I took my fiancee to Riccardo's recently. From the moment we arrived at Riccardo's, we were treated like outcasts. A snobby, ill-tempered waitress took our drink order, then nearly half an hour later asked us for our food order. The food was pretty good (I had the eggplant parmesan; something I can make better at home) and we had a fine visit, but the waitress' manners were so bad I actually laughed out loud at one point - I was so astonished!
Again, the food was pretty good - nothing spectacular. The prices were very, very high considering the size of the dishes served. It reminded me of those frou-frou restaurants in Los Angeles where they charge $18 for a crostini.
Dessert, however, was quite tasty. The ""La Diva"" torte was delicious.
Some day when I learn to appreciate pompous and arrogant servers, I'll return and revel in the moment.
Pros: La Diva dessert
Cons: Rude server, Arrogant server, Snotty server
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