Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2314980)

What is a 'vacate' disposition? Where on the page did you see that?

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston (Post 2314984)

Open the link, enter in establishment and press search. There is additional options at bottom, complaints is one of them. Several of their dispositions were ‘vacated’

Originally Posted by Michael 61 (Post 2314985)

I have been relatively disappointed by the quality at most restaurants in The Villages (but I knew that ahead of time moving here, and I try not to “bash” the restaurants here, but when someone asks me my opinion, I have to be honest). Thank goodness, I’m a pretty good cook and enjoying making really good meals at home. With that said, the best restaurant in The Villages in my opinion, is the Show Kitchen at Sawgrass. Not a “typical” restaurant, but it’s so much fun (entertaining, social and educational) - 4 courses with beer/wine. I’m usually there once or twice a week.

Originally Posted by WingedFoot78 (Post 2314998)

How do you know your meal is made to order unlesss you go to the kitchen?

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2314929)

Hmm how many bordellos have you been too?

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2314934)

One problem is that the servers work for tips and almost all customers tip the same amount regardless of the quality of the service. Some posters will even report on terrible service, but then say that they left a 20 percent tip.

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston (Post 2314965)

Some would say the same about surf and turf. If that’s what he likes, who are we to question his order

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston (Post 2314832)

People are missing the point....he asked for the side, and as requested was up charged $3 based on that. If it was only for the full entree that should’ve been communicated in the first place. Not after the improv of the ‘chef’. That said, like the earlier post, Italian food is best cooked at home. There are people on here that think Olive Garden is authentic Italian. Italians don’t serve bologna parmigiana!

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2315039)

? Have you traveled through Italy much? Some of the worst examples of Italian style along with some pretty good was my experience. Never had a good pizza there.
We all have our preferences and expectations Authentic, truly authentic food of any culture is going to vary greatly dictated by what was available. Peasant foods account for the most iconic dishes of most cultures.
I, for one, like Olive Garden. Great authentic Italian? No! (Thank God) But, I'm not native Italian, I'm American. So, for Italian inspired food, I like it.
Fredric, not Federico.

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2314930)

Peasants who dont know better?

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2315063)

Peasants who know what they like and don't care if it meets "standards". Like me. I prefer red wine, even with fish or foul.

Originally Posted by WingedFoot78 (Post 2314998)

How do you know your meal is made to order unlesss you go to the kitchen?

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2315017)

In total? Or just Naples, It?

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2315023)

True! Tipping should not be expected. Tips given at the end of the meal are, or should be, gratuities related to your appreciation of the service provided by the server, and in no way related to the price of the item you order. To warrant a tip service, imo, should be more than taking your order, bringing your plate to the table. The business should hire and pay for normal expected services related to operations of said business.
Can you imagine going to buy a $40,000.00 car and being expected to pay 20% tip to the salesman/woman? Assenine! Every sit-down restaurant operates in that manner because leaving a little change on the counter for the friendly waitress became expected easy money.

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2315039)

? Have you traveled through Italy much? Some of the worst examples of Italian style along with some pretty good was my experience. Never had a good pizza there.
We all have our preferences and expectations Authentic, truly authentic food of any culture is going to vary greatly dictated by what was available. Peasant foods account for the most iconic dishes of most cultures.
I, for one, like Olive Garden. Great authentic Italian? No! (Thank God) But, I'm not native Italian, I'm American. So, for Italian inspired food, I like it.
Fredric, not Federico.

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2315063)

Peasants who know what they like and don't care if it meets "standards". Like me. I prefer red wine, even with fish or foul.

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2315081)

Preaching to the choir. We like a sweet white wine like moscato, irregardless of what we are eating.

Originally Posted by xhippee (Post 2314727)

This was almost amusing. Went to Napolinos last night with another couple. I told the waitress I'd like chicken parm, with linguini and white clam sauce. She said it would be a $3 upcharge. I said ok. When it arrived 40 minutes later, the linguini was doused in a thick, white gravy...devoid of clams. When I pointed this out to the waitress, she said if I wanted clams in my clam sauce, I'd have to order it as a dinner. I actually laughed. First and last time for me there.

Originally Posted by Tyson (Post 2315089)

Order what's on the menu and you wont have a problem.

Originally Posted by ChicagoNative (Post 2314924)

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We had a couple good experiences when Napolinos was Chefs of Napoli, but have had a couple not-so-good experiences since. Everyone has different tastes as evidenced by the wide variety of opinions.

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Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston (Post 2315062)

I have been to Italy. So if you like Olive Garden or I'm sure Pizza Hut, you clearly don't know Italian cuisine. Its all regional. Pasta in general is a side dish in Italy...not unlimited, all you can eat salad and breadsticks! As far as pizza, most is topped with farm fresh ingredients and cooked in brick ovens. If that's peasant food id love to know what you call the sawdust you're eating...

