Before I type my review, let me say that I actually have been to Italia. \r
I've dined all over - from Michelin star'd ristorante's in Milan to a centuries old small house just outside\r
of Siena where the locals come to eat and drink caffe.\r
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This place is WRONG. Pasta was cold and hard - and yes, I do know what al dente means.. It means\r
""to the tooth"" and this was simply cooked incorrectly. \r
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Service was terrible. Not attentive at all. \r
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Wine list: all super-Tuscan wines are over-priced. Why should I pay $200 when I can get it at Southern Season for $45?? Typical margins in the industry is 1.7x to 2.5x, at the most!\r
This is gentleman's club pricing.\r
Also, a glass of a decent San Giovese should be offered at around $6-8 a glass...\r
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After 2 hours and $150 later, I'm COMPLETELY dissatisfied. The next day, I video-chatted with my\r
friend in Siena about this experience. The friend said: ""remember the bad pizza americano you got\r
in roma for 10 euros? you said that there are no pizzas like this in America.. well, my friend, you don't \r
have Siena in America, either""\r
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Pros: High prices
Cons: This list would be too long
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