"I was concerned for a minute that my taste buds simply stopped working." I'm dead. 😂

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Yeah, it was pretty bland.

Nothing better than a genuinely honest review, and this place deserves it. Your content is simple, direct and engaging. Keep up the great work.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@girlywhirly4971

Ай бұрын

@@Jamesnu That B rating was enough for me to say "no thanks" lol🤢

Brutally honest and critical reviews, where merited, seem to be a dying art nowadays. Instead, sponsored visits seem to be the norm, biasing opinions and misleading viewers. Thank you for making an unbiased review and stating your honest opinion!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jenniferrollison4377

Ай бұрын

3 dishes, no credentials, what right does he have to diss a resto on those merits?

@EdSmed20

Ай бұрын

@@jenniferrollison4377 what right? not sure what country you're from but in america, you are free to express your opinions online. so he has every right to criticize any restaurant he wishes.

Looks like the place needs a Kitchen Nightmare makeover, or renamed "Bar Pity"

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha!

@ramencurry6672

Ай бұрын

It’s probably a restaurant that caters to people who prefer bland food. That’s the great thing about New York. They have something for everyone

100 bucks for piss poor food? PT Barnum’s observation still lives on!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Yeah, I thought that it was definitely overpriced.

B for Bare hands on a Parmigiano!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha!

@ajconstantine3593

Ай бұрын

😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Nuthin but net!

@TracyJohnson-sp9ng

Ай бұрын

B for bugs.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

@@TracyJohnson-sp9ng Haha!

@RobertSmith-up9rz

Ай бұрын

E for E. coli.

That was one sad meal, James. You were a trooper to get through it. ❤

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

I try my best!

"I was concerned for a minute that my taste buds simply stopped working" is actually such a savage roast

I moved to NYC in 2005 and lived on Sullivan Street. I was always intrigued by Bar Pitti and Da Silvano, two restaurants that always had a “scene” and made Page Six in the post pretty often. (I swear to this day, Da Silvano had waiters that would weirdly stop mid-stride and pose as if they knew they were being photographed!) Never had a desire to dine at either place. Your review confirmed what I always suspected. Bar Pitti seems like they know they don’t have to be a good restaurant, just catnip for a certain type of New Yorker. (I’m not even sure tourists would go there.) Some NY’ers live and dine by the “scene,” some strive to be regulars and recognized anywhere, even if the food is unremarkable. One unfortunate after-effect of Bar Pitts’s blandness is that it cultivates a certain tribe of diners who go out to high-quality, adventurous, culture-honoring restaurants and they immediately reject all seasoning, spice, fire, flavor and fun from those restaurants’ dishes. Can you imagine loving Bar Pitti and venturing over to a place like, say, Rezdora?? I respect Bar Pitti’s sheer endurance in the New York restaurant universe; it’s not easy. I would like to think mediocrity is not the main ingredient in a winning formula. Also, I’m a sucker for a terrific tiramisu but I need a spot to be clean, not “B” clean. Great and honest review, James! You are ♠️♠️♠️♠️ Aces, sir!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Well said! I really appreciate your perspective! Thanks for watching!

The “B” health food score is enough to scare me away

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Yeah, it's a bit disconcerting.

its a money laundering front

i dont know why u dont have more views i am glad the algo recommended me to u.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm just happy to get any views. Making these videos is simply very enjoyable for me.

The wine glass looks like something purchased at a dollar store

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Yeah, it wasn't the best quality.

@Andrewsatkowski

12 күн бұрын

That glass looks like it help jelly at one point and they converted it to a wine glass. Also, it is industrial strength and cannot be broken.

my jaw dropped when i saw him grate the cheese with bare hands

@teamwarren12

Ай бұрын

Mine did too!😂😂😂 I thought “Tell me you don’t want me here without asking me to leave!”😂😂😂Wow! Not to mention, those hands look like they do more than just grate cheese in that establishment.🤢

@lukeschmidt

Ай бұрын

I'm assuming you expected a grinder? This really made me think, I rarely eat out and even more rarely eat Italian. I googled images of waiters grating cheese and almost all of them were doing it in this same manner.

