15 Mar 2023
This was my first trip to Italy and to Venice. I am a wine enthusiast and mistakenly believed this experience would entail discussion about Italian wines. The most interaction I received about the wines being served with dinner was my request to view the labels of the wine bottles as they were poured before the server scurried off to attend to other tables. The service was chaotic. All tables are seated at either 1900 or 2100. The wait staff were overwhelmed with serving all tables simultaneously, and it was difficult to gain their attention once our meal was complete. Furthermore, the waiting area is in a bar. The loud volume of the bar patrons did not set a relaxing tone for the evening. Although the courses served were enjoyable, they were not exceptional. As we had dined with multiple courses, but no wine, for around 100€ per meal the previous two nights, the price tag of $340 USD seemed overpriced. I would not recommend this experience.