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Aliseo Osteria Del Borgo

665 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY | Map it  

11238 40.677101 -73.968901

(718) 783-3400

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Neighborhoods:
Prospect Heights
Cuisine:
Italian, Mexican, Mediterranean
Categories:
Restaurants

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Payment Methods:
MasterCard, Cash, Discover, Visa, American Express
Restaurant Special Features:
Special Occasion Dining, Date Spot, Romantic Dining

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Review Highlights

ambiance
100%
“Delicious food, and a very nice atmosphere.”
dessert
100%
“for dessert we had the cheese plate and the panna cotta accompanied by 2 select dessert wines that Andrea recommended and was spot on again.”
drinks
90%
“We love the atmosphere (like sitting in someones livingroom), always enjoy the service and expert advice on what to eat and drink with it and always leave feeling all warm and fuzzy inside.”
food quality
86%
“This was a unique experience with some fresh, mouth-pleasing fare (savory flan, white anchovies, cheeses and breads), but we found the service neglectful and bordering on unfriendly.”
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menu variety
100%
“This little place is spectacular, not only for the delicious food, spectacular choices of wine, but for the neighborhoods atmosphere.”
overall
100%
“If you are looking for a "great" place this is it.”
return potential
100%
“Overall, if it were less expensive, we'd return, but there are other as good, cheaper Italian restaurants in Brooklyn.”
service
85%
“The service was fairly attentive.”
value
75%
“Our waitress recommended a bottle of Rosso Conero (a region we weren't familiar with) that was perfect for our food and a good value too.” View Less

Reviews for Aliseo Osteria Del Borgo

keule

Member since Nov, 2011 View Profile
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Joined 6 months ago
1.0
November 07, 2011

Bleh. I had been to this place before and was SO excited to go back. It turned out to be completely underwhelming. Three of us had to send our main courses back because they were cold. Another sent it back again because it was tough. I was really disappointed, the last meal I had there was AMAZING! But this one really fell short.

Wonderful wait staff, great wine. But I won't take a chance on this place again, not after paying a lot of money for not very good food.

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jf9000

Member since Oct, 2005 View Profile
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Joined 7 years ago
5.0
October 07, 2010

Fabulous As Ever. A gem!. We've enjoyed the wonderful and excellent Aliseo's for years but hadn't been there for awhile, so I was a little worried when I invited some friends and then saw the recent reviews here. My fears were unfounded though as the food, atmosphere, and service were all just as fabulous as ever! My out-of-town friends (one of whom had gone to a culinary arts school and was celebrating her birthday that night) could not have been more pleased and impressed. The food was absolutely amazing and the owners and staff were very friendly and gracious--and not expensive at all. A gem. Highly recommended!!

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aartcw

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Joined 2 years ago
2.0
October 05, 2010

Mediocre food, Arrogant Host. My wife and I loved this restaurant a few years back, but wow has it gone downhill- The waitstaff are pleasant and jovial, but the owner seemed a bit full of himself, as though he were doing us a favor for being there. The food was a disappointing mediocre at best (especially for the price), not at all authentic Italian cuisine that I know well, and certainly not the type of fare that we enjoyed there before. The wine list is an interesting showing of Marche wines amongst others, but we had longed for the type of gastronomic experience we had before and were disappointed. We live in the neighborhood, and we will not be returning to this "neighborhood osteria".

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Michael Kaye

Member since Sep, 2010 View Profile
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Joined 2 years ago
1.0
September 02, 2010

Poor Food, Poor Service. This restaurant used to be excellent, but something has happened. Last night the wife and I went for our anniversary. Despite us being the only customers in the place the service was slow, as the staff were hanging out and drinking. The food was poor to average, which is not good enough considering the price. Formerly we loved this restaurant but we won't be going again.

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CSMobileUser

Member since Dec, 2008 View Profile
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Joined 4 years ago
5.0
March 19, 2009

What would the dining room at home feel like if you what wou. When my wife, who is Italian is feeling homesick this where we head. Until the kitchen opened here going out to dinner for Italian food was not an option. Home cooking was available only in our own kitchen. Thanks to the staff here, and especially Albano, we can satify our spirits and our love of food at "Aliseo." You must try it, if only to satisfy your longing for authentic Italian food

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