you don't show up for your reservation! who ever heard of such a thing? don't waste your money here. Pros: amazing food, gorgeous setting Cons: , poor management more
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awful service 2/10/2004

went for a birthday celebration. great food but really incompetent service--forgot orders, poured some drinks but not others. disappeared for half an hour at a time--not something you can do at a tapas bar, where the idea is to order continually all evening! management was indifferent to our complaints, and the waitstaff was outright defensive. only the coat-check girl and restroom attendant behaved with class and professionalism. they even charge you if you don't show up for your reservation! who ever heard of such a thing? don't waste your money here. Pros: amazing food, gorgeous setting Cons: , poor management more
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How in the hell did this get an 8.8? 12/15/2003

Food was OK, but I was still hungry. Not just that tapas was small portions (duh) but, for example, $10 piggy-back dates only came with 6 little appetizers. Staff wouldn't take no for an answer on pitchers of sangria. $30 pitchers I might add (for sangria?!?). Asked everyone at the table all night and brought it even when everyone said no. "Can we have another order of these three plates" does not mean "Double the entire order" Ended up paying almost $80 a head. Pros: Pushy, Overpriced, Small Amounts Cons: Dark, Crowded, Not all that. more
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How in the hell did this get an 8.8? 12/15/2003

Food was OK, but I was still hungry. Not just that tapas was small portions (duh) but, for example, $10 piggy-back dates only came with 6 little appetizers. Staff wouldn't take no for an answer on pitchers of sangria. $30 pitchers I might add (for sangria?!?). Asked everyone at the table all night and brought it even when everyone said no. ""Can we have another order of these three plates"" does not mean ""Double the entire order"" Ended up paying almost $80 a head. Pros: Pushy, Overpriced, Small Amounts Cons: Dark, Crowded, Not all that. more
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What changed? 4/25/2003

How unfortunate. :-( We have been to Pipa many times and have always counted on a quality dining experience. This past Friday, the service was terrible (we waited 15 minutes for a menu), the food was mediocre (don't get the octopus, I am an octopus lover and it was not very good), the music terrible (I would expect more from an affilitation of ABC then to play pop trance during the dinner hours). I'd always been pleased with Pipa. I am very dissapointed. more
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What changed? 4/25/2003

How unfortunate. :-( We have been to Pipa many times and have always counted on a quality dining experience. This past Friday, the service was terrible (we waited 15 minutes for a menu), the food was mediocre (don't get the octopus, I am an octopus lover and it was not very good), the music terrible (I would expect more from an affilitation of ABC then to play pop trance during the dinner hours). I'd always been pleased with Pipa. I am very dissapointed. more
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Slightly Disappointing 3/11/2003

Went to Chicama and loved their food! Expected as much from Pipa but was disappointed in the quality. The food was in no way sub-par... it just didn't meet up to the standards of its sister restaurant. The dishes were more of a hit or miss situation. If you got lucky you had a great dish, otherwise it was just fair. Some excellent points of Pipa: delicious sangria, great atmosphere with beautiful decor and its very attentive & friendly staff. After hearing that our dinner group was for a birthday, the manager gave the birthday girl a free shot. Overall, the experience there was great, but if you are more about food than anything else, take a stroll around the block to Chicama for a better fare of food. Pros: Sangria, Friendly Staff, Decor Cons: Hit or Miss food more
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Slightly Disappointing 3/11/2003

Went to Chicama and loved their food! Expected as much from Pipa but was disappointed in the quality. The food was in no way sub-par... it just didn't meet up to the standards of its sister restaurant. The dishes were more of a hit or miss situation. If you got lucky you had a great dish, otherwise it was just fair. Some excellent points of Pipa: delicious sangria, great atmosphere with beautiful decor and its very attentive & friendly staff. After hearing that our dinner group was for a birthday, the manager gave the birthday girl a free shot. Overall, the experience there was great, but if you are more about food than anything else, take a stroll around the block to Chicama for a better fare of food. Pros: Sangria, Friendly Staff, Decor Cons: Hit or Miss food more
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Lots of Fun! 2/26/2003

Recently celebrated a birthday here with some friends... The food is very very good, but it's the room and overall atmosphere that made the night a swinging success. The decor looks like a bull just tore through a 19th Centrury sea-side villa as he made his escape from the Stadium. Get anything they make with squid! The Paella is quite good too. Amazingly, they honored our reservation seated our group of 14 very promptly. Just look our for the aggressive Sangria selling/pouring each pitcher is a whopping $30!! Pros: Great Atmosphere, Very Good Tapas, Great for Groups Cons: agressive drink sales more
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Lots of Fun! 2/26/2003

