Salvatore Scallopini Birmingham

We sat outside and had a great time! Food was amazing and our waiter was attentive and gave us great service. Unfortunately we could not use the gift card we brought because apparently this restaurant is not tied to the other Salvatore Scallopini, but I guess thats okay.

The first time we went, we had a lovely meal and great service. The second time we went, it was so bad that we left feeling like we’d probably never go back. When we were ordering our food, I asked the waitress for her opinion on the bolognese. She said it is one of her favorite dishes and very popular. I ordered that. When it came out, the sauce was so watery, like as if it was just the juice from a can of tomatoes, no meat visible at all, and not thick like bolognese traditionally is. I honestly thought she brought me the wrong dish, like marinara or something. When she came back to our table, I asked if there was a mixup. She picked up my plate and put her face right in the pasta to look up close at the sauce and she was like “oh yes I can see there is some meat this is the bolognese.” I didn’t want to make a fuss so I just let it be. When she returned to our table later, she said “Many other diners have also questioned the sauce today.” As if that was supposed to help the situation? My husband ordered spaghetti and meatballs and he got 1 single meatball, lol. It was just a let down.

My friends and I met here to celebrate a few birthdays. Our server Megan was extremely friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. The food was outstanding and it’s always a pleasure when great service is paired with great food. Definitely a place where you want to course your meal and save room for desert. It was an exceptional experience that didn’t break the bank. Our group didn’t buy any alcoholic drinks but we did have some coffee drinks and the menu prices were still approachable.

I would just like to start off by saying our server, Carter, was so charming and caring! He is fantastic at his job and sure knows how to elevate service! So much attention to detail and making sure my group was comfortable throughout our stay. The chicken alfredo is okay but nothing that stands out from another Italian restaurant. Although two of my group members loved the octopus! They couldn’t stop talking about how good the sauce was and ordered bread specifically to keep trying it. The environment was amazingly dark but still lit! Took my group of four 20 minutes to be sat on a Friday night.

I never wrote a restaurant review, this is the first one, as the experience was extremely bad. Diners be aware, you could not complain about the food, as the manager would come to you with an intimidating tone, claiming “ what is wrong with the food, I think the food is prepared perfectly by our chef!” I mean, seriously? What a low/no standard the restaurant has when it comes to “ perfect!” Did you try the dish I ordered? How could you say that! I ordered the seafood trio, however the food came sloppy looking, like someone randomly threw leftovers in the bowl. I instantly lost appetite by merely looking at the dish. The dish also was supposed to come with 3 jumbo scallops, however only two scallops were in it. Regardless of all the facts, the manager insisted the food was “perfect”, telling us “if you don’t like the food, you can order another dish, but you have to pay both, no return accepted”. So rude, me and my friends were shocked with the manager’s attitude and tone. The restaurant ended up just throw one missing scallop into the bowl, and kinda forced us to accept the dish. Maybe this restaurant had too many complaints, so it hired the manager to handle its customers this way? Not sure. One more thing, every entry on the menu is a la cart, even for pasta, you don’t get a pasta dish with pasta unless you pay extra for pasta, so weird. Downtown Birmingham has many food choices, avoid this one.

This was one of the best mushroom stews I've ever had with rice, mushrooms are usually a difficult ingredient to cook. But the chef here manages to cook the flavors super fresh. Absolutely great service, absolutely great food.

Went on a friday night was super busy. Waited about 30 minutes to be seated. Atmosphere is dark in the main dining room. Ordered a chicken marsala and it was just average. Came with a side pasta. Tomato basil soup had flavor and was good. Service was a little lack luster but it was busy so I don't hold it against them. Would I return probably not

Have loved Sal’s for years and years for special occasions or weeknight and weekend dinner. Such quality food and wonderful staff. So glad they are open again for lunch.

