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Gran Alacant Forum => General Discussions => Topic started by: bramleylad on June 15, 2018, 01:20.

Title: New Italian ?
Post by: bramleylad on June 15, 2018, 01:20.
Seen in Ga advertiser ,new  Italian  restaurant opening , where is it / who has opened  it ? ,Tks 
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: bertdove on June 15, 2018, 09:09.
Masa Square, next to the Pub.  Understand proprietor is Italian chef.
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: gaveteran on June 15, 2018, 12:25.
Understand proprietor is Italian chef.

...is sadly incorrect based on their Facebook advert advertising for a chef haha
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: bertdove on June 15, 2018, 12:35.
No, proprietor is a chef:  advert is for additional staff.
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: Corporal Jones on June 15, 2018, 19:44.
Come on boys does it really matter. What does matter is that a new restaurant is opening which may be really good, GA is a challenging market for start ups as the last 15 years have shown us. I used to like those threads where it was name that bar/restaurant, some real blasts from the past came up.The GA restaurant  awards were also entertaining, until it all got nasty.
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: gaveteran on June 15, 2018, 21:04.
"La Piazza Ristorante Italiano. Opening 1st July in Gran Alacant. We require a qualified chef preferably with Italian cuisine and 2 waiters/waitresses."

I do truly hope it's a fantastic restaurant. It will save me the trips to Spiga in Alicante when I fancy Linguini with clam sauce.

We've been over the fact that I'm a snob before, I confess, but truly I just want GA to get better. Some of the bars and restaurants that open here - I personally feel - don't improve the neighbourhood. I honestly hope this place is fantastic. I am pessimistic solely based on the performance of countless other places I have seen come and go, but fingers crossed this place is different. I live for the day I can take the grandkids (fine-ish) dining here in GA, rather than having to drive to Santa Pola and Alicante.
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: Corporal Jones on June 15, 2018, 23:50.
Gavetran ive been called worse and even threatened with violence when i criticised a masa square business. But i totally agree GA has always struggled to attract and keep quality restaurants, instead were overun with average mediocre eateries that go bump within 2 years.
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: llamedos on June 16, 2018, 13:31.
Most people in GA don't want high quality restaurants,if they did they would have moved ages ago.
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: Alicante Holiday Villas on June 16, 2018, 14:52.
You can read more about the restaurant, menu, owners etc here http://www.lapiazza-ga.com/info2.cfm?info_id=226871

Think it will be a great addition to Gran Alacant!
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: BeachLife on June 17, 2018, 00:35.
Menu does look great - I'll give it a go !
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: Corporal Jones on June 17, 2018, 23:14.
Most people in GA don't want high quality restaurants,if they did they would have moved ages ago.
Looking at the residents on our urbanisation there are only a handful of originals left, personally i would prefer decent bars and restaurants others seem to favour the lower end of the market.
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: llamedos on June 19, 2018, 13:29.
Most people in GA don't want high quality restaurants,if they did they would have moved ages ago.
Looking at the residents on our urbanisation there are only a handful of originals left, personally i would prefer decent bars and restaurants others seem to favour the lower end of the market.

Very true, unfortunately it's a race to the bottom. And you can't polish a T@rd.


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Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: DaveG on June 19, 2018, 22:03.
Not so long ago after having to endure the racket from the lower end at The Pub whilst having Sunday lunch at The Belfry I vowed never to go to the Masa Square again.

I'll wait for the reviews regarding the new Italian and then decide whether to give it a try - but leave it until September / October when it's a bit quieter and definitely not when Mr Bojangles is shouting er "singing".

Dave
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: Peter D on June 19, 2018, 22:56.
We went down to the Belfry two,weeks ago last Thursday ,all closed up ,despite advertising al a carte.
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: bertdove on June 20, 2018, 09:00.
Had the same experience at the Belfry last week.  Not impressed.

Bert
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: Pantalonesgrandes72 on June 20, 2018, 10:14.
Not so long ago after having to endure the racket from the lower end at The Pub whilst having Sunday lunch at The Belfry I vowed never to go to the Masa Square again.

