I am 8 months pregnant and my husband and are both General Managers at restaurants in Manhattan. Due to our busy schedules we rarely get any time together but last night had a rare opportunity to go out for dinner on a Friday night. We wanted to go to Provini but since it was already 10pm, looked online first to make sure they were not closing soon. (Again, we manage restaurants and understand how frustrating a late table can be when you are about to close.) Their closing time online is posted as 12 midnight on Friday and Saturday, giving us 2 hours, so we decided to go. We arrived there around 10:30 and there were a few other tables. Our server was very nice and we ordered our meal. Shortly after 11:00 we were halfway through our meal and the other tables were just leaving, making us the only table in the restaurant. At this point, a man came out of the kitchen and starting talking/yelling so loudly with the staff that I could barely hear what my husband was saying. He was speaking in Italian with a mix of profanities in English. I speak Italian so he could have just said those in the same language if he would have liked. He continued on like this for the next 20 minutes. I get it, he was trying to be annoying to make us leave. Somewhere in the midst of his blabbering, the server or kitchen seemed to have forgotten to fire our last course so it took quite a while to come out. It finally arrived and my husband ordered a glass of wine to go with his meal. The server said okay, but 5 minutes later still no glass of wine but we decided to just let it go. The loud man had gone outside at some point to talk on the phone but then came back in, giving me a nasty look as he walked by. So, we finished our last course, which I only took a couple of bites of having lost my appetite. I stacked our plates up quickly with our silverware and napkins, hoping to expedite the process of getting us out of there for our server. She asked if we would like dessert and I told her I would be afraid of getting slapped in the face if we dared. We spent $100 dollars, tipped 20% and left. We have been here quite a few times over the last couple of years. The food is great, it always is. Sometimes we have had great service, sometimes mediocre. Everytime we go it seems to get a little worse. Our server last night started off great but I believe was influenced by the rude, loud man to pressure us out. We would not have stayed any longer than it would have taken us to finish our meal. We are not those people. The worst part is, I think that loud, obnoxious man is a manager, chef or owner. He is the one teaching his staff to treat guests that way, and it is a shame. I have been working in restaurants for 16 years and I would never treat a guest at my restaurant as we were treated last night. I also travel to Italy at least once a year and never have been treated that way. And to the loud, obnoxious man: If you think that working until midnight on a Friday night in the restaurant industry is late, you are in the wrong business. Thank you for ruining a pregnant lady's first dinner out with her husband in 3 months. read more

Note to Provini: Don't change anything or pay attention to the Park Slope parents bitching and moaning on here. Note to parents: if you want mediocre food where you can take your screaming kids, head on over to Dizzy's or most any other place on Seventh Avenue for brunch, which caters to what you are looking for. I sure am tired of the entitled attitude here, quoting an earlier review: "Directly across from PS 107 and NO high chairs?! No kid's menu!? Big mistake. I have talked to tons of parents that were so excited for this restaurant to open, assuming it would be similar to Bar Toto (same owners of kid friendly Bar Toto on 6th Ave.). Now all these parents that were looking forward to having an early dinner there (5:30 - 6 PMish) after the after school program lets out at PS 107 will continue to go to kid friendly Johnny Macks instead. Johnny Macks has a kid's menu & high chairs for little siblings. I have peeked into Provini at 5:30 - 6 PM and they sure could use some of those tables filled with families. Also, what about brunch?! I went this AM and left after discovering no high chairs. There were 2 tables full and many empty. If they took a nod from Bar Toto w/ some kid options and high chairs (even the snap onto the table ones - they take up NO room!) the place would be full of families laying down $$." Personally, brunch is my least favorite meal in Park Slope. Sundays are supposed to be mellow, but the screaming kids make it into a stressful occasion in the neighborhood. I don't begrudge the families around here, but by the same token they have really taken over and can't handle it when a place tries to push back. If you don't like it, deal with it and go someplace else! read more

