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Pasquerelli's -- bad experience

1 post · Nov 3, 1996

Cheryl M.Pittsburgh Public SchoolsNov 3, 1996
 got seated at 6:28, when our dinners hadn't arrived by 8:25, we
 complained to a manager who told us that 2 hours wasn't unreasonable for
 a table of 8  !!!!

 THEN when food did come, it was only luke warm.  Different manager was
 extremely RUDE -- said food was steaming when it was served.  Came to
 table and asked others if anyone had RAW food -- no one did, so he said
 it was hot enough (go figure THAT reasoning)
 He repeated that 2 hrs for a table of 8 was not unreasonable.  Said "this
 isn't McDonald's, you know."  His manner was downright intimidating.

 came back later (I think his temper had cooled a bit) and said CHEF sent his
 apologies, but he didn't
 apologize for his own very rude behavior.  Offered to send champagne --
 none of us drink it, and by then the dinner was hardly something we
 wanted to celebrate!
 So he offered desert -- sent cheesecake -- didn't give us choice.

 My water glass was empty almost whole meal -- when manager offered
 champagne, I said I would be happy if he could just get my water glass
 filled and he said he would.  THREE requests later, I finally got my water.

 end of the story is that he LET us use our Entertainment cards, although
 for Sat. night, you normally can only use them after 9 p.m.
 Good thing too, as I would never go back again to use the card.

 talked to another guest in the lady's room -- she said they'd been
 waiting for 1 1/2 hrs -- I told her that that wasn't an unreasonable
 length of time! and to settle in for another 1/2 hr wait!!!!

 Poor service, delays etc. are ONE thing -- a rude and arrogant waiter --
 that's something else.
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