@user-uv7ip4qz5r

Ай бұрын

disgusting

@shadowfilm7980

Ай бұрын

Yes. Noticed that. Was cringing.

@jenniferrollison4377

Ай бұрын

ffs, how do you think shite gets done in restos?

Hi James. Glad that you provide honest reviews. Maybe they will improve their dishes, or maybe not lol. Thanks for the review

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yeah, even though I didn't have the best experience, I hope that the restaurant can improve things.

I genuinely thought that chicken was a piece of flatbread at first. Not an appetizing look

@surfboard396

Ай бұрын

I did as well. 🤷🏽‍♂️

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Yeah, I was expecting something else when I ordered it.

@Andrewsatkowski

12 күн бұрын

I know they split the breast by slicing it. Did the actually slice it THREE times? Was like paper.

@user-jv6jv1by4i

11 күн бұрын

I thought that skinny piece of chicken was a piece of grilled flatbread too😂

An interesting and worthwhile addition to your canon. Can't believe all those celebrities like the place. But I trust your judgement better.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it!

That place looks like a real turn-off. Thanks for the honest review.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

That pasta looked like pumpkin soup! Thanks for the honest review.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

The waiter in blue jeans and sweatshirt grating cheese with no gloves and probably dirty hands was enough for me.

@surfboard396

Ай бұрын

I thought the same thing man.

@manniefresh5243

Ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing🤢

Love watching you at small and large venues! Your always honest and that helps all of us who dine out most of the time your reviews help us make the most of our time!!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! It really makes me happy to hear that my reviews are helpful. I always try my best to showcase what dining at the restaurant is like.

Love your reviews and your honesty thank you you are great.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

The decor, plates, and cutlery look like some place right off I95. And food resembles what you’d get from a community college cafeteria.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha!

An absolute waste of $100,......a glass of red wine and a goopy pasta mess,......eaten from an uncomfortable chair.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Yeah, I definitely didn't get my money's worth.

@surfboard396

Ай бұрын

Bingo!

Nothing better than sitting down to eat some food and opening KZread to see you’ve posted a new video. The time and effort you put into these does not go unnoticed! You’re honesty and clear opinions are worth everything and you’re simple editing with a mix of great videography make for a delightful experience every time I watch a video of yours. Keep doing what you’re doing and keep putting smiles on peoples faces!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I really enjoy making these videos, but it really means a lot to me to hear that my efforts are appreciated.

Big fan of your reviews, James! Would recommend THEP Thai, Upper East Side - best Thai drunken noodles I've ever had and I've been to Thailand. Hidden gem!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you and thanks for the recommendation!

Loved that you gave an honest review! Wish you had a better experience. Thanks!!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Oh my - $11.50 for an Amstel Light?? (at the same price as a non-alcoholic beer!) That's crazy. And the pasta really didn't look very appetizing - it actually looked kind of like kraft mac n cheese lol. (PS - very nice haircut!!)

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, I couldn't believe how expensive the beer was.

LOL! Got a lot of laughs from this one, when that chicken dish came, I thought it was a actually a flatbread from the look of it. That was a pretty generous pour of wine by the glass, I will give that some credit.

@denisejohnson5065

Ай бұрын

I thought it was bread too...lmao

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Yeah, that chicken was almost paper thin!

Nice! I love honest reviews. The look on your face when eating your Entree…haha.. priceless. Maybe rename the place.. Bar Pittiful! 😂

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha!

Just found your channel! I love your reviewing style. Subscribed!!!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate it!

Nice job! I’m glad you enjoyed the dessert after the so-so meal.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad that there was at least one thing that I enjoyed.

Man this was the worst "over price" I have ever seen on this channel! +100 dollar bill including 16,5 for a glass from a 13 bottle...uff! That being sad, I mean "said" - I really enjoy that you visit these sort of places 10/10

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Even though I aim to go to restaurants that I figure that I'll enjoy, there's sometimes the spot that doesn't quite live up to the mark. It happens.

that pasta looked like i could get it at my local pizza spot

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Yeah, it wasn't the most appetizing looking plate.

@shadowfilm7980

Ай бұрын

Chef Boyardee!