If you want to be ignored and leave hungry by all means eat here. I went last night for dinner and wine with a local business owner. The restaurant was busy (always great to see) so we decided to eat at the bar. After several attempts to get the bartender's attention we asked a waitress for menus. There was a nice selection of wines, but the food menu was basically the same as their other place. We finally managed to get the bartender to take our order for wine, 2 appetizers, a salad for my friend and an entrée for me (one of the specials the bartender mentioned after my friend ordered). The wine came and the appetizers (mussels without broth and a pricy small cheese plate) came not too long after. The few slivers of cheese tasted great, but the miniscule portion of broth that came with the mussels was instantly soaked up by the tiny bit of bread in the bottom of the bowl, so the mussels were dry and fairly tasteless. Disappointing, but I was looking forward to the seafood risotto I had ordered. I would review it but, after waiting for 40 minutes after we finished the appetizers, neither the salad nor the risotto had appeared. We had managed to get the bartender to come to bring another glass of wine but he ignored our other attempts to get his attention. We finally asked the manager to cancel the orders because it had taken so long. He said nothing but went to tell the bartender, who glared at us and then proceeded to ignore us again. We had to ask the waitress for the bill. No employee ever apologized for the failure of service. That failure was reflected in the tip, and in the fact that neither of us will go back. read more

We have been eating here since they opened 5 years ago. We have always been treated well by all who work there. It's a warm cozy neighborhood restaurant with great food. My kids are picky but love their Pasta Bolognese. The salads are a nice size and tasty , we love all their pastas, eggplant and fish dishes. read more

This place is great as a cafe to sit and read or work on a laptop (they have wifi) - beautiful place to sit, delicious coffees, friendly but quiet staff who are happy to let you sit for hours, and you can have it almost to yourself all afternoon instead of jostling with the crowds in the places on 7th Ave! Great for an evening drink too. I think the food is fine, not exciting, but it deserves tons of love as a cafe and wine-bar! read more

I never write reviews on these sites-but I am hoping that Provini reads these to gauge how they are doing and make necessary adjustments. Most of the time I am there for brunch it's just fine btwn the food and service. Today 3/6 Sat was horrible. Both the waitress and the bartender seemed so confused and slow and incommunicative. I sat at the bar thinking that would be a more efficient choice but the bartender got my order wrong and never really offered an apology or any attentiveness to when my order would finally be ready after I had waited for about an extra half hour. Overall a bad experience. It is rare for me to complain b/c I have waited tables in P.Slope and it's not pleasant so I can understand alot of things that go wrong but an apology or some follow up goes a long long way. many things can be forgiven. as a footnote to the parents out there complaining. get a life-especially the woman who used profanity in her complaint-nice example as a mother. Do you ever wonder why people feel so resentful of the sense of entitlement most of you project in this area. You are demanding and unpleasant as a whole. I say this with experience since I live here and have wrkd in a rest. here. So to Provini-pls don't buckle to the parents who want it to fit their needs. Just go to Dizzys or wherever and lv at least one place to people who want some peace and quiet-not from the kids but from you. read more

This is my first review, so I feel it is a shame that it has to be a negative one. My experience at a city hot dog vendor was preferable to this high-end bistro. I entered the nicely decorated bistro with my girlfriend and was not immediately greeted. The waitress behind the bar finally spoke to us and informed us that we could sit and wait for the 5:00 pm opening of the kitchen. We decided to do so after reviewing the menu and realizing the short wait. We seat ourselves at a window seat because the waitress tells us she has 10 other things to do before she can get to us in the empty restaurant. The table has not been cleaned and we continue to wait. The waitress does come to us and gets our drink orders, a small coffee and a glass of red wine. This is ultimately the best part of the entire experience. As we sit and drink, we are exposed to the inner workings of the outwardly flustered, harried and angry restaurant workers. Feeling like flies on the wall, we hear everything from the waitress complaining of no help, a marinara spill on her blouse, and cursing and damning from the manager. Anger erupts over the computer malfunction with a break in shifts, receipts gone missing, etc. The waitress then comes back inside from serving drinks to other patrons and asks the manager in a very brusque manner- "the people outside asked for a menu, what's our story?!!" We were never attended to again and never told that the initial 15 minute wait to eat was now at the very least another 30 minutes. My girlfriend forgoes finishing her glass of wine and not having a check, we guess on the amount we owe (probably paying more just to get the heck out). We look back to give some nod of leaving and are not dealt with any way. Needless to say, we won't be returning. It's unfortunate, because this was a situation that could have been easily managed with very little effort- simple communication and customer service. read more

