Nota bene restaurant — Restaurant in New York

While searching for a Russian restaurant to celebrate my father's 90th birthday, I walked into Nota Bene. I was greeted by the owner, David. I explained my goal -a memorable lunch for my father's Russian speaking friends and our non- Russian speaking family, including young kids. David was very understanding and offered some modifications to the regular banquet menu to accommodate various diet restrictions and tastes; he suggested to invite a dance group and a musician.; as well as how to arrange the tables and the dance floor. He even offered to begin the event an hour earlier. We were 22 adults and 4 children to surprise my father on April 1st as he walked into a beautifully arranged hall at Nota Bene. We spend 5 amazing hours - delicious , non stop food, sumptuous cake, beverages for all tastes, beautiful music, AMAZING dance show that lasted almost an hour, plus all guests dancing under the igniting music. We were allowed to bring and set up our projector and a screen for a photo slide show; and we used the musician's microphone for birthday wishes, games, and for guests' dedications and songs for my father. The surprise birthday was a great success in all respects. We might even make it a tradition to return to Nota Bene for other celebration. We certainly recommend Nota Bene as a place for good Georgian food and where one can have a memorable celebration for a group of any...

I recently visited Nota Bene with a large group of around 150 people (almost all Georgians) including special guests from out of state. Unfortunately, our experience was marred by significant delays and poor service. We waited an hour and a half for food to arrive after being seated (khachapuri especially is served usually within minutes when guests are seated) and some dishes (Mtsvadi) took over two hours to be served. The service was disorganized, and the staff seemed overwhelmed. To make matters worse, when our group leaders reached out to the management, we didn't receive any apology or explanation. The music was also extremely loud, making conversation difficult. Given the restaurant's Georgian heritage, it's surprising that traditional dishes were not served in sufficient quantities for our group. For example, Khinkali meant for eight people was served with only five. Overall, our experience at Nota Bene fell short of expectations, particularly when it comes to hospitality, which is a cornerstone of Georgian culture. Very disappointed and I strongly not recommend anyone to...

We came here for the first time because my friend said it’s a nice place and has a good food. The place itself was nice and clean. Unfortunately, we didn’t get what we expected and left even before we got our full order. We ordered appetizers and salad, which we didn’t get even after the main course. Most of the items on the menu was not available. I’ve been in Georgia and some other Georgians restaurants here in NY, and honestly, was very disappointed with the service and food in this specific restaurant. When we ask where is the salad and why appetizers still not on a table while the main course is served, the server just didn’t know what to say. So, I wouldn’t even recommend it, if you want to enjoy the food. On top of it the life music was so loud that you couldn’t hear anyone, even those who were sitting next to you.

We left and went to other restaurants where food and service was more...