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| - I was heartbroken to hear about Kody's departure from Mattino. Like Daniel B., I'd had no prior contact with him, but he was close to 80% of the reason I had become a regular at Mattino and had recommended it to so many friends and colleagues.
Granted, some strange things had begun to happen there. We had gone for dinner during the Taste of Little Italy, and while we were eating, a young girl came around and delivered pamphlets to our otherwise romantic table about this strange fruit based energy drink. I agree with Daniel that it seems they're confusing owning a restaurant with a test market for snake oil.
You can't expect to be an overwhelming success in only a few weeks of being open for business. I know it's hard for first time restaurateurs, but if you want to survive in Little Italy, every decision counts, and people notice the bad ones more.
*Quick update: July 1st
I threw a party at Mattino for 30 or so people, against my better judgment. One of our guests was sitting by me on the patio almost all night, and when he went in to cover his tab, he was informed that the owner had called his credit card company (and it was long before closing), assuming he was gone without ever having checked the busy patio. The restaurant decided to eat the tab (but they sort of had to, because he had no other way of paying). I was super embarassed that our friend had to endure that sort of treatment. I don't think I'll be going back.
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