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Thank you citynelg. That is what my girls said and yet they love this pizza off of 544. They are extremely fussy about their pizza. But, they did like Surfsides too, and they are extremely nice there.
I agree that Surfside Beach Pizza is wonderful! Also, the original Valentino's (NOT the rip-off Valentino's II by Cecil Chandler and his cronies...) has excellent pizza. And, they are both friendly to their customers!
Here go the silly Yankees again, thinking they can do things down here the same way they do them back home.
Calling in an order ahead to eat IN the restaurant? I've never heard of such a thing! On that note, how can you be mad at the restaurant?
I think the act of being "rude" is quite universal. Being rude to your customer in front of other customers is inconsiderate in any state. Mad at the attitude perhaps, but not mad at the restaurant ( pizza place.)
I plan not to order"IN" to the Pizza section again. However, think about this. When we arrive and get the ready pizza it saves seating time for them too. We are in, eat, and out quite quickly. Rather then us waiting the 20 minutes to a half an hour for the pie to arrive at the table. Then another 20 to eat it. It is a win/win situation. But, alas...I don't want to act like a northerner. Plus, I have to suggest this fact to hubby as it was his idea.
I agree that Surfside Beach Pizza is wonderful! Also, the original Valentino's (NOT the rip-off Valentino's II by Cecil Chandler and his cronies...) has excellent pizza. And, they are both friendly to their customers!
I'm sure our future plans will be to head to Surfside Pizza. Valentino's, your right...Haven't been there in awhile. Need to spread my wings. Angel wings that is....lol
Jeez, I've been keeping quiet but don't know how much northerner bashing I can take. Especially from people that are from there and say I don't want to act like a northerner....whatever that means. So much judgement, negativity, categorizing people on social media and forums, kinda sad. By the way, there are a'holes here and up north and out west etc...and bad service in all of those places. No place is exclusive to any of this.
Well anyway, I was a restaurant manager over twenty years in chains and upscale and never heard of someone ordering ahead to eat in. If you understand how restaurants work than you would know that doesn't work and can screw everything up. At the same time, no harm in asking and if the owner or manager says no it should be accepted they don't do that. I know exactly what place is being spoken about here and I will agree service is not that good, in fact the food isn't either but the pizza is usually very good. Then again, that's all a matter of opinion. I have gone there and the left "pizza side" was full and no one was on the right "dinner only" side. Yes not too happy I had to wait when there were tables open but thats how their business is set up and they want those tables for people spending money more than a pizza. It won't stop me from going there but if someone doesn't like it, there are plenty of other places to go.
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First off Summering, the 'owner' is a buffoon. Nobody in their right mind treats customers like that, or soon they're out of business. It was normal in a rinky-dink town where I'm from to order pizza ahead at a particular place for dine in, as the wait was 30-40 minutes. Never a problem, and everyone (who was smart) did it. Personally, as good as this pizza might be, I'd never go back. Shame on them!
First off Summering, the 'owner' is a buffoon. Nobody in their right mind treats customers like that, or soon they're out of business. It was normal in a rinky-dink town where I'm from to order pizza ahead at a particular place for dine in, as the wait was 30-40 minutes. Never a problem, and everyone (who was smart) did it. Personally, as good as this pizza might be, I'd never go back. Shame on them!
Well Thank You so very much skyegirl. For awhile there I was wondering what part of NJ I was from and my girls were from. None of us felt it was anything other then rude. Plus, we all had done this in NY and in NJ.
After reading Trip Advisor, and hearing almost the exact story, at least I felt vindicated. This wasn't about ordering ahead but about the table reservations and no one at the tables. Guests showing up and being turned away from seats. The seat limits on the "pizza side" are scarce. That couple is not going back.
We did feel as if it would be less of a wait for us, and we would be a quick table guest for the owners.
I ask myself "what part of rude is right," and the reply is " no part."
Jeez, I've been keeping quiet but don't know how much northerner bashing I can take. Especially from people that are from there and say I don't want to act like a northerner....whatever that means. So much judgement, negativity, categorizing people on social media and forums, kinda sad. By the way, there are a'holes here and up north and out west etc...and bad service in all of those places. No place is exclusive to any of this.
Well anyway, I was a restaurant manager over twenty years in chains and upscale and never heard of someone ordering ahead to eat in. If you understand how restaurants work than you would know that doesn't work and can screw everything up. At the same time, no harm in asking and if the owner or manager says no it should be accepted they don't do that. I know exactly what place is being spoken about here and I will agree service is not that good, in fact the food isn't either but the pizza is usually very good. Then again, that's all a matter of opinion. I have gone there and the left "pizza side" was full and no one was on the right "dinner only" side. Yes not too happy I had to wait when there were tables open but thats how their business is set up and they want those tables for people spending money more than a pizza. It won't stop me from going there but if someone doesn't like it, there are plenty of other places to go.
Rapture....I love both places I have lived, both North and South. But, I'm sure your aware that if we mention any particular "point" about something. If we bring up a "difference" it is said we are "trying to change the south to suit us."( northerners) That is not the case with me. I am fine with everything staying the same.
I love the South as it is, and it should not change for anyone.
I have previously wrote that I would not call a "dinner" ahead at a restaurant. I was talking about pizza, and that's it. Just a plain ole' pizza.
I would find it highly unusual myself if someone ordered a dinner ahead. Nothing I have ever done.
Some social media is a good thing. It was mentioned on TV just last night that the Red Roof CEO reads all its comments on T/Advisor and works to improve on each and every complaint. I loved hearing that, and I hope other places of business use the information to their advantage also.
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