[Chase219]

That's the Best Real Italian restaurant in the whole area he also owns Giovannis, with all the New Yorkers down here you'll be lucky to get in he's so busy he usually doesn't take reservations but keep trying. There's always a line out the door.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by DAVES

Welcome to our current world. Sadly, it is not just you.

My wife before her retirement was a Senior Purchaser for a nationally known concern. As such she had frequent contact with all parts of the country. It was interesting how she divided them up when it came to service quality and responsiveness.

NORTHEAST AND EAST: Very efficient; they really knew their stuff, but not very pleasant at all.

MIDWEST: Efficient and pleasant. The best to work with overall and best at meeting timelines.

SOUTH: Very friendly but not very efficient. Lots of dropped balls.

WEST COAST: The most pleasant of all, and pretty efficient, but don't expect ANYTHING to get done after 12:00 noon on Friday.

[ChicagoNative]

Originally Posted by Chase219

That's the Best Real Italian restaurant in the whole area he also owns Giovannis, with all the New Yorkers down here you'll be lucky to get in he's so busy he usually doesn't take reservations but keep trying. There's always a line out the door.

I’ve heard that Gios and Roberto’s are both same owners as Giovanni’s, and that Gios is the best of the bunch. Never been there or to Roberto’s, but have given Giovanni’s several tries, and think they are way overrated. Ketchup-forward is my description of their red sauce. Flavorless grease shingles is my description of their pizza. Garlic knots look wonderful, but have never had them served hot….always hard and stale tasting and even the warm brush of garlic butter can’t save them. I know they are popular, but I don’t get what all the fuss is about.

The best Italian we’ve had down here is Francesco’s.

[Windguy]

Originally Posted by ComingfromCT

I just set up an inspection for this afternoon. My Real Estate agent recommended them.

I have heard that RE agents tend to recommend inspectors who aren’t too thorough. The agents don’t want an inspector who might interfere with a sale.

[Old Bob]

Originally Posted by ChicagoNative

I’ve heard that Gios and Roberto’s are both same owners as Giovanni’s, and that Gios is the best of the bunch. Never been there or to Roberto’s, but have given Giovanni’s several tries, and think they are way overrated. Ketchup-forward is my description of their red sauce. Flavorless grease shingles is my description of their pizza. Garlic knots look wonderful, but have never had them served hot….always hard and stale tasting and even the warm brush of garlic butter can’t save them. I know they are popular, but I don’t get what all the fuss is about.

The best Italian we’ve had down here is Francesco’s.

Roberto is Giovani's younger brother, and he owns Roberto's.

[CCristella]

They have caller ID and don't want to talk to you. They must know you?

[Rodneysblue]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Most businesses have caller ID....................so they know it's you calling.

[fdpaq0580]

Italian in the United States is not like Italian food in Italy. That is a generalization, of course. There are a few pretty authentic places, but even they vary a lot based on the region the recipes came from. So, it comes down to what do you like rather than which is the most "authentic".
Personally, having tried all three of the aforementioned establishments, (all good imho), if I get to choose, I go to the Olive Garden. Love the salad and the various dishes are just fine for me. Yes, Americanized, perhaps. But, being American, it is more like my non-Italian mother would make.
This was not meant to offend anyone's taste or choice. Just another opinion.

[golfnut]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

Time to change my number. Again.

You don't need to change your number, just dial *67 before the number and it will block your number from being seen

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by golfnut

You don't need to change your number, just dial *67 before the number and it will block your number from being seen

It was a joke.

[jdulej]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

My wife before her retirement was a Senior Purchaser for a nationally known concern. As such she had frequent contact with all parts of the country. It was interesting how she divided them up when it came to service quality and responsiveness.

NORTHEAST AND EAST: Very efficient; they really knew their stuff, but not very pleasant at all.

MIDWEST: Efficient and pleasant. The best to work with overall and best at meeting timelines.

SOUTH: Very friendly but not very efficient. Lots of dropped balls.

WEST COAST: The most pleasant of all, and pretty efficient, but don't expect ANYTHING to get done after 12:00 noon on Friday.

Being an ex west coaster and current southerner i agree with those descriptions although as a northern Californian we viewed southern Cal as a different country! 😀

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by golfnut

You don't need to change your number, just dial *67 before the number and it will block your number from being seen

How did you know that I still use a dial phone, not a touch pad?

[golfnut]

you need to change your number, again

[BaileyMom]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

My wife before her retirement was a Senior Purchaser for a nationally known concern. As such she had frequent contact with all parts of the country. It was interesting how she divided them up when it came to service quality and responsiveness.

NORTHEAST AND EAST: Very efficient; they really knew their stuff, but not very pleasant at all.

MIDWEST: Efficient and pleasant. The best to work with overall and best at meeting timelines.

SOUTH: Very friendly but not very efficient. Lots of dropped balls.

WEST COAST: The most pleasant of all, and pretty efficient, but don't expect ANYTHING to get done after 12:00 noon on Friday.

I'm quite pleased with your wife's assessment as I'm from the Midwest!

[Arctic Fox]

On the plus side, I now have a table for 10 booked elsewhere and a home inspector booked for Tuesday