We recently visited Da Rosa, and we must say, our experience left much to be desired. The issue was not the price, but the level of service and respect.

First, a waiter with grey hair brought us two bottles of water when we only ordered one. Despite this, both bottles were charged on the bill. While waiting for our food, another waiter, bald this time, brought us plates of carpaccio that we had never ordered, claiming it was “something for us.” Later, we discovered that these dishes were also added to the bill, at €3 per plate. While the carpaccio itself was tasty, with a couple of pieces of rucola, I did not appreciate being manipulated like this.

Finally, the wine situation was equally disappointing. We initially ordered a carafe of house wine and later decided to order some more the same house wine as we really liked it and ask a bald waiter two glasses would be enough, as a full carafe seemed too much. Instead of adjusting the order accordingly, the bald waiter poured wine into our glasses from a bottle and charged €5 per glass, when the entire carafe had been listed for just €6.

We have no issue paying for what we consume, which we did, but we find this kind of service unacceptable. It’s manipulative, and frankly, beneath the standards of good hospitality. This behavior was disrespectful, and we left feeling frustrated rather than satisfied. We won’t be returning, as we expect better treatment from any establishment, no matter the cost.