ROMA pizza pasta football & bar : New Restaurant

[Starman]

I went there yesterday. Had a few beers at the bar and ordered a pizza to take home, so tha I could share it with my daughter. The pizza was very good and good value for money.

The place itself was very clean. The staff and management were very polite and helpful.

I asked the owner about the parmesan situation. He actually said that the parmesan that is locally available was "expensive for the quality of the product", and he would rather not to use it. I myself, having used parmesan from Makro, would have to agree with him.

Anyway, good place, good people and a great place to eat and drink.

[BillH52]

For an Italian restaurant to NOT make Parmesan available is one reason customers may not come back.  As a food service operator with 40 years of successful operations, I don't think it's a good idea to furnish reasons for customers to NOT come back. 

Perhaps someone who cares might suggest to this business that they focus on encouraging customers to come back.
Some of the good comments certainly encourage me to give them a try; but, the fact that they seem to discourage repeat business makes me wary that they may not last long enough to learn the lessons of experience.

[Prakhonchai Nick]

Italian food and Parmesan go together.

Whilst it may be expensive for the locally available quality, it should be available, in my view, and appropriately charged for either in the item cost or as an extra if required.

[Starman]

His point was that he is dedicated to providing quality products. He would not want to jeopardise the quality.

He is currently trying to source some form somewhere else.

Not sure that he wont get repeat customers just for this reason.

Quote Nick " I Like pizza but it does not like me"
I spoke to my pizza last night and it said that it had nothing against you at all!!!!

[Prakhonchai Nick]

Much relieved to hear that Starman.

[CO-CO]

I dont agree with Nick very often but re Parmesan I am with him and Bill.

It is better to provide a passable substitute than none at all. The 2 brands available at Makro. Are acceptable and no customer at Coffee Corner ever sent the Parmesan back.

[BillH52]

His point was that he is dedicated to providing quality products. He would not want to jeopardise the quality.

He is currently trying to source some form somewhere else.

Not sure that he wont get repeat customers just for this reason.

Quote Nick " I Like pizza but it does not like me"
I spoke to my pizza last night and it said that it had nothing against you at all!!!!

His point was that he is dedicated to providing quality products. He would not want to jeopardise the quality.

He is currently trying to source some form somewhere else.

Not sure that he wont get repeat customers just for this reason.

Quote Nick " I Like pizza but it does not like me"
I spoke to my pizza last night and it said that it had nothing against you at all!!!!

Your original post happened as I was writing mine; and I certainly agree.  If he believes the Parm @ Makro is worse than serving nothing at all, I would certainly agree with him.  That would be giving customers reason to NOT come back.  I'm sure he is diligently trying to find an acceptable product for his operation. 
In the mean time; I think Italian Tony is correct (again) . . take your own.

[Prakhonchai Nick]

I hope for the restaurants sake, that he is not just dependent on Buriram Expat Forum members for his business. We may all know now to take our own Parmesan, but the outside world will only find out there is no Parmesan upon commencing their meals!

Parmesan is as necessary to an Italian meal as gravy is to many British foods!

Anything is better than nothing, and if it really is that bad (which my recent purchase from Makro isn't), a small note on the menu that shipments of the real thing are due shortly, would suffice.....IN MY OPINION!!!

[Prakhonchai Nick]

Furthermore.....................bring your own!

Where are we supposed to find some, if an Italian restaurant can't find anything decent?

[BillH52]

Almost as bad as going to a Brit place and there are no beans for breakfast!!!   

[Alanthebuilder]

I eat noodle soup and I love them crispy fried things you put in the soup there a bit like small square poppadoms ,one of the places we go does not have them  have so my wife fry's a load up and we take or own .
Funny thing is every-one looks at us like they also want them ,but the shop owner doesnt catch on she could sell loads if she had them .

SO taking your own   Parmesan cheese is not such a bad idea , even more so - MR BEAN style ;] take your own  block of  Parmesan and a  Cheese grater , and really educate them in the art of fine foods .

Is the Spag- Boll pork of beef ?

[finnomick]

Well, the parmesan issue has certainly opened up a can of worms -- hopefully not at the restaurant. The parmesan available at Macro comes in two types. There is an american brand - Schreiber which comes in a silver and blue container. It's price may attract you to buy it ( as I did ) but it is very weak and has very little taste. Damned if I can remeber the other brand but it comes in a small yellow shaker container and has a very good flavour. More expensive but worth the extra so I'll have to stop being a Cheap Charlie and pay for quality.....

[Alanthebuilder]

Look in the fridge you can get imported from ITALY blocks of the real thing , that powder stuff is for None Italians ,its better than nothing but why not get the real deal its also very cheap . 

[finnomick]

I eat noodle soup and I love them crispy fried things you put in the soup there a bit like small square poppadoms ,one of the places we go does not have them  have so my wife fry's a load up and we take or own .
Funny thing is every-one looks at us like they also want them ,but the shop owner doesnt catch on she could sell loads if she had them .



SO taking your own   Parmesan cheese is not such a bad idea , even more so - MR BEAN style ;] take your own  block of  Parmesan and a  Cheese grater , and really educate them in the art of fine foods .

Is the Spag- Boll pork of beef ?

Alan, I believe the item you like is called a crouton which basically is a small cube of fried bread.

[Alanthebuilder]

 
No its like a crisp but flat and square its name in Thai is   ----   Giow-Tod , there yellow .