Giuliani — Restaurant in Como

Today, my family and I had lunch at Giuliani Restaurant. We ordered two plates of Polpo, Gamberi e Calamari, along with a pizza and a chicken burger. The setting was truly beautiful, the service was quick, and the food was delicious overall.

However, we noticed that the calamari dish was served steamed or boiled rather than fried, which is how we personally prefer it. We tasted one of the two plates and didn’t enjoy the steamed version, so we politely asked the waiter if we could replace the second plate with a fried version.

The waiter took the plate, but moments later, another staff member (who I believe was Moroccan, as he spoke Arabic) returned and spoke to us in a very sharp and unwelcoming tone, saying the dish could not be replaced. Unfortunately, this attitude didn’t match the otherwise pleasant ambiance.

I replied kindly, saying it was fine we came to enjoy our time, not to argue—and we continued with the rest of our meal. A few minutes later, the same staff member returned and asked again if we would still like to replace the dish. I said yes, and he brought us a properly fried version, which we appreciated.

In the end, the experience was generally good. The prices are a bit on the high side, but they are justified by the quality of the food, the beautiful location, and the overall atmosphere. That said, the attitude of one staff member could have ruined the experience—and we believe such behavior doesn’t reflect the otherwise excellent standard of...

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