On 2020-12-15 10:24 a.m., Graham wrote:
> On Tue, 15 Dec 2020 10:19:11 -0500, Dave Smith wrote:
>

>> While I disparage the run of the mill Italian restaurants I have
>> experienced I have to say that I had an outstanding meal at a place in
>> Newport Beach CA. I had shrimp risotto and it was incredible. Everyone
>> else loved their meals.One of our party was Italian and he was impressed
>> as the rest of us.
>
> I once went to an Italian restaurant that had a good reputation. The
> risotto I had was made with long-grain rice! I never went back and it
> closed not long afterwards.
>
It's pretty sad that Italian restaurants usually have such low standards
that they can get away with something like that. Even worse..... They
can do that sort of thing and still have a good reputation.