Love the honesty. The minute you showed some nice camera shots of the exterior, interior, and that terribly gross looking pasta dish, I came to my own conclusion. This guy is there for one reason, to milk this place for every dime he can before people stop showing up. In a city like NYC, which has more world class Italian Restaurants than anywhere on earth (at every price level) this place is an embarrassment. Thanks for taking one for the team James. Cheers from Chicago.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much and well said! Yeah, that's the thing with NYC, there are so many better Italian restaurants out there and people have options. Cheers!

Liked the specificity and direct nature of your critique. Very constructive.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for your honest review, James. I don't think I'll be giving that place a try anytime soon.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Appreciate the honesty in your review. Putting the chalkboard menu on your table for a different set of patrons seemed like the final straw!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, it wasn't the worst offense and it didn't bother me too much, but really any other restaurant would wait until I left to do something like that.

“Could always be worse” is the kind, honest on brand feedback of a refreshing foodie.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I always try to look at the bright side of things.

I feel like the b rating is in things like that man's bald hand on the sweaty parm for grating and the general cleanliness of the actual restaurant. I'd hate to see the kitchen. You're doing God's work because this is a hard no and your review was very fair and thorough.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Good review. Good to see you don't just praise everything

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Would appreciate playlists organised by cuisine. It would help to compare. By the way I love your narrative & easy-to-understand way of reviewing restaurants❤❤❤.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I might try to organize some playlists in the future.

what's the watch on in this episode James? Not the normal SKX. Love the videos.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, that's a Seiko 5, which was one of the first watches I ever purchased. I haven't worn it in forever so I thought that I would give it a spin.

Another example that any time there's gratuitous hype, run in the other direction! The "B" rating you were more than generous and lenient on, and the fact is you simply can't serve such inferior food these days w prices marked up the wazoo and choices galore in NYC of all places. Another great one James, you're bound to have better luck on your next outing, so staying tuned!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, you can't win them all.

Hi James..To put it plainly...lol the word is yuck! I'll pass. Thanks for taking one for the team ❤

@Jamesnu

22 күн бұрын

Haha! Yeah, not every restaurant is a winner.

love that u ALWAYS tell the truth...#SUBBED

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate it!

Wow, so sorry to see. If you’re ever looking for an underrated Italian restaurant that’s been around forever, try my favorite in Chelsea called Da Umberto. Great food and great service. Thanks for another great video.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and thanks for the recommendation!

Thanks for your utmost honesty. No BS. You have to do it like this. I see some KZreadrs and they just end up liking everything. Automatically. It’s fake positivity. Not real. Pathetic.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

NYC is not the cleanest city.. I'm afraid to ask what does B sanitary score mean. :)

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thankfully, most restaurants in NYC seem to get A grades. At least, it wasn't a C grade.

Thanks James. You are a prince!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

$20 for a GLASS of wine, Christ 😂

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Yep, it's costly.

@shadowfilm7980

Ай бұрын

Yes. That’s absurd. They always get you for the drinks and desserts. Where much of their profits are!

@dougament9943

Ай бұрын

At least it was a nice pour.

As always, a great review! However, I feel I'll never step a foot in here!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, it's not the best place.

Almost has the attractiveness of a dive bar in restaurant form. Maybe that’s why it is popular. I can’t think of any other reason.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha! Yeah, I just don't see the appeal of the place.

At least with such a rushed experience, you didn’t have to dwell on any underwhelming food for too long.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha! That's a great point!

Absolutely insane that you had to pay over a $100 for this. You could have gotten 3x 29 dollar hotogs instead

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha! That's true!

Like the hair cut!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

In the mid 90's the place was amazingly wonderful and the food was absolutely delicious and I had the pleasure of seating next to Harvey Keitel and his party on one of my many visits to the restaurant. This review seems very sincere to me. The price of the wine does not surprise me. The pasta dish looked awful and I would have sent it back. The chicken dish looked terrific, it just needed a little salt and fresh pepper and the obligatory lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil. The Tiramisu looked yummy! Thanks for your review!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! That's a neat experience to be seated next to Harvey Keitel! He's such a great actor! Yeah, from what I hear, it seems like this restaurant was really something back then.

