| ambiance |
88.10000419616699% positive |
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The ambiance of the restaurant was great--had a NYC vibe to it, and the food was tasty. ”
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This place has a nice ambience and the food is good but the service is terrible. ”
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=) Crowded, not enough waiters in Pasadena while the Calabasas location is more elegant and offers more fine dinners with more space within tables. ”
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Great service, Great food, Great atmosphere, better than most places in the area. ”
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Loved the ambiance once we got in. ”
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Too crowded, ambience=pretentious. ”
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Overall, the environment is fun but the food and the service just aren't worth the now unreasonable prices. ”
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Nice ambiance, horrible service, decent italian food. ”
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the pastas are good but at the other location they were outstanding. ”
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You will enjoy the dessert case, good coffee and the decor. ”
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and romantic patio dining :) ”
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loved everything about Mi Piace except the atmosphere. ”
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Friendly workers, fantastic food and what a great ambiance. ”
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It has got a nice decor without the high price tag. ”
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| dessert |
80.38999557495117% positive |
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The pasta (spinach gnocci) was great, and the chocolate soup for dessert was simply amazing. ”
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love the pasta, the pizza, the cakes. ”
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Great desserts, good italian food ”
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The presentation is excellent, the food is yummy Not to impressed by the desserts however-they had some funky "Extra flavors" going on with normal favorites ie; Anise in the a chocolate flourless cake, Citrus in the Creme Brulee. ”
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cannot help staring at those yummy cakes when I patiently wait for my seat. ”
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Wonderful dessert and service ”
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You will enjoy the dessert case, good coffee and the decor. ”
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The pizzas and pastas are very good, but the best part of this place is the hot, rich, not to mention delicious chocolate sufflé. ”
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The service is amiable, funny, and the dessert is wonderful. ”
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We had our hope on the dessert at the end, but unexpectedly their Italian dessert is not so impressive. ”
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This is a great restaurant from the music played to the desserts served. ”
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By mistake we were first served another fruit dessert but the waitress suggested that although this dessert was also good the fruit tart was a better choice. ”
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desserts are good. ”
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Their food is usually consistent and the portions generous, though I wouldn't recommend the desserts which look much better than they taste. ”
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We also ordered a fruit tart and a slice of almond rocha cake both were delicious. ”
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and would recommend the restaurant to have a FIRST COME FIRST SERVE arrangement like cheesecake factory. ”
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dessert wasn't even good and they're suppose to be known for their bakery. ”
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| drinks |
92.8600025177002% positive |
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She really knows her stuff and helped us select a very nice bottle of wine to have with our meal, which was fantastic. ”
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Even after spending $600-$700 each time we go there for drinks with a big group of friends, you? ”
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The food was delicious, every member of my normally fractious family was well pleased with their meals, only complaint was that the coffee was a little weak. ”
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The drinks are fabulous. ”
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DJ, really attractive people (always a plus if you're looking to take something home, lol) and really good drinks. ”
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the coffee is the best! ”
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He wasn't knowledgable about their extensive winelist but offered to have the manager help us with our wine selection. ”
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The drinks were very expensive (mojitos 10.50). ”
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This happens to be one of my favorite places to eat or grab coffee or a drink. ”
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good place for an after-work drink until it starts getting busy. ”
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Good wine selection. ”
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am used to spending $$$ on good food, drinks and SERVICE. ”
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You will enjoy the dessert case, good coffee and the decor. ”
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great coffee, but i can get equally good coffee down the street at Le Pain Quotidien and also get excellent food and service. ”
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| food quality |
77.91999816894531% positive |
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great coffee, but i can get equally good coffee down the street at Le Pain Quotidien and also get excellent food and service. ”
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Nice ambiance, horrible service, decent italian food. ”
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Great service, Great food, Great atmosphere, better than most places in the area. ”
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love their pizza and their seafood linguini. ”
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The food is good. ”
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It's unfortunate that the burgers and French toast are dry, the breakfast omelets are so-so, if not tasteless and when anything says fruit - they mean 4 slices of strawberries. ”
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cannot help staring at those yummy cakes when I patiently wait for my seat. ”
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Our server was very attentive, brought out water and bread almost immediately. ”
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food was decent, but overpriced for nothing special. ”
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Good food, okay service ”
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The pizzas and pastas are very good, but the best part of this place is the hot, rich, not to mention delicious chocolate sufflé. ”
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The accompanying pasta was gummy, plain dry boiled pasta. ”
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Enjoyed the chicken lasagna, and they were also pretty accommodating to the children, making my youngest daughter another pasta kiddy creation. ”
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we didnt have a reservation and sat outside in the freezing cold since my gf loves the pasta and creme brule. ”
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food there is still good though :( ”
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Overall, the environment is fun but the food and the service just aren't worth the now unreasonable prices. ”
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Terrible food ”
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like the food at this restaurant. ”
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The food is just ok and the service is terrible. ”
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I have to admit the service and the meal was terrific, and nothing in he west side has yet to compare. ”
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love the food there! ”
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The Stockholm "62" martini is soooooooooo delicious. ”
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Most good restaurants Ive been to increase the little extras when they know service has been bad, i.e. just say sorry, give some more bread, be more aware. ”
