Giorgio Baldi Ristorante

05/15/09

Awful experience....Stay away

by jsla44 at Citysearch

The worst dining experience I have had in LA.

Brought my girlfriend who was dying to try the restaurant and the two of us were celebrating a small occassion.

Started out by asking for 2 glasses of champagne to start the evening. The server seem to misunderstand brought two small bottles and then scoffed at the fact that we didn't want both of them...

He then provided us with the specials...they sounded phenomenal. Hearing Italians paint pictures of the food they have to offer is quite enjoyable. However, when we finally opened the menu we saw that these "specials" were listed on the menu and not only that, they were above and beyond more expensive than anything else.

The restaurant was not busy, we had a 9 o'clock resveration and we wanted to enjoy our evening, relax with champagne, order a bottle of wine and take in the atmopshere which I must say is very romantic.

We were pushed to order and hovered over and when we finally wanted to just order a couple things before main courses again, scoffed at and told the chef would not allow that.

We took more time to go over the menu, and I must preface this by saying my girlfriend and I eat out 5x a week. We know what we are doing, we know food and know service. To be told the chef would not allow us to order a couple courses, just so we could enjoy our time there and gauge how hungry we might be after pastas, is a turn off.

We finally order and I ask for the Lamb. Let it be known the Lamb is 30$. Not pricey at all by that means but I didnt want steak and wasnt in the mood for veal chops. I was told when I ordered the lamb, "you don't want that, its just lamb, you should have the veal chops(42$). I said, that okay, I really want lamb tonight. He let it be.

After ordering and enjoying our first course, the couple next to us asked for the server because her fish was "bland" as she called it. She asked for the same sauce she got with the ravioli she had prior and no word of a lie the server responded with "you don't want that sauce with the fish. I will bring you something else." She said "no I want the same sauce I had with the ravioli, it was great. Again he said, "I will bring you something else, you don't want that sauce with the fish." She finally said "bring me whatever," as she was frustrated and obvioulsy not happy.

This place is overhyped and 240$ later for the two of us and I am heated. A phone call has already been made to the restaurant.

My advice, stay away.

• Pros: Food
• Cons: Servers

05/13/09

STAY AWAY !!! WORST SERVICE IN MY LIFE.

by FWTIII at Citysearch

I have been to many restaurants all over the world. This place, hands down, has the worst service possible. The waiters are rude, they act like you are speaking jibberish when you try and order, and God forbid you happen to not drink; you are then a second class citizen. I make good money, but it can be much better spent at a more intimate, friendly place with much better food.

• Pros: Food is ok.
• Cons: Extremely rude waiters, overpriced, no intimacy.

01/22/09

My Favorite

by MZ at Citysearch

This is the best Italian food in LA. Authentic and simple