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2315039)

? Have you traveled through Italy much? Some of the worst examples of Italian style along with some pretty good was my experience. Never had a good pizza there.
We all have our preferences and expectations Authentic, truly authentic food of any culture is going to vary greatly dictated by what was available. Peasant foods account for the most iconic dishes of most cultures.
I, for one, like Olive Garden. Great authentic Italian? No! (Thank God) But, I'm not native Italian, I'm American. So, for Italian inspired food, I like it.
Fredric, not Federico.

Originally Posted by xhippee (Post 2314727)

This was almost amusing. Went to Napolinos last night with another couple. I told the waitress I'd like chicken parm, with linguini and white clam sauce. She said it would be a $3 upcharge. I said ok. When it arrived 40 minutes later, the linguini was doused in a thick, white gravy...devoid of clams. When I pointed this out to the waitress, she said if I wanted clams in my clam sauce, I'd have to order it as a dinner. I actually laughed. First and last time for me there.

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2315100)

Every country I've ever been in, from one region to the next, the folks from a different region will tell you, "oh, they don't make it properly here". All the great cuisines of the world started off as peasant food, with herbs, spices and sauces to make plain, or even lousy/questionable
food more palatable.
As for brick ovens and grilling over open flame, that is all Peasants had to cook on or in. Fresh fruits and veggies, often wild, were all that was available. Escargot, snails! Peasants so desperate for food tried to hide and flavor snails so they could swallow it. Amazing what butter and garlic can do. No kings chef would have dared serve the monarch snails. Heads would roll.
So, you can stop looking down your nose at those of us who like good food from all countries, regions, and all strata of society. 🤗

Originally Posted by Randall55 (Post 2315102)

Did you have pizza in Naples? Some of the best in the world! Cities like Rome, Florence, Bologna, Milan etc. are not known for pizza. Try their versions and you will be very disappointed.

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2315100)

Every country I've ever been in, from one region to the next, the folks from a different region will tell you, "oh, they don't make it properly here". All the great cuisines of the world started off as peasant food, with herbs, spices and sauces to make plain, or even lousy/questionable
food more palatable.
As for brick ovens and grilling over open flame, that is all Peasants had to cook on or in. Fresh fruits and veggies, often wild, were all that was available. Escargot, snails! Peasants so desperate for food tried to hide and flavor snails so they could swallow it. Amazing what butter and garlic can do. No kings chef would have dared serve the monarch snails. Heads would roll.
So, you can stop looking down your nose at those of us who like good food from all countries, regions, and all strata of society. ������

Originally Posted by Normal (Post 2315151)

Without question there is one food that burns into my mind and has left the lasting impression that not even good Italian can top, Schwenkbraten. The southern Hunsruck of Germany makes a pork steak on a spit like no other. Sitting on the Mosel while eating it, then topping it off with a good German beer and you will never forget the meal of all meals.

Sometimes a dinner doesn’t have to be costly, it’s all in the marinade.

Originally Posted by Vickim (Post 2315159)

I agree we don’t eat out much after living in a foodie city. The Villages leaves a lot to be desired. The quality of Anglers club is outstanding but you have to be a member . Gio’s deli in Oxford for good Italian 👍🏻

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston (Post 2315156)

Is that like a schnitzel or different altogether?

Originally Posted by Normal (Post 2315171)

Pork steak marinated in onion paprika and garlic mixture

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston (Post 2315173)

Sounds amazing.
My two favorite German restaurants are now defunct. One was the Wursthaus in Harvard Square in Cambridge and the other was called Jacob Wirth in Boston’s theater district. Both were authentic and very popular in their day. German cuisine is definitely underrated imo

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2315081)

Preaching to the choir. We like a sweet white wine like moscato, irregardless of what we are eating.

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy (Post 2314878)

I think your complaint is unreasonable. Linguini with white clam sauce usually runs around $18.00 to $20.00 dollars and is an entree. If I were the waitress I don't think I would have understood that you wanted a $18.00 side with your entree either. $3.00 should have given you a clue that you weren't going to get an $18.00 Linguini with clam sauce. You ordered two entrees, not an entree with a side.

Originally Posted by xhippee (Post 2314727)

This was almost amusing. Went to Napolinos last night with another couple. I told the waitress I'd like chicken parm, with linguini and white clam sauce. She said it would be a $3 upcharge. I said ok. When it arrived 40 minutes later, the linguini was doused in a thick, white gravy...devoid of clams. When I pointed this out to the waitress, she said if I wanted clams in my clam sauce, I'd have to order it as a dinner. I actually laughed. First and last time for me there.