The hotel concierge recommended Limoncello to us as an upscale and "on the expensive side" fine Italian restaurant. It was quite steep in its prices, but upscale - outside the luxury and expensive cars parked outside the converted 7-11, there was nothing upscale about the restaruant, particularly the quality of the food. A number of concerns:\r
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1. Bread was stale. There was one type, no assortment. No effort to pour oil or add some spice, just dropped on table. \r
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2. Service was disjointed. There seem to be two assistants and one waiter, but none could get our order down clearly. At one point, we were served drinks twice in a row. Better logistics is needed. \r
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3. Food is poor and small portions. A number of us had the parmagiana only to be surprised by the amount of breading added to the various meats. The accompanying pasta was two mouthfuls. The plate had no garnish or vegetables. When we asked for cheese, we were treated to some dry powered cheese - no fresh grated cheese at a "fancy" Italian restaurant? \r
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4. The owner or cook, Mario, came out. We tried to engage him in conversation. He only grunted. Supposedly, he was waiting for his lawyer to come in. The lawyer did come in and sat next to us. He asked for clams casino and got steamed ones. Uh oh. Not treating your closest confidantes so smartly! The lawyer asked for a copy of the restaurant's lease. Wonder if this signals the end of Limoncello? I hope so.\r
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It was an awful culinary experience only made worse by the impersonal and ungracious service.
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