text: Many years from now when I am more overweight and battling diabetes and hypertension I will find some big shot attorney to sue Yelp for this predicament I will not have to name Manzettis in this suit though because I doubt I will ever go back there I had just finished some shopping at South Park Mall with the sigo and decided to see what eating places were near so we could have an early dinner and avoid the Saturday night crowds The first problem with this place is finding it since it is located in the rear of a shopping complex I really think they should send their scantily clothed hostesses to traipse about in the parking lot to make this place easier to find I am sure this is a gimmick they have for this certain restaurant but being a Friend of Dorothy I was immune to it I am not lobbying to dress your hostesses like a Presbyterian preachers wife but use some tact Since it was around pm business was light and we were readily seated The place has that dark wood and friendly tavern feel Our waiter was mostly attentive but had the personality of a throw pillow I am sure he was not at all pleased to have to service the large group of people next to us I worked in food service for four years and no matter what kind of night you are having you have to fake it sometimes nnWe ordered the BBQ chicken chips as an appetizer which came out pretty fast The appetizer was pretty good and the saving grace of our entire meal Still nothing spectacular The sigo ordered the spicy shrimp stuffed baguette The shrimp were cooked to the consistency of the rubber balls you get out of the quarter machine at the local WalMart The spicy flavor had soaked into the bread instead of staying on the shrimp The fries accompanying the baguette were very good I ordered the penne del rey penne Alfredo peppers snow peas mushrooms and squash Don let the name fool you however there is nothing from the sea in this dish I knew this of course before ordering it so this is just a warning not a complaint The veggies in the dish were woefully undercooked The sauce was just OK but nothing that could not be replicated at your local Fazolis We were not adventurous enough to get dessert and it is not like our waiter offered it anyway After having two sub par experiences in Charlotte from the local places we may have to hit up some chains I regret not getting a steak since this is what they are known for I would have given this place a solid three stars but when you give me unfriendly service I cannot forgive that still left a tip too Perhaps this place is not as bad as I am making it out to be but you only get one chance to make a first impression