One of the Most Romantic Spots in the Tri-State Area
(718) 395-2126
68 5th Ave
Brooklyn,
NY
11217
40.680896
-73.977412
Neighborhood: Park Slope
Convivium Osteria
Last updated 11.20.09
What People Are Saying About Convivium Osteria
The Owner
Convivium Osteria
Owner
In November of 2000, Carlo and Michelle Pulixi opened Convivium Osteria. Our restaurant combines the culinary and aesthetic traditions of old world Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Our main dining room is set elegantly with a rustic style. Other dining areas include the wine cellar featuring long wooden tables, stone arches, and wines in every crevice. Also our covered patio, with water fountain and grape vines, offers an unparalleled Mediterranean experience. Chef Carlo Pulixi pays meticulous attention to detail, enabling him to combine the traditions of Italy, Spain, and Portugal with…
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Maybe it's Palermo, maybe Salamanca, but it's definitely not Park Slope. Candlelight, distressed paint, agricultural tools on the walls: These folks have the rustic Mediterranean look down cold. Unless you're up on your culinary Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, you'll probably need help with the menu, and servers oblige. Expect dishes like artichokes stewed with guanciale (cured hog jowl), a casserole of bacalhau (salt cod) and potatoes, and shepherd's pie.
11/24/09
Great food but poor service
by eugenek at Citysearch
Had a Sunday night dinner with a group of 6 of my friends. We didn’t have a reservation but the place wasn't crowded and we got a table set up for us in 10 minutes. The food was wonderful. Every single dish that we ordered was superb - and for a group of 6 we ordered half of the menu. We really liked the atmosphere and decor of the restaurant-- it was very well put together. Wine was excellent as well. Most of the patrons appeared to be in their mid 50's and 60's, hence I wouldn’t call this a trendy place. However, the age of the patrons is a clear testament to the great quality of the food. Service, however, left a lot to be desired. The waiter was so rude, as to outright laugh at the questions of some of my friends and acted as if he were doing us a favor by serving us. When our party chose to leave de-minimus gratuity in response to poor service, we were rudely accosted by the waiter. I honestly don't understand why do some people expect to be paid well if they do a poor job? I realize that its a tough job, but a huge part of it is CUSTOMER SERVICE (which is what deserves additional gratuity, in my view). Bottom line, we are unlikely to come back to Convivuum, because there are plenty of places in Brooklyn with comparably excellent quality of food but better service.
- Pros: amazing ambiance, great food, beautiful rustic decor
- Cons: aweful service
09/08/09
Awful service - homophobic?
by CSMobileUser at Citysearch
I have heard great things about this place from friends for years. I took my boyfriend there for dinner and was horrified by the extremely rude wait staff. I got a very strong homophobic vibe from the men working there. I asked several times when making a reservation and at the restaurant itself if they could give us a nicer table since it was my boyfriend's birthday. When we appeared they were even ruder than on the phone and shoved us in the corner at a table we had to share with others.
I could undestand if they were slammed but that did not excuse our rude and unhelpful waiter.
The food was indeed wonderful. but if you are gay, you would be wise to skip this spot. Not romantic in the least.
The people who rave about this place are straight. I wonder if any gay couples have had a good time there?
08/19/09
love, love, love
by QueenTBone77 at Citysearch
love it. miss living in park slope!
- Pros: great atmosphere - romantic, good food
- Cons: small
The Details on Convivium Osteria
Where to Sit:
Try the covered patio in back, complete with a fountain and grape vines.
The Extras:
The wine cellar is available for private parties of up to 24 people.
Message from Convivium Osteria
- Private Parties
- Romantic Dining
- Private Dining Reservations
In November of 2000, Carlo and Michelle Pulixi opened Convivium Osteria. Our restaurant combines the culinary and aesthetic traditions of old world Italy, Spain, and Portugal.
Our main dining room is set elegantly with a rustic style. Other dining areas include the wine cellar featuring long wooden tables, stone arches, and wines in every crevice. Also our covered patio, with water fountain and grape vines, offers an unparalleled Mediterranean experience.
Chef Carlo Pulixi pays meticulous attention to detail, enabling him to combine the traditions of Italy, Spain, and Portugal with refreshing authenticity. In Addition, he pays special attention to the change of seasons as well as the integrity and quality of all the ingredients we use.
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