Although the ambiance is great, this restaurant has disappointed my family 3 times now. The last meal was a disaster. The pistachio-crusted scallops were horribly undercooked and the waiter misstated one of the specials and my wife ordered a simple pasta with vegetables. When it arrived with (undercooked) scallops she (as a vegetarian) sent it back for the fastest meal they could prepare (pasta with olive oil) which never arrived. I ate my entree as slowly as I could, but we had to leave without my wife being served - back to the house where she had to have cereal for dinner. Do not go to this restaurant. read more

Very romantic and charming space with actual Italians taking your order and bringing you drinks. Plus their nice too, which is way cool for NYC. I went here last night with a close friend and my girlfriend, we had a great time sipping port and eating their amazing desserts (and I'm a real bastard when it comes to other peoples desserts). The Tiramisu and the flourless chocolate cake were amazing, and the combination of the "Primitivo" port wine we had made it all the more special. We lingered while they shut down the restaurant and we were there past closing, but they never once made us feel like we were holding them up, they were very European about letting us enjoy ourselves. We didn't have any food off the dinner menu, and after reading other reviews I am a little confused because after how great my experience was last night how could their food be bad? I am definitely coming back to try the food, and even if it's bad I'll come back for the drinks, desserts, and their excellent ambiance and service. read more

Great little cozy Italian restaurant. It is perfect for lunches snd dinners. Pasta is always outstanding.

Good Good Good Good Goooooood! I'm a fan. Great brunch, awesome coffee, truly excellent dinners, great selection of beers and wines. Servers were attentive, provided information and were not overbearing. Bus boys a bit overzealous to clear our table but not in any annoying way. Provini is the place for great authentic Italian cuisine. read more

We went to Provini last night to celebrate our anniversary. The food was delicious and the service was great. One of the reasons I wanted to try it was because of the comments about it not being child friendly. A child free zone is just what I look for in a restaurant! Isn't it okay to have places that don't cater to kids? Does everything have to be focused on them? I don't bring my wine to the playground. Why should you bring your kid to a small candlelit restaurant that specializes in wine and beer?? We live in the South Slope and were so pleased to have this lovely little restaurant in our area. One of the dishes was just like something we had in Florence last May. We'll certainly be going back to Provini soon. read more

Had dinner here last Friday night. We sat down outside at 8:30, were not checked on until close to 9 and even then had to ask for water. We didn't get our food until 10:30 after asking several times what was taking so long. We were overcharged for the wine. I've enjoyed eating here in the past, the food is very good. It's also rather expensive and at that price point the service should be excellent. Probably won't return. read more

My wife and I found Provini by accident after a movie at the Palladium. It was a totally pleasant surprise. The service and food were excellent. We completely enjoyed the meal to include an excellent salad, delicious pasta dish and amazing desert. We always split an entre and there was plenty to eat. The prices are moderate to slightly above moderate for this type of restaurant. A small negative: we inquired about breakfast which they serve everyday. The waitress we asked (not our main waitress) said, when we asked when they opened, "Oh, sometime between seven and eight depending when somebody shows up to open the place" Hmmm. That minor point seems to resonate with some of the negative reviews. That said we can't wait to return. read more

Don't waste your time or money. My guests and I wanted to go to Fonda, but it was an hour and forty-five minute wait. So we settled on Provini. This restaurant is an inauthentic money pit and it seeks to cash in on the yuppies of park slope (who should know better than to come here). I mean their food was horrible. Steak over a bed of argula? Really? I can't think of very many Italian people who would come here to dine. My girlfriend ordered a simple pasta and shrimp meal and the pasta was hard and stuck together. I'm ashamed I spent the amount of money I did. We had a nice waitress but you could tell she was putting on an act, hiding the truth about this awful place. I should have just waited at Fonda. Lesson learned. read more

A great little neighborhood spot. I love sitting at the gorgeous marble bar for a latte in the afternoon. It's a really beautiful place with friendly staff. I haven't had anything on the menu but their salads, but they were all delicious. read more

After glancing inside we were enticed to go in. The lighting and decor were fantastic. It seems like the perfect place for a nice week night dinner. After looking at the limited menu I started to become a little suspicious of our decision to dine there for the evening. To start we split a gorgonzola flan and ordered a rib eye steak served with salad and homemade wheat pasta with porcini mushrooms. The flan was not a flan. It was warm and similar to a failed souffle and was rather bland. The steak was well prepared and was good, but there was nothing special about it. The greatest disappointment was the pasta dish, The pasta did not taste particularly fresh and was a bit tough. Generally homemade pasta should be delicate and and light. They also used dried porcini mushrooms which was a huge disappointment considering what they charged for the dish. If fresh mushrooms are not available now because they are not in season please do not serve bland dried mushrooms in a fresh pasta dish without some other good ingredient to give it flavor. The beer list is quite impressive for this kind of restaurant. The service was fine. I am not sure I will go back again for dinner, but maybe for a drink since the ambiance and beer and wine list are pretty good. read more

