| ambiance |
60.0% positive |
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Went here recently wtih a group, wonderful service, great food, gorgeous ambiance. ”
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High prices+poor location+blah food+bad services = NOT a place to have a Friday night dinner. ”
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The ambience was very nice. ”
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The location is horrible. ”
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At the same time the warm off-white with strategically placed candles make the space feel comfortable. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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To top off the fantastic meal, our server (who must had gleaned from the gift-opening that we were celebrating a birthday) brought out a complementary dessert with a candle in it without any of us having even made a birthday request. ”
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Wine list was impressive, and desserts were very good (Orange bread pudding). ”
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| drinks |
95.83000183105469% positive |
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The drink selection is great, and I've had a fabulous bellini and a less than stellar mixed berry drink that just seemed too dull. ”
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We enjoyed a very good, reasonably priced bottle of Italian wine. ”
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Two friends and I started with very tasty drinks at the elegant bar then asked to be seated for dinner. ”
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That food was good, but considering that this place was lited a a "best brunch place," I expected them to be able to serve drinks. ”
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We sat at the bar and were served by a very nice bartender, although surprisingly they had no sauvignon blanc which I think of as sort of a quintessential summer wine especially for al fresco dining. ”
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Also great cocktails, and lot's of beautiful people to look at. ”
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The food so far is great we have just eaten in the bar area but have had a great service and we just love the drinks! ”
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This place is great for a date, great for friends, or just hang at the bar. ”
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The food isn't good enough, and the drinks (if they arrive) aren't worth it if you are looking for a great spot to enjoy the night out. ”
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outstanding service and drinks ”
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just loved it my boyfriend and I have been now a few times, great drinks fantastic crowd and supurb service! ”
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girlfriend and I went in for a drink and a bite to eat before we headed out on the town, we sat at the bar and experienced great service the bartenders were attentive and extremely friendly! ”
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| food quality |
82.15999603271484% positive |
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The pizzas are very good and the tuna we ordered was perfectly done. ”
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found the pasta Bolgonese to be cooked to delicious perfection while my friend found his pasta dish to be just OK. ”
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Ive realized allot of people really haven't the faintest clue about good food and service, and get suckered in by the new smoke and mirrors restaurants. ”
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The food was very good, but not amazing, which should not be a surprise considering the prices. ”
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When I was at the opening party for Stella, the food was fantastic. ”
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Stella is hands down my favourtie resturant in the city and everytime i go i'm treated special whether it's 7pm or 12 am the staff is always accomdating and the food is always wonderful. ”
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enjoyed the food as always tried the Bolognese loved every bit of it! ”
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The food was amazing and my experience at Stella was out of this world. ”
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My personal favorite has become the pasta carbonara which is bound to send me right back to sleep because it is so rich and complex. ”
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also liked their take on eggs benedict, which had a spicy kick, but they weren't served totally hot, which was disappointing. ”
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My orechiette was tasty, but soupy. ”
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The food so far is great we have just eaten in the bar area but have had a great service and we just love the drinks! ”
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Went here recently wtih a group, wonderful service, great food, gorgeous ambiance. ”
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2) The restaurant is labeled Italian, but dont expect red sauce classics like Chicken Parm, which is a good thing 3) Food is very good, but is 4 star not 5 star. ”
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The food is excellent. ”
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yes in a food establishment, our not so attentive waiter was petting a "a little sick" as the owner said dog. ”
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The food was perfect as was the service. ”
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We were seated within 35 mins and had a delicious meal. ”
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highly recommend the Spaghetti with garlic, olive oil & parmesan as well as the cherry tomato salad and caesar salads. ”
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Good food but bad service ”
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Decent food, but overpriced for what it was. ”
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Two friends and I started with very tasty drinks at the elegant bar then asked to be seated for dinner. ”
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bacon (not prosciutto) was under cooked and just pale white and slimy, the appetizers were cold and as for the pasta. ”
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Really liked the style of the place however the granite tables and no soft furnishings results in a constant clattering of dishes and silverware which is distracting. ”
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Other than that the entire staff is phenomenal, the food is amazing and the prices are just fantastic. ”
