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gildeddawn Jan 29, 2012 08:45 AM

Roman Anthony's...rather awful

We went last night, and, unfortunately, the service was terrible. It took us 45 minutes to get served the salad that we ordered first, and another half an hour after that for entrees. The food was fine - nice fresh pasta, and pretty good sauces, but almost nothing can excuse the slow service. Honestly, if we hadn't been using an already-paid-for Groupon, we would have walked out. The server never apologized for the wait, even once, and my husband had to go to the bar in order to get the soda that he ordered. In addition, all of the staff seemed harried and stressed, and, while they weren't rude, also weren't welcoming. It was quite overpriced, as well. Even with the Groupon, it didn't seem worth the money. I'm afraid there's nothing that could possibly drag us back.

Also, in my book, Caesar salad dressing doesn't have balsamic in it.

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    zfwp Jan 29, 2012 10:20 AM

    i enjoyed my meal at his saint croix falls location but i have to agree with you... something is not working at roman anthony's... but the mexican place on the corner is pretty good.

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      SmartCookie Jan 29, 2012 10:03 AM

      I've eaten there 4 or 5 times, and the food has always been delicious, though I agree the service can be a little slow. That would never stop me from going back.

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        gildeddawn Jan 29, 2012 03:44 PM

        It was more than a little slow. I think it was the worst service I've ever had, actually. But if you're that patient, when being completely ignored by the wait staff, then, by all means.

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