We won't be going back.....you blew it again, Chef. We were loving this place until tonight. I thought the chef had finally figured out that if you offer stingy portions, even if the food is good, that people catch on. We had gone to the old Marc's only one time many years ago and had a similar experience to what we had tonight. Large glass, little wine, large plates, tiny portions. My husband and I are always on the lookout for good Italian restaurants and a few friends had recommended that we go to Parma. Neighborhood restaurants come and go very quickly in Las Vegas and many places that we had frequented had closed due to either the economy or poor management. We were very excited to find that Parma was just what we were looking for; a good neighborhood feel, great service, good food and generous portions at a reasonable price. It was becoming more and more popular and the restaurant had expanded their space and added 10-12 more tables. Yay for them and us! A few weeks back, when there on a Saturday night, we noticed things had changed....$3 for additional bread, a charge for sharing, even a salad and smaller portions of wine but the food was the same. Tonight though? I ordered the agnolotti stuffed with various meats and served with a sage butter sauce. Sounded great. The place was crowded and we felt as if we were getting the bum's rush since we hadn't even finished our salads before our entrees came. The chef accompanied our server to the table, leaned over and said (obviously for our benefit) "i think it was good to increase the portion size to 15...it's a lot more generous.", in reference to my agnolotti. Really? You couldn't have said that in the back? It appeared to be so staged! I guess I was supposed to feel VERY LUCKY to be paying only $19 for 15 agnolotti. By my calculations, that's about $1.25 per piece. I, too, make my own pasta...it's not that big of a deal! To add insult to injury, both my husband's cavetelli and my dinner were delivered in those ginormous bowls that only hold about 1 1/2 cups of food. I'm still hungry! His portion was small as well. Our server must have picked up on my irritation and before I had a chance to voice my displeasure over being made to feel that I had the privilege of being stiffed, he sent another server over to close out our bill. Word to Chef Marc....keep it up and this restaurant will close, too.
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