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To start, we agreed the Caesar salad, which was ample enough for two of us to share, was the best Caesar we ever had in a restaurant. ”
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The apps/salad were great (fried artichoke hearts!) ”
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went back here for my moms birthday a few weeks ago and once again, the meal was fantastic. ”
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Wine list was impressive, and desserts were very good (Orange bread pudding). ”
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bad pizza ”
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Our first stop in was for a yummy brunch, but then mysteriously my boyfriend became extremely ill an hour or so later and ended up sick for 24 hours. ”
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In addition the food was mediocre (if you want real good Italian go to the North End). ”
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High prices+poor location+blah food+bad services = NOT a place to have a Friday night dinner. ”
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There is nothing better than being able to grab a good meal so late at night (late night menu served till 1:30AM). ”
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The artichoke salad, Caesar salad, tuna and salmon tartar, and aracini (rice balls) were all so delicious. ”
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That food was good, but considering that this place was lited a a "best brunch place," I expected them to be able to serve drinks. ”
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The food was excellent and the service was top rated. ”
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Overall I was unimpressed - our meal was not bad by any means, but our experience was very blah. ”
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To top off the fantastic meal, our server (who must had gleaned from the gift-opening that we were celebrating a birthday) brought out a complementary dessert with a candle in it without any of us having even made a birthday request. ”
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The food was wonderful. ”
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have been here now around ten times, with friends, partners and my fiancee', never had one bad experience, its one of the only restaurants that serves late, massive if you are in the service business like we are, and the food is fresh clean and wonderfu ”
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Atmosphere, service and food are always superb. ”
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My tuna dish had a bit too much pepper, so I'm glad I refused my server's offer for fresh ground pepper. ”
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My boyfriend's swoardfish was cooked to perfection, and my pizza was delicious. ”
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definitely recommend this place, as they seem to really have their act together and offer a solidly enjoyable meal. ”
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Good food, terrible service at brunch ”
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The food is excellent the staff is wonderful and I love the modern simple decore. ”
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LOVED the bolognese and the pizza but rough night with the bartenders! ”
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Fantastic meal! ”
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My girlfriend enjoyed her meal, but was not blown away either. ”
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The sausage appetizer was so tasty and my entree of Chicken Cattiatore was so good I almost ate the entire portion. ”
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The food was below average and the service was very poor. ”
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The food isn't good enough, and the drinks (if they arrive) aren't worth it if you are looking for a great spot to enjoy the night out. ”
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After reading the typical Boston Globe review in which average food but pretty people results in an outstanding recommendation, I was reluctant to try Stella. ”
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The food just hasn't been a good experience. ”
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Good people watching, mediocre food, TERRIBLE service ”
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The food is amazing. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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There is nothing better than being able to grab a good meal so late at night (late night menu served till 1:30AM). ”
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The drink selection is great, and I've had a fabulous bellini and a less than stellar mixed berry drink that just seemed too dull. ”
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The menu offered a diverse array of options, with a nice enough twist to differentiate it from Union, Metropolis, et al. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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There are plenty of places in the South End that hold that "you should try it" or "it's a good place" cachet, but this restaurant blew my mind. ”
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My father went as far as saying it's the best Italian restaurant he has ever been to. ”
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That food was good, but considering that this place was lited a a "best brunch place," I expected them to be able to serve drinks. ”
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think this is the best restaurant in Boston. ”
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To start, we agreed the Caesar salad, which was ample enough for two of us to share, was the best Caesar we ever had in a restaurant. ”
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| service |
76.38999938964844% positive |
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just loved it my boyfriend and I have been now a few times, great drinks fantastic crowd and supurb service! ”
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Went here recently wtih a group, wonderful service, great food, gorgeous ambiance. ”
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Stella is hands down my favourtie resturant in the city and everytime i go i'm treated special whether it's 7pm or 12 am the staff is always accomdating and the food is always wonderful. ”
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They still made us wait another 20 minutes and then we just gave up and ended up going to Frankline Cafe which is always amazing and has truly friendly staff. ”