I think Victoria Beckham is know for eating really bland food so that tracks

Hello, well I can relate. I took my girlfriend to an Italian restaurant here in Eugen, Oregon. This city is were Nike was founded and Track Town USA and the University of Oregon are here. I mention this because your a runner, anyway the restaurant had mediocre pasta and it was cold? I told myself, I could make this so much better, we both cook too. The service was good and the ambience was stunning. Old wood and brick. Sometimes, you just never know. Thank you for the video.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Indeed, even if a place is popular, it doesn't mean that the food is going to be good.

Hi James, Thanks for the heads up about bar pitti. There was no incentive to go to this restaurant. I take your word about the lack of quality and a B Health rating. Please keep on producing your quality content. Best Wishes, Peter

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you Peter! I'm always happy to share my restaurant experiences.

I ate special deal two curry over rice and a fried egg in Bangkok for $1.36 and the beer here costs $11.5? Jesus thanks NYC, I’m glad I escaped.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Nice! I definitely have to travel more!

Times have indeed changed. Best thing about this vlog was your cute sweater.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

The fear of salt has ruined many restaurants

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Absolutely!

Bit like The Ivy here in the UK. Once serving decent food, now more a place to see and be seen with the food something of an afterthought.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Yeah, it seems like there's a number of restaurants like this unfortunately.

Thank you for the honest review. I always avoid establishments with a no credit card policy. Who would bring a lot of cash when dining out? The B rating, the lackluster pasta and grilled chicken are all red flags for me not to visit the restaurant. The owner should take your review in a good way for him to improve on his operations.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yeah, I hope the restaurant makes some changes.

That wine glass is stuck in the 1800’s. Oh, and the food looked terrible too.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Indeed!

The decor was abysmal. The food forgettable. Cash only another demerit. ‘’There’s no accounting for taste”. A quote from Satan in the movie Constantine. With so many strikes it’s a wonder that this restaurant is still standing. Then again, that’s New York! I have to admit, you were kind. If Ruth Reichel or Bob Lape reviewed this place their comments would have been completely toxic.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Yeah, I just don't get why people go there, because there are so many better Italian restaurants in NYC.

That wine glass 🫣

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Yeah, it wasn't the best.

I felt similarly underwhelmed when I visited the iconic Cafe Du Monde. The food and coffee were so bland and it was deflating. There are so many local hole in the wall places with little recognition and amazing food that it’s a shame when an unremarkable or even terrible restaurant gets hyped up.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

I know what you mean. Sometimes it can be really hard to meet expectations when a place is so hyped up. Indeed, there's a ton of spots that deserve a lot more attention.

A shame. Restaurants now are getting SO expensive plus they are trying to find ways to trim back more. It’s insane. Just not worth it any more. It isn’t. Why so many now are not eating out. As often. Or at all! That chicken was SO razor thin! Cutting costs. No wonder they want people to pay cash only, so they can just run with the money without having to deal with people feeling like they just got ripped off! Then wanting some sort of refund through their credit card company! I hate that feeling when I go to a restaurant. The feeling I just really got ripped off!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

I know what you mean. Eating out is special and it's a shame when a restaurant just doesn't live up to expectations.

I grew up in that neighborhood and I never heard of it😂

As a New Yorker I have never entered a B rated establishment to eat. Even small scale local restaurants in my Queens neighborhood are all A rated. Mediocre and overpriced along with no credit cards, poir sanitation...uh no. Maybe celebrities looking to lose weight go there.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha! Yeah, there's a lot that I don't like about the restaurant.

4:13 even the wineglass didn't look clean.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

I agree.

Have you tried ci siamo? I recently heard about it and it sounds good.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Not yet, but I definitely want to try it sometime.

Cash only - lol. What a money-laundering cesspool. I couldn’t believe what I heard-OR saw in this. Great cautionary public service video! ✌️Yep, as others’ve said, your honesty is why I keep watching! 👏👏

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Those are "30 minute chairs". The are uncomfortable as hell because they don't wont you sticking around. He felt rushed and the chair makes you wanna leave due to discomfort. Dirty trick.

