My husband and I went to Prima for dinner on Saturday night before a show (so it was busy). By the way, if you ever want to grab a bite to eat before a show in Denver's theater district, make a reservation. We did not have a reservation and did not anticipate the trouble we had trying to get a table … it's Denver.
We tried four places before Prima and lucky for us, they were able to take us. At first the waiter was conscientious of the fact that we had limited time so he sped up the service which we appreciated -- at first.
I got the soft egg ravioli with black truffle butter which was interesting. It's probably not for everyone but I enjoyed it, although it could have used some salt and pepper.
This is when the speedy service became downright rude. He basically threw our dishes at us without any follow up. Like I said, unfortunately, my ravioli needed a little spice but I was not going to get any unless I hunted it down.
My husband's scallops were done well and they were tasty so he was fine, however he was a little insulted that we did not even get a ""you’re welcome"" when our food was delivered.
The last draw was when the check was delivered. We were ready to go so we just handed him our credit card immediately. He brought it back quickly and then literally threw the check book at us (our card went flying off of the table). Then, he ran away without saying a word. We have never tipped less than 20 percent until this. We were so put off that we did not have a choice. That kind of treatment was unacceptable. It’s unfortunate that we have such a sour taste in our mouth from that service that we will probably never dine there again. It's not worth it; there are plenty of quality restaurants in Denver now.
Like I said, we appreciated his urgency but not at the risk of pleasantries and basic good service and respect.
Pros: Ambience. Dining on Mezzanine level. Creative dishes
Cons: The food is a little bland for the price. Horrible service!
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