Not being a native New Yorker, I couldn't say how Cinquanta measures up to the multitude of other Italian restaurants in the city. It's hard to imagine many of them surpassing Cinquanta's service, however. The wait staff was extremely attentive &, even more importantly, very helpful. The menu was quite large & the specials numerous. The food could be a tad less salty & the coffee a tad stronger but, all told, few complaints here.
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