The Italian Taste Restaurant

Awful Awful Awful!

The staff here are some of the rudest I have come across, I really am
not one to complain but this restarant seems to get worse every visit.
Customer service doesn't exsist, don't bother eating here as there are
so many better Italians in Surbiton. Today we asked for a table, the
waitress pointed to a vacant one and then slammed the door on my
hand! When I pointed this out to her (politely) she said "I know, I
don't have time, do you want to eat here or not". We decided we
didn't. On previous visits
I have heard the owner saying the rudest things about customers who
had just left, really makes you wonder what he'll say about you!
Avoid!!!

On a Saturday night, the place appeared unacceptably overcrowded, bordering on claustrophobic, with little space between tables and diners in order to accommodate the weekend throng. Service was rushed by agitated staff, the bolognese indifferent, the grilled fish tasteless and the bitter coffees undrinkable.

I know Saturday night is the big one for business, but the Italian Taste really needs to think of returning customers and not cram them in at the expense of quality and hospitality. We are short of decent evening Italian eateries in this part of the world, but this experience did little to entice me or my guests back for a second helping.