written by on 27/05/2010
Went to La Scala as part of a large party. Had expected reasonably ok Italian food, based on the reputation of Papa Luigi's, the other restaurant belonging to the owner. Nothing authentic about the Italian dishes - edible, but about as close to Italy as a Tesco's ready meal. The major let down was the Sunday roast. Apparently bought-in and reheated ready sliced meat which would have been at home in a school canteen, soggy overcooked roast potatoes, bland but salty gloop for gravy. They completely forgot to serve pudding to about four of us, even after a couple of reminders. No adjustment to the bill to reflect lack of puddings - not sure they actually even realised it. Service brisk to the point of rushing the customers (the place was not busy at all, maybe a quarter full) and devoid of charm.