6 of us went to Luigi's expecting a great evening of wine, food and to learn how to cook Italian from Luigi himself. This was a package promo($180) from a radio station. First, the entrance to the grotto - really named DeNunzios-is steep stairs to a Seattle underground restaurant. Luigi himself was at the bar and welcomed us. However he pointed us to a waiter who took us to a table for 6. A waiter took our drink order - the absolute worst martini my husband has ever had - watered down w/2 types of gin?! The rest of us shared a carafe of Chianti. for $20. Luigi brought another caraffe of wine without being asked. Luigi's waitstaff was ever present and seemed eager to assist. Luigi did cook at the table on a portable cooking table & stove. ...but never did we get an opportunity to cook as the promo had promised. We were served excellent bread and salad and, disappointingly, a serving of Luigi's mac and cheese and ONE chicken drumstick each! The food was good, the servings miniscule. The gentlemen in our party were stunned when our check arrived as they were still hungry-expecting more food to be prepared and served. We were given 6 Hersey kisses with the check and Luigi disappeared. Our waiter(s) gave us the check for $148 and we were shocked to see an extra charge for a carafe of Chianti which we did not order We had prepaid $180 for the dinner and was stunned to get this additional charge which came from Sales tax and 18% gratuity on $300 he said was the value of the meal in addition to $40 for 2 carafes of wine, one not ordered and a $7 martini . Is it legal to charge tax on inflated value instead of the actual charge? When the credit card charge was brought back ,the writing plainly looked like $198. The waiter said it was just his bad writing. I feel sure that the charge would have shown as $198. Stay away unless you like to feel cheated at the end of an evening. This is the worst experience I have ever had in a restaurant
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