Recently celebrated a birthday here with some friends... The food is very very good, but it's the room and overall atmosphere that made the night a swinging success. The decor looks like a bull just tore through a 19th Centrury sea-side villa as he made his escape from the Stadium. Get anything they make with squid! The Paella is quite good too. Amazingly, they honored our reservation seated our group of 14 very promptly. Just look our for the aggressive Sangria selling/pouring each pitcher is a whopping $30!! Pros: Great Atmosphere, Very Good Tapas, Great for Groups Cons: agressive drink sales more
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AWFUL 2/22/2003

It is hard to beleive that this is the same owner as Chicama. The tapas are the worst I have ever tasted. The chorizo was like stale sausages, the paella had rooten cray fish, the octupus was disgusting. I went with a small group of Spaniards and we ended up leaving every on the plates, including the tastless sangria. Hard to beleive anyone eats here, stay with Chicama Mr. Rodriguez Pros: crowd Cons: food, sangria more
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AWFUL 2/22/2003

It is hard to beleive that this is the same owner as Chicama. The tapas are the worst I have ever tasted. The chorizo was like stale sausages, the paella had rooten cray fish, the octupus was disgusting. I went with a small group of Spaniards and we ended up leaving every on the plates, including the tastless sangria. Hard to beleive anyone eats here, stay with Chicama Mr. Rodriguez Pros: crowd Cons: food, sangria more
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so so 1/24/2003

Food was fine, and the place is pretty cool, but the waitstaff was slow and pretty clueless. Worst of all was the rude bartender. Ordered a $9 rioja from the WInes by the Glass menu. He brought it, took my $20, gave me $8 in change. I asked about it and he said, "oh we don't have that anymore. the rioja you're drinking is $12." I said, "oh that would have been nice to know."He got all offended and said "What you don't like it?" Sheeeesh. more
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so so 1/24/2003

Food was fine, and the place is pretty cool, but the waitstaff was slow and pretty clueless. Worst of all was the rude bartender. Ordered a $9 rioja from the WInes by the Glass menu. He brought it, took my $20, gave me $8 in change. I asked about it and he said, ""oh we don't have that anymore. the rioja you're drinking is $12."" I said, ""oh that would have been nice to know.""He got all offended and said ""What you don't like it?"" Sheeeesh. more
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It's Okay really Not worth the $ 1/10/2003

Ok the portions are small the food was not all that. There service was okay. The place was really dark. more
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It's Okay really Not worth the $ 1/10/2003

Ok the portions are small the food was not all that. There service was okay. The place was really dark. more
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Ole! 1/4/2003

Popped in to Pipa while shopping in the area - what a pleasant surprise! I was their for Saturday lunch, adn I think that there's a different dinner menu, but everything was great. The butternut squash soup was to die for, the lamb flatbread was fantastic - but the highlight were the unbeliveable chocolate croquettes we had at the end - filled with hot liquid chocolate... Yum... The service was actually quite good, and the decor was fascinating. I'm definitely going back when I'm in the Union Square area... Pros: Great Food, Interesting Decor, Interesting menu more
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Ole! 1/4/2003

Popped in to Pipa while shopping in the area - what a pleasant surprise! I was their for Saturday lunch, adn I think that there's a different dinner menu, but everything was great. The butternut squash soup was to die for, the lamb flatbread was fantastic - but the highlight were the unbeliveable chocolate croquettes we had at the end - filled with hot liquid chocolate... Yum... The service was actually quite good, and the decor was fascinating. I'm definitely going back when I'm in the Union Square area... Pros: Great Food, Interesting Decor, Interesting menu more
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  • Pipa is Spanish slang for having a good time and the people of New York are doing just that at Pipa Tapas y Mas. Innovative tapas, flavorful sangria and specialty cocktails, a bustling bar scene, great music and countless chandeliers set the scene at this enchanting location.

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  • The Scene
    Inside, the restaurant feels almost tent-like. Entering the candle-filled space is like opening the doors on a gypsy hideaway.

    The Food
    The traditional and interpretive tapas throw a sharp focus on the definitive themes of Spanish cuisine. Few styles of cooking place such an importance on texture--baby eels in a sizzling slick of oil, for example, is nudged just a shade away from pasta by the crackle of tiny bones under your teeth. Garlic is another constant, with its fascinating range of application throughout a meal--from subtle background agent to aggressive palate-prickler.

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  • Hours: Mon-Thu 12pm-11pm Fri 12pm-12am Sat 11am-12am Sun 11am-10:30pm
  • Payments: Master Card, American Express, Discover, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Flatiron District, Midtown
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