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Poor service, below-average food, closed Sundays and holiday weekends - Review by citysearch c | Merchant Of Venice Cafe

Merchant Of Venice Cafe

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Poor service, below-average food, closed Sundays and holiday weekends 5/23/2007

We went at a quiet time (weekday 5pm), however the service was still a snail's pace. The icing on the cake was our server spilled my seafood stew on our table. She apologized and brought some towels for cleanup. However I asked for another beer, as she'd managed to get broth in it. This was fine, until I got charged for what should have been a complimentary replacement. I normally tip 20%, but prior to this they were already down to 15%. So deduct another $3.25 for the beer. See how you like that $4 tip. The food that remained on the plate was definitely below average quality. Ingredients weren't all that fresh, and it hadn't been brought together all that well. It reminded me of Italian dishes you'd order at Shari's or IHOP. You'd be better off at Bugatti's a mile away. We went the week before the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and there is large signage informing customers that they are closed Saturday, Sunday & Monday. You'd think this would be the busiest time for restaurants, and that they'd stay open. Do yourself a favor, and head to Bugatti's instead. Even drive to one of Pastini's excellent locations, than waste 25 bucks a head here. Pros: Orenco Station location Cons: Slow service, poor quality food. more
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