As two people employed in the restaurant industry for a combined 30 years (Donovans, Mortons, and other high end concepts), we were appalled at the experience we had at Marcellinos. I must say that they started out very well. Service was prompt, the table well set. We ordered the mussel app and the pear salad and both were wonderful. Then the problems started. My date ordered the pork loin (very close to over cooked) and I ordered the Boar Chop special. OK. The boar was unedible. I asked to have in taken away and was given a menu to choose something else (by another server as mine never did a check back). Then I SAT! No order, no communication- nothing. Roughly ten minutes later my server brought back the same entree that they had proceeded to continue to cook in the kitchen. I had it removed once again. By now it was to late. Her meal was eaten and I had no patience left. We as industry insiders know that things go wrong and, more importantly, that they can be fixed if it is addressed immediately. There is nothing worse than having a problem and being ignored.
Pros: Quaint and romantic
Cons: terrible food, service
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