We went to the Chelsea Flower Show yesterday as a work outing. Glorious colours, pretty plants and innovative sculptures with a glass of Pimms - what more could a girl want. We then wandered off to Made in Italy on the Kings Road and the evening went sharply down hill.
I eat out a lot. I love Italian food. Hell, I worked in an Italian restaurant, I should have loved this restaurant - and to be honest, the food wasn't bad. However, the service was so shockingly awful, I would have preferred to pop to my local Chicken Cottage - at least the food arrives on time with a smile.
But let me explain further, we arrived over a period of about 20 minutes as there were about 20 of us - so far so good. However, they provided us with a table which to be frank, 10 anorexic 'Made in Chelsea' wanna-bees would have trouble fitting on - next to a TV blaring Italian rock.
After a slight discussion, we managed to add another table and then began the waiting. We had pre-ordered starters and main course so after 25 minutes with no food and the table of 12 behind us getting theirs, the natives (i.e. the boys in the party) were getting restless.
So we waited and waited - and even asked the waiter several times. His general demeanour varied between expressive but non-committal shrugs or blank looks. All very impressive but it was over an hour before we got the platter of cold meats, aubergine parmigiana and meatballs. Not bad - nothing I couldn't make myself in half the time.
And then the waiting began again! Honey, I know how long pizza takes to cook, unless you were off making the mozzarella, it should not take an HOUR before we got the food. By then those of use who lived in North or East London were starting to worry about getting home and - to be frank - just weren't hungry anymore.
Was the Pizza good? Not bad but honest again not that good. So Made in Italy (on the Kings Road) you are possible the worst Italian restaurant I have been to in London. Location is all well and good but I cannot believe that anyone would put up with the appalling service and mediocre food.
Venting now done lol
L xx
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