La Ventura - New York

The drinks and appetizers at this restaurant are fantastic, and the service and ambiance are also great. However, I was disappointed with my chicken sandwich as it was mostly batter with very little chicken. I would not recommend ordering that particular dish.

Nice casual dining with wonderful and tasty small plates and interesting cocktails.

I do not know where to begin. First, the Hostess/Manager seated us. She was very curt and rude. I asked her if the wine list by the glass came by the bottle since I didn't like their selection by the bottle. she snapped out me I gave you the list by the bottle. The wine by the glass did come by the bottle. Next the food, appetizer was fried peanuts which was nothing more than peanuts out of a can with season thrown on them. Not warm nothing the seasoning was all over the dish not on the peanuts. Now on to the dinner. Awful just the worst food I have had in a long time. My friend order the fettuccine she does not eat clams so she asked them to make it with butter and cheese. No problem. Well the portion was for an ant and it was all dried out and tasteless the cheese wasn't even melted. My dish was the gnocchi with cheese and pumpkin again the portion was so small it was not worth the money, but I asked if it was prepared with heavy cheese and was told no. It came out smothered in cheese and dripping in greasy it was disgusting I didn't even eat it. the wine was garbage I am not sure if it was corked but it was just awful. The server was very nice this was the only good thing about my dinning experience here.

Went here for brunch and had a great experience. The service was so friendly and accommodating and the food was delicious. We also loved that the portion sizes were perfect and not too over the top as it often is at brunch places. The cornbread is to die for, definitely start your meal with that.

Great drinks and apps. Service and ambience was also very nice. But my chicken sandwich was batter and chicken. I don't recommend that main dish.