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Although the food is pretty good and I find the restaurant to be modern and trendy :) I have to make a coment on reservations: I made reservations well ahead of time (1 week ahead) and EVERY SINGLE time. ”
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Awesome food ”
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The food was good when it arrived, but I dont believe it sat very well once everyone had to wait too long for the check/payment transactions. ”
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Both days, the food was outstanding once it arrived, no complaints there. ”
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The food was delicious, every member of my normally fractious family was well pleased with their meals, only complaint was that the coffee was a little weak. ”
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food was whatever, service is kind of slow (i wouldn't expect much since it's so packed.) ”
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The only downside is that the helpings are too large for the stomch, nothing like authentic Italian servings. ”
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great food, good service even on a busy night ”
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The food is acceptable but not the the ill treatment and attitude. ”
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always go there for great italian food with reasonable price. ”
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Decent food and mediocre service. ”
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We also ordered a fruit tart and a slice of almond rocha cake both were delicious. ”
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The food is generally really good, though there occasional missteps with some dishes and service. ”
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in all fairness, the food was still very good, but the experience of dining there just ruins the meal. ”
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Bad food, bad service ”
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The meal was astonishingly mediocre from every angle. ”
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Great food in Old Town ”
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food was great, large portions. ”
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This place has a nice ambience and the food is good but the service is terrible. ”
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Good value, solid food ”
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Reportedly everyone's favorite Pasadena restaurant, I always found the quality of the food to be lacking. ”
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thought the food was great, but my boyfriend was hardly impressed. ”
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The salmon is amazing, and not to mention their pizza, and pasta too. ”
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The presentation is excellent, the food is yummy Not to impressed by the desserts however-they had some funky "Extra flavors" going on with normal favorites ie; Anise in the a chocolate flourless cake, Citrus in the Creme Brulee. ”
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Their food is usually consistent and the portions generous, though I wouldn't recommend the desserts which look much better than they taste. ”
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terrible service, bad food. ”
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The dishes are delicious. ”
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food takes forever and arrives in scalding hot plates, bit dry, since they've been sitting under the lamps for a while. ”
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The pasta (spinach gnocci) was great, and the chocolate soup for dessert was simply amazing. ”
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The ambiance of the restaurant was great--had a NYC vibe to it, and the food was tasty. ”
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Great desserts, good italian food ”
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Consistently BAD service - mediocre food - beautiful place. ”
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She really knows her stuff and helped us select a very nice bottle of wine to have with our meal, which was fantastic. ”
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because the food is great. ”
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Decent food and mediocre service ”
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love the pasta, the pizza, the cakes. ”
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The food was good, the portions were just right and the service was great. ”
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Friendly workers, fantastic food and what a great ambiance. ”
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THe service is great, but the food is over-priced. ”
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The quality of the food isn't the best though. ”
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If you like to be lied to, if you like to wait hours for mediocre food, then this is the place for you. ”
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With the bread and a glass of Sinsky merlot it was the perfect mid-week meal. ”
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The pasta dishes were very flavorful. ”
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Great food. ”
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The delicious food is brought out on skillfully decorated plates and I recommend ANY martini. ”
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The food was pretty good but not worth the hassle. ”
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The food is very good, but the service is less than desirable. ”
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Seafood dish are Great! ”
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The calamari was pretty rubbery and flavorless, the pasta was pretty dry and it had too little sauce for too much pasta. ”
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would recommend the seafood linguine. ”
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Lousy service, worse food ”
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The food was quite tasty (except the cannoli). ”
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am used to spending $$$ on good food, drinks and SERVICE. ”
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Salads were good, but you can't really go wrong with a basic salad. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Mini mini moo on anything in the menu, guarantee taste great! ”
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Good wine selection. ”
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He wasn't knowledgable about their extensive winelist but offered to have the manager help us with our wine selection. ”
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| overall |
96.66999816894531% positive |
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This is also a good place to take someone out to brunch. ”
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with all the great places in old town to eat, why choose this place? ”
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It's a great place - you can forget the rest of the city when your under the lights of mi piace. ”
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fortunes have bestowed upon their table the one good waiter in the whole place. ”
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The pizzas and pastas are very good, but the best part of this place is the hot, rich, not to mention delicious chocolate sufflé. ”
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good place for an after-work drink until it starts getting busy. ”
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Mi Piace seemed like a nice place to eat. ”
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This is a great restaurant from the music played to the desserts served. ”
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It's a nice looking place, but that's about it. ”
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Reportedly everyone's favorite Pasadena restaurant, I always found the quality of the food to be lacking. ”
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| service |
63.09999942779541% positive |
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Our server was polite and knowledgeable. ”
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He wasn't knowledgable about their extensive winelist but offered to have the manager help us with our wine selection. ”
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Good food, okay service ”
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Decent food and mediocre service. ”
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Bad food, bad service ”
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Consistently BAD service - mediocre food - beautiful place. ”
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The hostess is rude, horrible! ”
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Service was friendly enough when they showed up. ”
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Nice ambiance, horrible service, decent italian food. ”
