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Originally Posted by AltonBay54
Pineneedles, thank you for the warning. Although frankly, I could care less what anyone on this forum thinks my motive is for coming to Nadia's defense. Seems to me like there's an accusation for bashing a place, or for defending it. I also don't think it's anyone's job to tell her how to run her business or how to respond to her clients. If you think she's defensive, go dine in some of the places in California, Boston, or better yet, Italy. Start snapping your fingers at a waitress in Italy or giving the hostess a hard time, you'll be out the door so fast your head will be spinning. In some of our favorite places in Boston on a Saturday night it's a two hour wait for a table, and another hour and a half for food. That's why "BOSTON" fireguy surprises me. Where do you eat in Boston on a Saturday night where you don't wait? Must not be anywhere classy. Tell a restaurant owner in Italy how to run his restaurant and see the response you get. Let's give the woman a break here. A note to the weary: If you like good, real food prepared fresh with top-notch ingredients--do not hold back. Get out of your chair and go to Nadia's. Michael is so funny he will have you falling off your chair in hysterics. Carol is a wonderful conversationalist and truly adores her customers. Nadia not only can cook some of the greatest meals, but is also a total babe  These people will see to it that you feel like your right at home. If your looking for food right out of the can, into the microwave, and then slapped in your face 10 minutes later...try Applebee's in Tilton. Or better yet, an overpriced, thick chunky pile of red ragu over a plate of overcooked angel hair is Olive Garden's specialty. Newbiesaukee, the difference in opinions on the food boils down to one thing. Knowing good food, and not knowing good food. People who are accustomed to eating garbage i.e. sauce prepared out of a can do not appreciate authentic cuisine and don't like it. If you like good food or are adventurous enough to expand your horizons beyond fettuchine alfredo and eggplant parmesan, try Nadia's. |
I agree with you 100% Altonbay54. The problem is when people that normally dine at the franchise places go to a real restaurant they have no idea how to handle the experience. They expect to be seated in less than 30minutes. If you go to a nice place expect One Hour as a normal wait, unless it is 4:00 PM when they just opened, if there is no wait than run because the place can not be that good. Go enjoy the lounge and socialize with other diners, and the waite staff while you are there. Don't sit staring at your watch standing by the front door wondering why the guy who came in behind you just got seated. Once you do get a table, don't expect the food to come in 10 minutes, eat in 5 and have the bill ready for you when you napkin hits your plate. Enjoy the dining experence as the courses roll by, it may last over an hour if you are lucky.
If you are not prepared to make this kind of social and timely investment, please just keep going to the franchise places and free up the space for those of us who enjoy dining out.