Great food! Feels like you are in Italian tratoria. Had great rabbit special and homemade pasta with fish and olives. Wait staff is attentive but mellow, really European in feeling, and they are very knowledgeable about the wines selection. Will return often read more

I love Bar Toto brunch, but brunch at Provini was very blend + tasteless. Nice decor though.

I just returned to Provini last night with five friends. The papardelle was out of this world, the ravioli special melted in my mouth, my friends had fish and pork both great and to top it off the cheesecake, and bombe desserts were nothing short of spectacular. I feel so lucky that this little gem is in the neighborhood. read more

On a stormy and rainy Friday night, my boyfriend and I decided to head over to Park Slope for a romantic dinner. I suggested Provini. At 8 PM on a stormy Friday night, Provini was packed! We waited near the bar area and decided to eat there instead of waiting for a table. We ordered wine and sat for a few minutes at the bar area when one of the staff informed us that a table is available and we can sit at the table if we decide. We sat at the table and our server took our order. My boyfriend ordered their special 'Risotto with clam and mussels' and I ordered their ravioli and arugula salad. Their service is prompt, friendly and knowledgeable. The food was fresh and tasted heavenly. Provini offers a wide range of dessert options as well. I got the poached pear dip in wine with mascarpone chees - OMG, it was soooo good! My boyfriend who does not like dessert commented on how good the dessert was (that says a lot). Overall,dinner for two was about $80-90; friendly staff; good food; and a very quaint and romantic ambiance. read more

This was top rated on another app but meh on Yelp. Didn't know who to believe. Took a chance and wow. Fantastic! Perfectly al dente, superb service (late lunch so not busy), bolognese was excellent), food quality was superb all around! read more

Came in here for an appetizer and a few glasses of wine while waiting for a movie to start over at the Pavilion. The wine was great and the bartender knowledgeable. The ambiance was soothing and mature- a perfect place to meet for an early date night (something that Park Slope sometimes lacks). The two reviewers who seemed to not like Provini didn't like it b/c it wasn't as child friendly as two other restaurants a few blocks away which isn't terribly fair. read more

Great short ribs dish, and seating. Service was also very good. Going here again soon I am sure.

Wow.....this has been the find of 2009 for me. It is not often that one comes across food that is prepared percetly. Not too much or too little of anything. The staff is friendly and the decor is beautiful, fits the nabe percetly. But I was paying too much attention to the food. can't wait to go back. read more

Just stumbled on the place while at the park, we had a great experience. Our waitress was so helpful, Georgina, the food we ordered was great. read more

Check it out for the awesome beer selection. Cutting edge micro-brews from northern Italy. Great with the food.

Since I love Bar Toto so much, I decided to try Provini when I heard it was the same owners. I went last Friday night with my husband to try it out. When we got there we were asked to sit at the bar because the restaurant was really crowded and there were no tables free. We ordered a few glasses of wine while we waited...the bartender was really friendly and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed his recommendations of wine!! Then a table became free so we went to sit at it. We had a totally different experience at the table- the waitress had a BIG attitude and the service was bad. We waited forever for the food and the waitress did not even apologize. That said, the food was pretty good and the atmosphere was nice. We would definitely go back, but only to sit at the bat, NOT in the restaurant part. read more

I want to love this quaint bistro-like restaurant in my neighborhood, so we dined there again, but I just don't feel the love. Expect good fare, mid expensive food, and cold yet attentive service. Even when we arrive with toddler in tow at 6pm to find the restaurant empty, it's not a place for children, you can tell immediately since they don't have a booster seat. Why open a restaurant in Park Slope if you're going to exclude families, makes no sense. If you want home cooked Italian and local friendly Italian experience, go to Anthony's. ps. beware they upsell you on wine even after they ask you your budget. read more

What has happened to this place? The service last night was atrocious (friends we ate with waited for an appetizer that never came and waitress totally botched the entree order). Too bad because the food is still good but the service experience marred the whole thing. read more

