Read the text and answer questions 1–3.

A BAD CHOICE
If you’re looking for a restaurant for that special meal, there is one place that I definitely wouldn’t recommend. My meal at Pastamania Italian restaurant on Kraków’s market square was one of the worst I can remember. I had heard that it was the perfect place for a romantic dinner for two, but it wasn’t. So what exactly was the problem?
To start with, the restaurant looked very old-fashioned inside, with tables and chairs which looked as if they were at least fifty years old. The floor was dirty, and the lighting was either too bright or too dark. The next problem was the waiter, who was rude and unfriendly and was wearing scruffy clothes. The service was incredibly slow, and we had to wait for half an hour for our food.
When it finally arrived, it looked tasty, but it was both overcooked and bland. The pasta was too soft and it was swimming in something that looked more like water than sauce. What’s more, our wine was too warm and the desserts were tasteless. I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant to anyone. It was the worst eating out experience of my life.

1. What did the author think of the restaurant before going there?
The author thought that ....................................................................................................... .
2. What was the waiter like?
The waiter was .................................................................................................................... .
3. Why was the pasta too soft?
It was too soft because .................................................................