I'll wait for the reviews regarding the new Italian and then decide whether to give it a try - but leave it until September / October when it's a bit quieter and definitely not when Mr Bojangles is shouting er "singing".

Dave

Sorry to hear Mr Bojangles is still doing his thing, one would have thought his Guantanamo Bay style of vocal act would be recognised as "old hat"? Going to have to find out where / when he's performing in August and avoid!!
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: Sookie on June 20, 2018, 18:18.
The Belfry’s new web page is up and running, couldn’t see anything on there regarding breakfasts or lunches so guessing more info would be on Facebook, which is something I don’t have so can’t check.

Masa square is a place I avoid on a Sunday.
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: Corporal Jones on June 20, 2018, 23:29.
Ive never understood despite several requests as why the Belfry is cash only, surely the card machine isnt still broke after 2 years.The carvery is pretty good, but as a viable business its seems all smoke and mirrors.
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: mushte on June 21, 2018, 19:18.
 With regards to Mr Bo Jangles being old hat, he can still pull in the punters
as you are hard pushed to find a seat after 4-15 on a Sunday.
Still each to their own
Mushte
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: DaveG on June 26, 2018, 20:44.
Hi Mushte, I've nothing against Mr Bojangles personally other than that his type of music isn't mine - as you say each to their own. My objection is that wherever you are in the Masa Square whilst he is performing you are part of his audience due to the volume of the music.

It can't be right that someone wanting to eat a leisurely meal outside the other restaurants needs to shout to be heard. It surprises me that the restaurant owners haven't complained (or have they, I don't know) as I'm sure they lose some custom due to the lack of amenity.

Dave
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: Corporal Jones on June 26, 2018, 23:16.
That's a good point Dave, the guy who owns the Pub seems to take over the whole square on a Sunday, doesn't seem to care about the impact on his neighbours.
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: puddy-woo on July 21, 2018, 22:55.
Really lovely meal. Couldn’t fault it and good quick service. Wld I go on a Saturday night again? No Live singer in the square not bad but ridiculously loud


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Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: Corporal Jones on July 21, 2018, 23:15.
She wasn't a bad singer but sooo loud, if you were out for a nice meal you wouldnt have been impressed with the racket, it then went to another level with a duet with old bojangles, Robbies Angels was slaughtered. Apparently all the bars chucked a fiver into the kitty to pay for the evenings entertainment, maybe increasing it to 7.50 would really move things forward, saying that the square regulars were whooping as usual so maybe its me.
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: gaveteran on July 22, 2018, 14:10.
...maybe increasing it to 7.50 would really move things forward

hahaha superb. Ironically of course if they went a tenner, the regulars probably wouldn't like it.
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: DaveG on July 25, 2018, 12:33.
I don't think it's you Victor - some of us like to go out for a quiet meal. If we also want entertainment we will pick somewhere that provides it but we don't want it forcing on us from next door.
I had already decided never to go again on a Sunday; looks like that now includes Saturday as well.
Dave
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: Michelle on July 25, 2018, 12:50.
That's a good point Dave, the guy who owns the Pub seems to take over the whole square on a Sunday, doesn't seem to care about the impact on his neighbours.

Hi guys in reply to this one......The guy as you put it, does care about the square & his neighbours, as they all put together for the entertainment in the summer.
It's simple if it's not your cup of tea, no one is forcing you to go there....A very busy square now, great businesses there too, which was needed after years of been dead there.............just saying guys 😁
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: puddy-woo on July 25, 2018, 19:21.
It is great to see the square busy and good luck to everyone but I have to agree I will now look in the local mag to see when there’s no one singing if I want a meal there so in some ways that music is losing trade and Im not a bore. If i’m having a drink i’ll dance and sing along with the rest of ‘em.


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Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: JB on July 26, 2018, 13:52.
Everyone knows when the loud music going to be on so we all have a choice... I think its great there is something varied on throughout GA so you can make a choice each night.

Be a bit boring if it was all the same food, drink and atmosphere each night.
Title: Re: New Italian ?
Post by: llamedos on July 26, 2018, 17:28.
It does make me
 chuckle when people who have lived here for years moan about the loud music in masa square at the weekends. It's the same with the beaches don't go or wear ear muffs.