I just arrived from Italy 4 years ago, to study/work in America. I came understanding much English. I went to PER LEI, recently, with 2 of my friends from America. As an Italian citizen, I have to say, this restaurant has some of the WORST cuisine I have ever tasted. I am a 28 year old female, who, obviously, speaks Italian fluently. The wait staff likes to speak Italian behind the customers' shoulders. All of the comments are usually negative or inappropriate. PLEASE do not be fooled by smiles, the entire restaurant was extremely rude, and all of the new york people who were customers, had no idea what they were saying. I felt very sad for them. I also did not like to be force to buy expensive wine. My food arrived at the table very quickly, and the waiter tried to make me leave quickly. My first plate was not fresh and my dinner, (second plate), of meat was dry.
PER LEI is not authentic MILANESE food, IT IS NOT ORIGINALE. It borrows food from south Italia and mixes it with northern Italian food. PER LEI is also too expensive for the terrible food. I don't even know if there is a chef working at PER LEI...where did he go to school to learn to cook? I think the cook is a just a dish washer....
THe only Italian you can hear is from the staff who is offending you!!!
PER LEI is not fun at all, AND NO REAL ITALIAN PERSON, FROM ITALY, WILL ENJOY THE RESTAURANT.
Pros: ART IS NOT BAD AT ALL
Cons: EVERYTHING ELSE
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