Vespaio

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   Leila

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Literally the WORST meal I have had in the past year! The service was atrocious! We received our food before our drinks and only 1 of the drinks came before we were finished with the meal. The server complained to us about his knees hurting and how busy they were. The food was mediocre with a huge price tag. I order the whole Branzino, which was actually 2 filets butterfly with the spine/bones in the center, but was not prepared as a whole fish should be. My side was a pathetic steamed spinach with no flavor. Thankfully, the fish was excessively salty which helped the blandness of the spinach. We will NEVER be back and do not recommend this restaurant. The only reason it is open and busy is because it is the second closest restaurant to the Music Center.
   

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   Fritz

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were seated in the outdoor courtyard near the olive trees, which had a wonderful ambiance. Even though the restaurant was full and had a catered event going on in the patio, the service was quick, the waiters were very helpful, and everyone in our party of six enjoyed their meals.
   

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   Gary

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   2.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Convenient location to the Disney Concert Hall. Our greeting at the Reception Stand was polite and professional. We had a reservation which was quickly recognized and honored. We were escorted to an area that provided options for seating outside, we picked our table. There was a large gathering in the front part of the restaurant, hence the noise level was high. However, due to the holiday spirit, people were enjoying themselves and we didn't mind. It took a little while to have a waiter start the ordering process and it was downhill for service from that point. We had tickets for an 8:00 PM show at the Disney Concert Hall and we ended up getting a little pushed for time after having made 6:00 PM reservations for dinner. Our initial drink order took 20 minutes to be taken and 25 minutes to receive. We had a bottle of sparkling water but that was depleted with no offer to refill. We only had time to enjoy one cocktail. We arrived at 6:00 PM, it took an hour to get our food. during our wait, several different waiters came to our table asking did we order a variety of dishes. This happened three times. My date had to flag down the Manager so we could get our drink order. It is now 6:55 PM and still no food. Finally, the Eggplant Parmigiana appetizer arrived. It is now 7:00 PM and I was beginning to feel pushed for time. Our entrees finally arrived at 7:10 PM. So much for a leisurely dinner with a couple of cocktails before a show. No time for dessert. The restaurant staff were extremely disorganized, communication on what tables order what meal was not the best. Service takes a negative hit, but the food was good.
   

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   Ian

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We went to Vespaio before an event at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. We planned an early dinner, knowing how busy the restaurant gets. We sat outside and had heat lamps to warm us. Because we were eating a bit early, we had exceptional attention. The food, as always, was fantastic. As we finished our meal, the restaurant became packed with diners. Lesson: For exceptional service, dine a little bit early or a little bit late, 6 to 8 pm is very crowded.
   

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   Veronika

   VIP

   New York City

   26 reviews

   1.0

   26 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Have been coming here for many years. Today was our last. After waiting for 30 min for our reservation, the hostess let a couple who just walked in to be seated ahead of us. Even though we had a reservation and waited patiently. To add to the story, it took another 20 min to get someone’s attention to take our order. The food arrived and it was bland: not as good as before. My daughter’s pasta was so bad she didn’t finish it. The dinner experience was horrible and We were late to our evening show. Do not recommend.
   

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   jeff

   New York City

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   We told the server at beginning that we needed to get to the theater. Still, food came late. Eggplant was burnt. Soup not hot. Missed part of our order. Had to be reminded twice to bring our check.
   

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   nicolaL

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Vespaio is one of my favorite restaurants. Going to Disney Hall is always extra special when we have dinner at Vespaio before. Their hostess is wonderful
   

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   Janet

   Los Angeles

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   It was early for dinner so we had a lovely glass of Sancerre and two appetizers. The calamari was fried to perfection and includedby some incorporated fried zucchini and two dipping sauces. It he second order was a tomatoe and whole mozzarella beautifully presented. My guest enjoyed her salad.
   

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   Manao

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I understand it’s tough out there, but it was very noticeable that Vespaio has raised there prices quite considerably. We have students at Colburn across the street and have been coming for years. I think this was the first time we were slightly taken aback by the check. Thank goodness for Happy Hour, which we still frequent!
   

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    Karen

    New Orleans

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2

    We were squeezed into a table and food was delivered for another table before we even ordered. Once the inattentive waitress took our order, food came slow and when we finally got our main course it was cold. I had to send my pasta back twice because it was cold. The manager did not acknowledge the poor service or the cold food.
    

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