A bunch of three pals had a wierd expertise at a Charleston, South Carolina, restaurant common with meals influencers. The expertise didn’t reside as much as the hype… or did it?

In a video with greater than 57,000 views, TikTok consumer Paige Breen gave an sincere assessment of Allora, an Italian restaurant that has obtained constructive buzz on social media. She spent her personal cash and supplied the institution tangible suggestions after it didn’t match her expectations.

Breen mentioned she had a good time on the restaurant at first. The hostess seated them and was pleasant and accommodating. Nevertheless, when the server got here out to take their drink orders, Breen observed that he was placing on a thick, faux Italian accent. She described the accent as gaudy and off-putting, instantly setting the tone for the expertise forward.

Then, she observed a big brown, stained ring within the heart of the menu she obtained. “For someplace that opened lower than six days in the past, there shouldn’t be a stain on the menu… nor do you have to give that to a buyer,” Breen mentioned.

Influencer’s Night at Charleston Restaurant Goes off the Rails

The expertise went downhill from there. The server returned to the desk each two minutes to test on them, repeatedly asking whether or not they have been able to order appetizers. Breen claimed the server dropped by at the very least six instances inside 10 minutes. After they have been lastly able to order, she mentioned the server tried to upsell them completely different menu objects to an extreme diploma.

The server additionally insisted that they place their total order, together with entrees and appetizers, without delay. At that time, that they had solely chosen a couple of appetizers and had not but checked out entrees. They requested for a couple of extra minutes and selected three pasta dishes.

Breen mentioned one other server introduced over a bread boat that took up many of the desk however didn’t try and distribute it. The bread itself seemed picked at somewhat than recent, she mentioned. Their server “raced over” to distribute the bread after noticing that they had been left with it for an prolonged interval.

The Meals Isn’t Higher Than the Service

When the appetizers arrived, they obtained dishes that have been clearly soiled, Breen mentioned. When she requested for brand new plates, the server appeared upset, responding, “No, they’re not. They’re not soiled.”

Breen mentioned she discovered the denial unusual, contemplating she might present him the meals residue on the plate. He relented after some backwards and forwards and introduced out one other set of plates — which have been additionally soiled. Breen mentioned she needed to ask once more for a clear set. The server huffed, went to the again, and returned with plates recent from the dishwasher.

When Breen and her pals obtained their entrees, she mentioned the dishes have been chilly and tasted like they got here from Sysco. “Not one of the pasta was good, or recent and genuine as they have been saying,” she mentioned. Breen requested that her meals be rewarmed, which the restaurant did. Fifteen minutes later, nonetheless, they obtained three further plates of pasta an identical to their order. They now had double the quantity of meals, protecting your complete desk, regardless of not asking for brand new dishes.

The server continued to make unusual feedback towards them, providing limoncello he mentioned was “do-it-yourself” and complimentary. The limoncello, in accordance with Breen, didn’t style recent or genuine. He additionally made a remark concerning the pasta, saying that “[the food] style[s] higher when its free,” one other comment Breen discovered off-putting.

‘An Absurd Eating Expertise’

Towards the top of the evening, Breen mentioned they have been charged for the extra pasta dishes they didn’t ask for. “We barely touched it and it went again twice,” she added. 

The server dropped his Italian accent, “huffed and puffed,” and dropped off the test in a rush to conclude the evening. 

Breen reiterated she was dissatisfied with the service, particularly contemplating the price of the meal. “You opened a restaurant six days in the past, and all the pieces is soiled. You’re claiming you’re genuine however all the pieces is fried from a bag, from the freezer,” she mentioned. “Not one factor needed to be freshly made in there. This was a completely absurd eating expertise. I’ve by no means skilled something like this in my life.”

What Allora’s Opinions Say

Allora, the restaurant Breen reviewed, at present has 3.5 out of 5 stars on Yelp with 19 critiques as of Oct. 25. That drastically contrasts a few of the ambient movies posted onto TikTok.

Many TikToks of the restaurant spotlight the coastal aesthetic and ambiance alongside a few of the drinks and meals objects on the menu.

Yelp reviewers, however, usually appreciated the ambiance, however mentioned the service and meals might use enchancment. That strains up with Breen’s critique.

One reviewer even mentioned she despatched again lobster that she felt was undercooked. “Ten minutes glided by, no supervisor, [and] the server returns saying the kitchen confirmed it was cooked,” the lady wrote.

She mentioned she left the restaurant with the problem nonetheless unresolved. “The undercooked dish remained on the desk, but it was nonetheless on our invoice. There was no apology, no supply to interchange it, comp a drink, or perhaps a easy gesture to acknowledge what occurred.”

Different reviewers observed comparable points, with one stating that the limoncello was “undrinkable.”

Now we have reached out to Breen and Allora by way of e-mail. We’ll replace this story if both occasion responds.

@paigekbreen actual and sincere assessment of the latest chs restaurant … laborious to say that shall be again anytime quickly. #chs #charleston #foodie #restaurant #italian ♬ unique sound – Paige Okay Breen

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