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I was not impressed with anything at Il Tramezzino in Studio City. Service, food, and atmosphere were sub-par.

My waiter answered my questions with either one word answers, or a grunt. I told him I had never been there before, yet he made no menu suggestions, he just gave me a blank stare. When I asked about the chicken breast sandwich, he simply said, “Good”. He never checked back with me after dropping off my sandwich. After eating, I waited for at least 20 minutes for my bill — which only came after I flagged down the waiter and asked for it. He finally delivered my bill, without a word — not even a “Thank you” — and without slowing down, as he rushed to another table.

The chicken breast sandwich was mostly hard, dry, tasteless bread with very little chicken or anything else inside. It comes with no sides, just the sandwich for $10.95.

Both inside and outside, customers are forced to listen to the radio station playing over Il Tramezzino’s loudspeakers. It’s pretty annoying to have to hear all the commercials, news broadcasts, stupid DJ comments, and traffic alerts when you’re trying to enjoy a peaceful meal. Can’t they afford satellite music service, like most restaurants? Or, even pleasant music from an IPod?

Il Tramezzino also allows cigarette smoking at the outdoor tables. Someone lit up near me, and forced me to move inside halfway through my meal. I’m sorry, but smoking at a restaurant (even outdoors) is just plain rude.