Review of Ivy's Bistro in TribecaBy PS Oliver, published Mar 17, 2008 Published Content: 33 Total Views: 3,742 Favorited By: 0 CPs Contact Subscribe Add to Favorites Rating: 3.0 of 5 12345 Font Font The appealing decor is paralleled by a friendly wait staff who, by all appearances, are on par with the staff of much pricier 4 and 5 star restaurants and yet remain down to earth, friendly and very pleasant to be around. Combined, this creates an atmosphere of elegance intertwined with the kind of comfort one seeks when they have been, say, wandering the streets in winter conditions for over an hour. More importantly, while my friend was dressed in a t-shirt and jeans, he was in no way under dressed while I, sporting a lamb's wool sport coat and khaki slacks, was in no way over dressed for the occasion.
My friend partook of the steak he had been so longing for. Topped with a pepper sauce that enhanced, not overpowered the beef, it met the expectations of a person who felt deprived of the type of food that can only be found in New York City. Wishing to mix things up a bit, I ordered the lobster ravioli. I have had very bad luck with lobster ravioli in the past. Anything from using too little lobster to lobster meat of poor quality can ruin the dining experience and make you extremely angry at having paid for a dish not worthy of Chef Boiardi's mass production line. So, imagine my surprise when I bit into ravioli cooked to perfection and filled with quality lobster meat. The only disappointment during the whole meal was knowing that we would soon have to brave the elements outside once we finished.
I do not frequent Tribeca as much as I should. I do, however, know that in the future when I am in the neighborhood, I will be sure to stop at the little Bistro on Greenwich Avenue for a meal that will be well worth the money.
