V2 Wine Bar and Trattoria by Vernon

"First timer. I hate to say it but my experience was sub-par to say the least. Friday night after work me and the guys decide to go downtown and grab a bite to eat. It was about 8:30ish so I asked the hostess if we could get some food, she said yes and gave us a table. We ordered drinks and some appetizers. Two orders of crab cakes and an order of onion rings. They were cold. We didn't get silverware or napkins. I had to go ask for them. When the server brought the apps he said the kitchen is closing if you want food you have to order now. I should have saw the sign and just left. I didn't . I ordered a chicken and greens sandwich. It was hot but I'm pretty sure the chicken had been cooked and recooked, possibly more than once. It was so dry and tough that I couldn't pull it a part with my fingers. I didn't eat it and it was taken off my bill. When all was said and done I paid $30, bill and tip for a coke and one cold crab cake. I'll never go there again. Not because of the poor food quality but because after I sent it back the only one who I saw was the 20 something server who simply said "this had nothing to do with me it's the cooks". Nobody with any supervisory role bothered to come to our table and even try to make it right. They let me leave hungry and dissapointed."

"Fantastic! Phil and Sarah are amazing! From the Martini, the wings and that life altering crab cake! Hands down the best restaurant in Youngstown ❤️"

"My wife and I made a last minute decision to eat dinner at the V2 Wine Bar. The restaurant was very nice. Warm and inviting. The staff was friendly and responsive. Food and drinks were great. One Our dinner was early; at 5 pm, in advance of an evening concert at the Youngstown Amphitheater. We ordered the crab cakes for an appetizer. When asked, our server, Shelby, said there were on the smaller size. They were really good. Had a mild spice to them, which I like. My wife ordered the meatball melt, which she raves about. I had the shrimp scampi, a special for the evening. The scampi was fresh and good but could have used a little more garlic. I would order it again. My wife also ordered a lemontini and followed that with a pomegranate martini. I had a Makers and coke. The drinks were all really good. The only detractor was the NOISE. IT WAS REALLY LOUD. Not a little loud…. A lot loud… to the extent that as soon as our dinner was complete, we couldn’t wait to get out. It was good but the noise was nearly unbearable. We were seated in the front by the front door. It might be more tolerable in one of the back rooms. Our bill was $95 which I consider very reasonable for the food and drinks ordered."

"Great local spot! Food was top notch and spirit selection is great. Dessert was absolutely fantastic. Every staff member we encountered was incredibly accommodating and friendly. We will definitely be back!"

"Food was really delicious. Great flavors, and I really recommend the sausage and beans. However the delicious food was a cleverly disguised trap. Couldn't go the whole meal without the food striking back like an angered Baltic grandmother. 8/10 as a whole 10/10 for taste."