@Jamesnu

11 күн бұрын

I know what you mean.

This place should be renamed Bar Pity. Couldnt resist and too easy.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha!

i went there years ago before it got overhyped. The owner was there, but the staff, while efficient, was so matter of fact and not that friendly.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

That's a shame. Sometimes the service can really make or break a restaurant experience.

Sadly Manhattan is riddled with these types of super average Italian joints. It’s amazing how word of mouth can keep a restaurant in business for decades in a city where turnover is so high. My theory is many of the truly exceptional Italian restaurants have moved out of Manhattan and into places like NJ, CT and Long Island. Lucky to live in Astoria Queens where we have some great options.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

I know what you mean. There's definitely a lot of great spots out there that don't get the attention they deserve.

You're a savage James! I Love it! So real and very fair. Amazing! Wishing you perfect health and 100 years!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Not to be gross but that pasta dish looked like someone threw up Velveeta all over your plate!! LOLOL.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha! Yeah, it wasn't pretty.

The pasta course looked absolutely horrific! The "cash only" policy is sketch. Glad the dessert was a winner

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Yeah, at least something was good about the experience.

You should give Hawksmoor, Cafe Ubani a shot, both very solid and great food.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the recommendations! Those are actually restaurants that I plan on dining at in the future.

I'd much rather go to a great restaurant with great food and an A rating by the health department than a celebrity hotspot. Just because you're a celebrity, it doesn't mean you're a foodie that appreciates great food and all that goes into making your dining experience enjoyable. Also, I have a phobia of rats and roaches, so for a restaurant to get a B rating in NYC... Can't believe no one else in the comments referred to it as Bar Pitti-ful.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Well said!

That looks like a healthy pour on the wine!👍🏼🤠🥂

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

I know what you mean, but sadly it was about the size of a typical pour. The glass was just on the skinny side.

Interesting. Thanks for the honest review. Pasta looks like scrambled eggs

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yeah, that pasta was pretty messy looking.

Like most restaurants, through trial & error, some dishes are better than others. But it costs money if and when you find something special. Considering the competition, no reason to come back. Celebrities have the same taste buds as anyone else.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Absolutely!

Have you tested the 'Dive Burger' at Le Dive?

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Not yet, but I want to check it out.

Cash only equals Money laundering…

@colegreen1291

Ай бұрын

Years ago I worked in a very popular New York cash only restaurant where mid service the cash register money would end up in the basement freezer to be picked up by her son around 11 o'clock.

Just out of curiosity... Do they have salt and pepper shakers on the table?

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Luckily, I believe they do.

James I love your personality i meant to say to you! I love your accent 💘 where you from?

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm originally from Chicago.

@Carbon66666

Ай бұрын

@@Jamesnu Nice! Your so fournate 🤍

Pitti Party. Thanks for warning regular folks

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha! Thanks for watching!

I agree, why would a celebrity, who can afford to eat literally anywhere, go here? The atmosphere was kind of blah and the food didn't look good. $30 for that lousy chicken?! And putting the check on the table right when you get the dessert? I'm sorry, that's just not good service.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Exactly!

If all a NYC restaurant has to offer is "ooh, so many celebrities", that's usually a red flag. Thank you for braving giving more evidence of that truth, James! BTW, any plans to visit and VLOG about Keith McNally's long established boite that kinda set the model for these sorts of restaurants -- BALTHAZAR? Would love to get your views on that one!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

I'll definitely make a video at Balthazar. That's a place that I've been meaning to try for awhile.

@williamsmith5549

Ай бұрын

Be sure to book a table next to Anna Wintour, lol!

My good friend told me this yrs ago about beverly hills, place where they'll make whatever u want 4get the name

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

That sounds like a great place!

Well done.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Drowning pasta like that is a sin

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Indeed!

You crushed it. What is the hype all about. Probably won’t be around for long.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Hmmm. I prefer my fresh parmesan without the random servers fingerprints all over it. That's just how I roll.

One of the few times we get to see James really not enjoying the food.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

It happens sometimes. Not every restaurant can be a winner.