After an early afternoon appointment and a quick stop at Ocean State Job Lot, Himself and I decided on a late lunch. The destination was Arturo's in Westborough on the recommendation of Himself's neurologist.
We arrived between 2:30 and 2:45 pm and were shown to a table. There was a function going on and a few diners in the dining room.
A waitress came by to tell us that they were about to make a shift change. Okay. A waiter cam over to take our order and said the restaurant closes at 3 pm. and then reopens for dinner.
He took our drink order of unsweetened iced tea with lemon for me and a Coke for Himself. He also brought a carafe of tepid water.
He didn't seem very happy to take our order of Bruschetta for an appetizer
I ordered Eggplant Parmigiana over Penne pasta, and the waiter didn't seem happy about serving us our entree.
The food was good, though for Italian food not as good as I got at home and not as good as I make myself.
The eggplant was thick rounds of the vegetable breaded and baked with mozzarella cheese and gravy (sauce). The eggplant wasn't peeled, either. Just thick slabs of eggplant. Not thin slices breaded and fried and layered in a deep dish with mozzarella cheese and gravy. It tasted fine, but as my dad would say, "It's not our food."
There was another couple and their service seemed to be rushed, too. We asked for boxes for the meal that we couldn't finish and we got dessert to go.
Quill inspected the Tiramisu I brought home for dessert.
So while the food was good, the dining experience was lackluster. (Your mileage may vary) I would suggest if you are going to lunch get there well before 2 pm.
If they didn't want to serve lunch close to their shift change, than why not lock the restaurant door and not let customers in and be shown to a table. Just a thought.
One highlight of the meal, I didn't slob gravy all over my new shirt.
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So sorry, that the waiters weren't nice. I hate when that happens. At least they told you abouth the shift change, but.....
ReplyDeleteI think it would be better if they close the restaurant at 2 pm. and reopen for the dinner service at 4 pm
DeleteThat's too bad that they rushed you out. Especially since you are paying customers. But even better you didn't spill on your new shirt. That is always a big win when that happens to me, whether the shirt is new or not. :) Happy T day.
ReplyDeleteYup, I was thrilled I didn't slob all over my shirt
DeleteHonour your commitments, don't change the rules as you go along. Most irritating, when things happen like that.
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DeleteI´m sorry you had such a bad experience. My Dad always used to say "the customer is King!" - to which Mom replied, "an I am Emperor" (Kaiser, our surname).
ReplyDeleteThe customer was always more important than closing times for my parents!
Maybe complain, otherwise the boss does not know and service in this cannot get better....
I think it was more the fact the hostess shouldn't have let us in the restaurant and seated us. The lunch service was finished. They were cleaning the dining room so they could open at 4 pm for the dinner service.
DeleteYour food looks delicious, we love Italian food too and having come back from Lake Garda recently we had some delicious meals 😊. Hope Calico liked the tiramisu...hee, hee 😺. Happy T Day wishes ❤️. Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteQuill wasn't interested in the tiramisu so I got to have the whole thing to myself.
DeleteBest part of the story....you DIDN'T slob gravy on your shirt! (I have similar problems, I think it's an inherited trait.)
ReplyDeleteI was insufferably pleased with myself for not slobbing all over my new shirt.
DeleteYour review doesn’t sound good for food OR service. No stars!
ReplyDeleteThe food was good enough, but growing up in an Italian-American family, I was spoiled. Still am.
DeleteWell done on not getting gravy all over your new shirt. The tiramisu looks good, happy tea day!
ReplyDeleteThat was the major good thing for the day!
DeleteIsn't that irritating? There's just too much competition for restaurants not to provide good food and service. Sorry yours wasn't better.
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Well, we know not to go there anymore. As you said, there are lots of other restaurants
DeleteSorry it was a little disappointing and rushed, think you may be crossing it off your go to list!
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Yup, not worth a second try
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What a sad experience. I've had wait staff treat me like I was gum on the bottom of their shoe and the feeling isn't good. I also hate being rushed and talked down to. I'm just glad you decided to never visit there again. Thanks for sharing your drinks as well as your dining experience with us for T this week, dear CJ.
I'm sure some people love this restaurant. My mileage varied.
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