I live nearby and have been once for dinner, once for brunch and got take out once. The food I've tried thus far has been really, really good (the lasagna, the ribon-like pasta with raghu and the short rib panino - all delicious). Service is fine -- Not great, not bad, just fine. The ourdoor seating is very cute and comfortable and has umbrellas and the inside looks quaint and cozy. I feel like the entree pricing is just a tad high for the portion size, but not outrageous. read more

We had some nice brunch options and we will definitely come back for dinner. We split a nice beet salad and ordered a frittata and eggs with spinach with black olives. Everything was good - actually way better than the crowded place on 9th Street. Service was great attentive. read more

Delicious! I ordered a salad to go, the "Monte Bianco" and it was quick and delicious. I can tell the ambiance is lovely and I would like to try again for a sit-down meal. read more

I've been back. It's still amazing. Friendly staff, great service and tasty food. The cheesecake for dessert has everything i could want. Live this place. read more

Great food. Amazing service. Delicious and everyone is so friendly and fast. I love the atmosphere and always enjoy the meal and company. Would definitely recommend. read more

I was blown away by the quality of the food on Saturday night. My husband and I decided to venture out of our Soho loft and headed to Park Slope to visit friends. We came upon Provini - what a jewel! The decor is elegant & warm and the service is friendly and professional without being pretentious. The real star here is the cuisine! This is the real thing! Fresh handmade pasta in unique combinations with market fresh ingredients - not your standard red sauce here! We started with the fried ricotta - light and delicious. The cod puree appetizer was a knockout too! My pappardelle with lamb and asparagus was a springtime delight. The zuppa de pesce was full of fresh seafood in a heavenly broth. To complete the experience we had a custard filled donut that was served warm and lighter than air! This was truly a gastronomic experience - can't wait to return! read more

Been going to this place for years, enjoyed the ambience but everything was always a little off and overpriced. The bartender would take years to greet you, or forget to bring the check, the food was so so. This last time, the ribeye for $20 came on 3 pieces of radichio and arugula which was limp, bland, and unseasoned, it was by far the most disappointing meal I have had there. When I complained about this, the manager told me I was wrong and argued with me that the food came out the same every time. If this is how it comes out, then I don't want to eat here ever again. read more

I'm a fan, except for the waiter on Friday,December 9th, who returned the check,and the cash I gave him for a dinner for 4, with two bottles of wine....his tip came to btwn 15 and 20 percent...apparently he thought this wasn't enough and returned the cash to the table and said"it is customary to round of and double the tax" or something like that....I quickly counted it thinking I made a mistake, ".but I didn't...HOW DARE HE!,,I asked to see the mgr, but the "mgr" didn't seem too upset about the rudeness. I wouldn't be writing this but I live around the corner, and the waiter was still there on Sunday,when I walked by....the total tip he was unhappy with was 38$......stopped in. the bartender asked me to call the mgr"giuseppe" on thursday...i did....mgr Giuseppe" saaid the waiter has been "written up"..So , now i wont go back...they will not benefit from me buying a few gift certificates for friends to eat there, and ive written this review....thats all i can do read more

my husband i really enjoyed our dinner. don't understand all the bad reviews. they were very gracious and the food memorable. maybe if you are in a hurry this is not the place for you my husband and i tend to linger. we both had the broccoli rabe pesto and the special appetizer with octopus. we put this on our favorites list along with al Di la and applewood. we most definitely will be back soon. read more

i've been there twice now with friends for dessert. they won't seat you at a table if you're just ordering dessert, (the place is small so they need to reserve the tables for dinner patrons) anyway, it's worth going, you can sit at the gorgeous marble bar, or the small bar that runs along the window. i love the atmosphere, and the desserts are DELICIOUS. there is a chocolate souffle, panna cotta, and a caramel creme- i have had them all. the chocolate souffle is super rich and amazing, the panna cotta has a raspberry drizzle and the caramel creme is mild and sooo good. i would recommend any of them. They will make you an Americano coffee, they don't give you milk or cream unless you ask, but as someone who rarely drinks their coffee black i've done it twice now - truly delicious coffee! They're a tad slow but didn't bother me..what's the rush? relax and enjoy! They are very friendly, and it's such a cozy and beautiful place. definitely go for coffee and dessert. next, i'll have to try out the dinner menu. read more