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Our server was very attentive, brought out water and bread almost immediately. ”
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DJ, really attractive people (always a plus if you're looking to take something home, lol) and really good drinks. ”
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Our waitress was less than attentive. ”
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THe service is great, but the food is over-priced. ”
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great coffee, but i can get equally good coffee down the street at Le Pain Quotidien and also get excellent food and service. ”
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Both times, the service was very slow. ”
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So many beautiful people in their beautiful attitudes in a beautiful setting. ”
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By mistake we were first served another fruit dessert but the waitress suggested that although this dessert was also good the fruit tart was a better choice. ”
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Most good restaurants Ive been to increase the little extras when they know service has been bad, i.e. just say sorry, give some more bread, be more aware. ”
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was there recently with some friends for happy hour, and the bartender had the nerve to say, "was the service not good. ”
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My friend and I visited Mi Piace on Sunday morning, and had the worst service possible. ”
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The wait staff is ill-trained in attentive, courteous, respectfully quiet service. ”
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The food is just ok and the service is terrible. ”
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The service was friendly and attentive. ”
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=) Crowded, not enough waiters in Pasadena while the Calabasas location is more elegant and offers more fine dinners with more space within tables. ”
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when you arrive, the place is just as festive and cool as old town pasadena can muster, until you talk to the cold arrogant hostess who obviously feels that she's too good for her job. ”
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The server was very friendly and attentive. ”
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I have to admit the service and the meal was terrific, and nothing in he west side has yet to compare. ”
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the waitress two weeks ago was great! ”
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the other table (with the good waiter) is practically done with their dinner! ”
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If you want horrible customer service, small portions, high prices, and have time to waste, go to Mi Piace. ”
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The food is generally really good, though there occasional missteps with some dishes and service. ”
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fortunes have bestowed upon their table the one good waiter in the whole place. ”
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Worst customer service in my life! ”
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If we dress nice, we get noticed and get good service, if we're not dressed up nicely, well you've guessed it. ”
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Wonderful dessert and service ”
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Overall, the environment is fun but the food and the service just aren't worth the now unreasonable prices. ”
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Great service. ”
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The food is very good, but the service is less than desirable. ”
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great food, good service even on a busy night ”
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The bartender was nice, took it off the check and offered me something else. ”
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Our waitress, although busy, took good care of us and made good suggestions. ”
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Great service, Great food, Great atmosphere, better than most places in the area. ”
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This place has a nice ambience and the food is good but the service is terrible. ”
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poor service! ”
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Lousy service, worse food ”
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I'll have to try this place again and see if I get the disappointing service I expected. ”
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terrible service, bad food. ”
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Decent food and mediocre service ”
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They have a great customer service! ”
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The hostess and the bakery staff are the worst. ”
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The food was good, the portions were just right and the service was great. ”
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For bad service, go here! ”
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The service is amiable, funny, and the dessert is wonderful. ”
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food was whatever, service is kind of slow (i wouldn't expect much since it's so packed.) ”
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service was horrible. ”
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Excellent Restaurant goes down the tubes due to bad service! ”
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| value |
76.46999835968018% positive |
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Overall, the environment is fun but the food and the service just aren't worth the now unreasonable prices. ”
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I've been here a few times, most recently on a first date, and have to admit, their prices are pretty reasonable. ”
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It has got a nice decor without the high price tag. ”
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The food was good, the portions were just right and the service was great. ”
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Though the plates were huge, the proportions were tiny. ”
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food was great, large portions. ”
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As this was our second substandard experience we will have to strike from our list of restaurants, there are too many other good italian eateries in Old Town Pasadena to waste time and money here again. ”
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always go there for great italian food with reasonable price. ”
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The prices were decent. ”
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Their food is usually consistent and the portions generous, though I wouldn't recommend the desserts which look much better than they taste. ”
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think I had linguine w/ clams and my friend had lasagna which were both good but not worth all the waiting. ”
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If you want horrible customer service, small portions, high prices, and have time to waste, go to Mi Piace. ”
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prices are great and portions are just right! ”
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The food was pretty good but not worth the hassle. ”
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food was decent, but overpriced for nothing special. ”
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The drinks were very expensive (mojitos 10.50). ”
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Good value, solid food ”
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| wait time |
42.85999774932861% positive |
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We waited for 20 mins to order just water ”
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Despite the long wait for a table, and the noise(added to by the unnecessary background music), this is one of my favorite restaurants. ”
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Both times, the service was very slow. ”
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there is a pervasive inattention and forgetfulness on the part of the waitstaff that leaves a bad taste that starts around 10 minutes after you are seated, and will linger. ”
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Service was too slow. ”
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The food was good when it arrived, but I dont believe it sat very well once everyone had to wait too long for the check/payment transactions. ”
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food was whatever, service is kind of slow (i wouldn't expect much since it's so packed.) ”
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