Virgola — Restaurant in Town of Brookhaven

I’ve been coming here (the establishment) since they first opened up in the city. Even though it’s a bit far to drive, we still make the trip here whenever possible. The oyster selection is not as grand as before but still varied enough. Their meat and cheese are amazing (my favorites are the coppa, speck, and robiola). I’m not a big drinker but their moscato is very nice. The atmosphere is great for the day time and it can be very romantic for the night time. This isn’t the usually dinner place, so expect to spend some time actually savoring the food. Or average time is about 2-3 hours. Hands down an amazing...

Mixed experiences: first time, everything was great, our waitress managed to fit a small group around a small table and was extremely helpful. Second time, the waiter (who acted like he could be the manager) had the four of us wait by the street side, repeatedly pushing us back there while the place was more than half empty and we were absolutely not in the way. The interactions with him were strange and borderline impolite all along. Oysters and wine selection are...

Virgola's an elegant spot tucked in an alleyway in the West Village. It has everything I need: dollar oysters all day long, the virgola tasting platter of seafood, Italian wine to drink with my salumi and formaggi, and now fabulous cocktails! There's so much to choose from; I guess that's why I keep coming back. Virgola: the platter, the cocktail and the place. It's an experience...