vila medici -

beekeeper · Post by **beekeeper** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 4:18 pm

[quote="Marco van der Voort"]Dear Beekeeper,

No offense but if you enter a restaurant you can always check out the menu and winelist first...

If you think it's too expensive than don't eat there...
If there is not enough piri piri in your prawns than ask for more...

Kind regards

Marco van der Voort[/quote]

WELL THATS TRUE BUT THE HOUSE WINE DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE WINE LIST, AND I DID NOT SAY IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE BUT THAT THERE WAS BETTER VALUE ELSEWHERE
IF YOU DONT TRY NEW PLACES THEN YOU CANT COMMENT AFTER IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN BETTER THAN IT TURNED OUT TO BE

BEST WISHES

BEEKEEPER(QUOTE)

Roger Alvorada · Post by **Roger Alvorada** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:12 pm

Villa Medici 282 358017

greetings

Roger A.

Roger Alvorada · Post by **Roger Alvorada** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:24 pm

Dear Michael,

Probably a dumb question but where can i find the FAQ on restaurants than?

gr

Roger A.

Michael Crane · Post by **Michael Crane** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:25 pm

In the FAQ via the main index

CM · Post by CM » Wed Nov 30, 2005 5:10 pm

I went last Thursday and was not impressed at all.... and this was it's second chance as well. I had a pizza, onion, onion and more onion! My wife had a pasta dish which was sub standard and my sister-in-law said her prawns were "all head" whatever that means

All in all I would say that it needs to get it's act together on the food side, decor wise spot on!

DaGi · Post by **DaGi** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 6:56 pm

We had exactly the same experience, CM. Although we had a reservation, they installed us near the kitchen. For us it was more a food-factory than a restaurant. First and last time.

DELASOUL · Post by **DELASOUL** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 9:53 pm

Just had a chat with me mum about my original post ( i am CM but from my work) and she said that she agreed with me but........ she has had the best steak ever (CVO 4 months a year & out most nights) in Villa Medici so.... Maybe just maybe worth another go just for the steak? After all this guy has spent a bloody fortune getting the place looking spot on so if you are reading this mate get everything else sorted and you might get a third chance at Chrimbo

Graham · Post by **Graham** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:42 pm

Agree with Delasoul - it is a VERY good steak

However, when they take your order, double check what they wrote down - I think the John Cleese school of waiters must have given them a correspondence course!

Nevertheless, I like Medici and it is on my top 5 list

Graham

april · Post by **april** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:43 pm

I have to agree, it is slightly more expensive than other Italian restaurants in the Algarve (or in cvo for sure) However, I think it more than makes up for it by being top quality with excellent service - friendly and efficient. If you went in August and the waiters were not 'on the ball' I think they can be forgiven - it is after all the busiest month of the year and most waiters and waitresses have to work split shifts during the busiest periods to make the most money for the restaurant as possible - you have to be there to serve your customers when they are around! The waiters are probably at their most tired in late August and late December. I visited another Italian restaurant in July and paid about a third of what I paid in Villa Medici but the pizza was just short of bland and the seafood had to be hunted for amongst the over-cooked spaghetti! I say -'Long live quality'

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blue · Post by **blue** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:53 pm

We ate there last week & it was very nice, the place looks lovely, the waiters were nice & the food was nice, but it was nothing out of the ordinary. I have never had such overpriced pasta in my life! Still would go again - if someone else was paying.

tomgibson · Post by **tomgibson** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 2:32 pm

I shall be out in February so this sounds as though it is worth checking out