AVERAGE JOE FOOD CRITICS

June 4

Date and Time Visited:         Arrival time was 8:00 p.m., Saturday June 4, 2011

Restaurant Name:     Baraonda Italian Cafe

Location:                    710 Peachtree Street

                                    Atlanta, GA 30308    

Reservations:             Recommended

Dining Style:              Causal to formal

Cuisine:                      Italian

Entrees Order:          Entrees: Jack and Jill both had the Tagliatelle Funghi (shitake,

                                    portobello, button mushrooms in a light cream sauce,

                                    white wine and Italian herbs) ($16)   

Rating criteria: We rate using the Likert Scale, from 1-5, where one (1) is considered a poor rating and five (5) is considered an excellent rating and three (3) indicates an average score.

           

Food:                          Taste              

 Presentation              

                                     Texture                       Average Score: 3

                                     Portion Size               

                                    Authenticity               

Service:                       Wait time       

                       Quality of Service                    Average Score: 3        

                 Wait staff knowledge       

                       

Restaurant Cleanliness:

                                    Appearance 

                                    Atmosphere                

Cleanliness                  Average Score: 4        

Noise level                 

                                    Restrooms                  

Smoking?                   No

Patio Dining:              Yes                 

Parking:                    Yes:    

                                    Validated parking at the Bank of American building

                                     across the street

Overall Experience:   (reflects the collaboration of both critics): This restaurant’s rustic décor is welcoming to any diner. The atmosphere is inviting and festive and anyone would readily take a seat expecting a beyond average meal. But for us, that was not the case. Everything was average from start to finish. We both ordered the Tagliatelle Funghi, which is a mix of mushrooms cooked in cream sauce and white wine with Italian herbs. We can’t actually complain because we recognize that this dish has an acquired earthy taste that neither Jack nor I are partial too. So, in all fairness we will allow this dish to slide by without us throwing stones at it.

Would we go back?  We both are undecided. But there is one thing for sure, and that is, if we do venture back we will order something else.

Suggested Improvements: Our waiter seemed indifferent; we were treated like we were nothing special. He didn’t even venture a smile. We suggest this restaurant pay attention to how their wait staff are interacting with their patrons.