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| - It's really hard to like this place even though they have great pizza.... and I LOVE my pizza.
This is the kind of spot that relies heavily on location, location, location. Upon first glance Cafe Nervosa seems like a charming and romantic date spot with reasonable prices in the haute trenches of Yorkville. Walking up to this yellow building there was a line forming outside the door on a very cold night. Good sign. I walked in asked how long the wait would be, 5mins. Another good sign. The clientele was ordering copious amounts of food, there was a private party happening upstairs, and they let me browse the menu without giving me a weird look. More good signs.
After a 20minute wait (acceptable) and getting seated close to the door when there was a banquette available the charm was starting to wear off. The interior is incredibly small, with a high ceiling, white walls, pot lights, wood and wire chairs and table cloth covered tables. The chairs are ridiculously uncomfortable but I still looked forward to the meal as I hear good things of this place. The space is incredibly loud as the shape of the room amplifies everyone's conversations.
Service was absolutely dismal. The server never greeted us and barely paid any attention. I repeated my order twice and when I said I needed time with the wine list I was scoffed at and he abruptly turned around and walked away without saying a single word or offering water for the time being. After 15 minutes of trying to wave down the server I placed my order. Throughout the service, or lack there of, I was neglected and felt as if I needed to beg in order to get a passing glance. The bus boy cleaning up was easily more attentive than my server as he ended up fetching me more bread and grabbing me some more water and wine since my server felt no need to pay attention.
The food is good. Great thin crust pizza with zesty tomato sauce and the right amount of toppings and cheese. The pastas have great balance and flavor. The food is very tasty and I like it a lot. Simple Italian cooking executed with just enough flare to elevate all the flavors.
Overall, I was greatly disappointed by Cafe Nervosa. The food is good quality and the flavors pop. The service and atmosphere killed it as the more neglected I was by my server the more I began to see the other faults of the restaurant. In the tail end of my meal I ended up flagging down a server that wasn't mine and he was incredibly hospitable and nice. Maybe I had a one off experience but it has left a sour taste in my mouth. I may come back for a pie during lunch when it's not too busy but I will think twice before ever going for dinner again.
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