We were excited to try decarli because of the reviews, we had a large group and it was a birthday party. Granted, it was on a Saturday night, however we called and made reservations, even requested bar seating so that if some people only ordered appetizers, we wouldn't feel out of place. When we arrived there was no space for us in the tiny bar (not what we had been led to believe), the bartender was overwhelmed just getting the first 4 to arrive a drink, let alone food. The drinks list looked good, however EVERY single cocktail we ordered was yukky! Not one person thought their drink was ""delicious"". When everyone else arrived, we had to split up between sitting at the bar and sitting at a tiny table near the bar! Unreal! We ordered appetizers for the group, they took over an hour to arrive and were tiny! If I pay $12 to $14 for an appetizer, I expect it to be able to split amongst 4-5 people! We had 5 appetizers for a group of 10 and not everyone got a bite of anything! They didn't look appetizing at all. We were definately NOT going to wait ANOTHER hour for food, especially at $20+ a plate. Why everyone seems to think this place is so great is beyond me. I go to the Pearl regularly to dine and this, my friends, is NO PEARL spot. Just a pretentious, over-priced wanna-be. Don't waste your time.
Pros: Location
Cons: Service, menu, prices, taste
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