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The food was below average and the service was very poor. ”
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The waiter was friendly but forgetful. ”
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The service is poor. ”
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The manager, hostess and my server were excellent. ”
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We sat outside and had TERRIBLE service. ”
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The food was excellent and the service was top rated. ”
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went back out around 9pm and asked if they would just seat us at a 4-top since it was already 9pm and I didn't think they would get a huge influx of people on a Monday night, the notoriously slowest night in the restaurant world. ”
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To top off the fantastic meal, our server (who must had gleaned from the gift-opening that we were celebrating a birthday) brought out a complementary dessert with a candle in it without any of us having even made a birthday request. ”
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All were friendly and polite with great recommendations. ”
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Other than that the entire staff is phenomenal, the food is amazing and the prices are just fantastic. ”
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My tuna dish had a bit too much pepper, so I'm glad I refused my server's offer for fresh ground pepper. ”
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After reading the typical Boston Globe review in which average food but pretty people results in an outstanding recommendation, I was reluctant to try Stella. ”
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The food is excellent the staff is wonderful and I love the modern simple decore. ”
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outstanding service and drinks ”
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The food so far is great we have just eaten in the bar area but have had a great service and we just love the drinks! ”
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yes in a food establishment, our not so attentive waiter was petting a "a little sick" as the owner said dog. ”
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girlfriend and I went in for a drink and a bite to eat before we headed out on the town, we sat at the bar and experienced great service the bartenders were attentive and extremely friendly! ”
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Also great cocktails, and lot's of beautiful people to look at. ”
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have been here now around ten times, with friends, partners and my fiancee', never had one bad experience, its one of the only restaurants that serves late, massive if you are in the service business like we are, and the food is fresh clean and wonderfu ”
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We sat at the bar and were served by a very nice bartender, although surprisingly they had no sauvignon blanc which I think of as sort of a quintessential summer wine especially for al fresco dining. ”
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Our waiter was attentive but not intrusive. ”
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Atmosphere, service and food are always superb. ”
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Good people watching, mediocre food, TERRIBLE service ”
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Good food, terrible service at brunch ”
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They have a new manager, who was very very friendly. ”
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love Stella and usually the bartender that serves me is OUTSTANDING. ”
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LOVED the bolognese and the pizza but rough night with the bartenders! ”
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Good food but bad service ”
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Ive realized allot of people really haven't the faintest clue about good food and service, and get suckered in by the new smoke and mirrors restaurants. ”
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The food was perfect as was the service. ”
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But the bartenders honestly were horrible. ”
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The waitstaff was very pleasant and attentive, but almost too much. ”
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| value |
56.25% positive |
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Decent food, but overpriced for what it was. ”
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have been here now around ten times, with friends, partners and my fiancee', never had one bad experience, its one of the only restaurants that serves late, massive if you are in the service business like we are, and the food is fresh clean and wonderfu ”
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The food isn't good enough, and the drinks (if they arrive) aren't worth it if you are looking for a great spot to enjoy the night out. ”
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High prices+poor location+blah food+bad services = NOT a place to have a Friday night dinner. ”
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went back out around 9pm and asked if they would just seat us at a 4-top since it was already 9pm and I didn't think they would get a huge influx of people on a Monday night, the notoriously slowest night in the restaurant world. ”
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The food was very good, but not amazing, which should not be a surprise considering the prices. ”
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Other than that the entire staff is phenomenal, the food is amazing and the prices are just fantastic. ”
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Few places live up to a positive billing, and this is one of them (at reasonable prices). ”
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| wait time |
62.5% positive |
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We were seated within 35 mins and had a delicious meal. ”
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The entire dinning room emptied pretty quick with a bunch of unhappy customers. ”
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They still made us wait another 20 minutes and then we just gave up and ended up going to Frankline Cafe which is always amazing and has truly friendly staff. ”
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My dirty martini wasn't dirty and when I asked for some olive juice, it arrived so long after that my vodka was room temp. ”
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