"My husband and I dined at Bacco for the first time; the restaurant was highly recommended, and I always enjoyed Zooma, the owner's previous place of employment. I was so disappointed in the experience. The table of very loud young women next to us as well as the guitar player/singer made enjoying a conversation with my husband – who was celebrating his birthday – virtually impossible. The owner, who was also our server, never came back to our table to continue with wine service, and I had to flag down another server for a water glass refill. These were my very basic expectations given that I was paying for entrees in the $30 $35 range. We couldn’t even stay for dessert. The noise volume was unbearable. I’m not against people having a good time, but respect for fellow diners should be a given. We went across the street to Zooma, sat at the bar and had after dinner drinks and dessert – very pleasant atmosphere. We could hear ourselves think. On the day after, I searched online reviews, and I wished I read them before making the reservation. Other diners wrote: “The noise was deafening.” “The service was terrible.” “Service slow.” “Not good.” I wish this was a review for an unforgettable evening. It was unforgettable, for certain, but not in a good way. I could think of so many more ways to have spent $200. What makes the situation even more unfortunate is that the food was good. We just couldn't enjoy it in that atmosphere."
