​​Blue Mountain Italian Eats | Magnone's Italian Kitchen🍝⚠️

📍 ​​The Deal​​ This ​​bustling Italian spot​​ in Blue Mountain serves ​​authentic pasta​​, ​​wood-fired pizzas​​, and ​​homemade tiramisu​​—but ​​auto-added 18% gratuity​​ for groups of ​​6+​​ might surprise you. ​​🍽️ Our Order (6 People)​​ ✔ ​​Starters​​: ​​Calamari fritti​​ (crispy, lemon aioli). ​​Meatballs​​ (grandma’s recipe vibes). ✔ ​​Mains​​: ​​Seafood linguine​​ (clams, shrimp, white wine sauce). ​​Carbonara​​ (guanciale, egg yolk, pecorino). ​​Margherita + Diavola pizzas​​ (thin crust, spot-on). ✔ ​​Dessert​​: ​​Tiramisu​​ (espresso-soaked, not too sweet). ​​Total​​: ​​218.88​∗∗​(taxincl.)+​∗∗​39 auto-gratuity​​ (18%). ​​👍 The Good​​ ✔ ​​Flavors​​: ​​Traditional​​ yet ​​generous portions​​. ✔ ​​Location​​: ​​Steps from the village lifts​​. ✔ ​​Service​​: Attentive (but ​​auto-tip kills goodwill​​). ​​👎 The Catch​​ ✔ ​​Hidden Policy​​: ​​No mention of auto-gratuity​​ until the bill came. ✔ ​​Pricey for Groups​​: ​​$43/pp​​ after tax/tip—worth it, but ​​transparency needed​​. ​​💡 Should You Go?​​ ✔ ​​Yes If​​: You crave ​​real-deal Italian​​ post-skiing. ✔ ​​No If​​: You hate ​​surprise fees​​ (ask about tips ​​before ordering​​). ​​#BlueMountainEats #ItalianFood #TipDebate​