My family and I enjoyed a lovely dinner at Sal's tonight. The service was fantastic. The second we walked in we were greeted by friendly workers. Our waitress was stellar! My favorites tonight were the arancini (we ate them too quickly to get a photo), the white bean salad, and my GIANT meatball in my pasta. My dad got scallops over pasta and he loved it. My mom got the homemade lasagna and it was a big size!! The creamy Romano salad dressing on the house salad is sooo good. I love this restaurant and definitely will be back. Portions are very large and food is reasonably priced.

The staff is very friendly and the service is great, but I've been here a few times and just always found the food to be very lacking. I ordered the pomodoro, you might be better off experimenting with something else. There's a main dining room but it's nice to sit in the front section with window seating if you're able to swing it, it's a nice, bright view.

This place is my favorite and has been for years. Chicken Tosca is my favorite. Family owned & service is always consistently good and food is always good. I have never had a bad meal. Tip; when you order house salad get both dressings (house $ creamy Romano), mix them half and half, so good.

I have enjoyed to foid, but getting my carry out order done right remains a huge challenge. Example: ordered chicken parm. Asked for a side of extra marinara sauce, got home, no sauce. That was 4 years ago. This exact issue has happened multiple (10) times since. In fact it happened today, afain. And when I have pointed it out to the restaurant, I am treated as if I am the problem. They give me the eye roller, and explain where I went wrong. I do like the food, but people who work there are not interested is solving problems, and clearly asking for a small container of extra sauce is very unreasonable in their eyes. So, if you order carry out, take the time look at everything before you leave. Better yet, go somewhere they appreciate that you are doing business with them, or just simply be pleasant about missing items. Me, after 4 years of this, I am pretty much done. Its a shame.

The food was incredible. The portions are large enough to leave you with leftovers. The service is fantastic everyone is on point. The restaurant is loud but it is a fun atmosphere. We look forward to coming back again soon.

Adam the manager needs a lot of customer service training. He might be one of the rudest people I've ever encountered every time I come to Sals and it says a lot that I continue to return here. If he hates his job so much, maybe he should find another career other than a host.

Amazing food and service! My friends and I tried this place for the first time and it definitely will not be our last! The hostess had us feel like family lol. The food was authentic Italian and it tasted amazing! The inside gave a cozy feel but we opted to sit at one of the tables outside which was nice. If you go get the Chicken Francese

Favorite family spot for dinner. Cozy charming great ambiance. Kid friendly! Love their aperol spritz!

I'm a huge fan of this restaurant! My friend and I recently discovered this cute place on the whim and have been coming almost once a week now. The pasta portions are the perfect size, and I love that you get to choose not only the noodles you want, but also the sauce rather than them being preselected! Definitely would recommend!

Food was very good. Had an aperol spritz to drink, Arancini was hot, crispy, and rich. Got the garlic bread with a side of olives. The bread was great; actually pieces of garlic. I had one of their specials, can't remember the name but it had shrimp, pesto, sun dried tomatoes and pasta. As a whole, the dish was great. Could have used a bit more pesto flavor and way less oil. My husband had the risotto which I thought was great. The server was very sweet. Unsure if they were short staffed but things seemed to take a little longer or we wouldn't see her for a while. Plus some of the other families dining were a bit disruptive. Would definitely go back to try other things.

Best meatballs in Metro Detroit! We also enjoy the calamari and chicken Francese. The service is always excellent and the food never disappoints. It's one of our favorite restaurants.

Gluten free spaghetti bolognese is the best! Be careful cause if you have it - you will be back a lot! I probably go once or twice a week for this at the bar or take home. Many gluten free pastas fall apart or you can tell immediately -- can't tell the difference and the bolognese is just super good and very good portion which makes the dish.

This hidden Italian spot was pretty good! The portions were a good size. We got the arancini to start, which was okay, not the best i've had, but definitely not the worst. For our entrees, we both got fettuccini alfredo, which was good. We also got chicken parmesan, which was a large portion and good, as well. I would come back!

Have been here many times over the years. Since they changed the name, the menu and the prices, I feel the service and food quality has gone down. It is a good place to take kids, but that is about it. Went here recently and had to remind waiter that we ordered wine when our food arrived. The portion of pasta was not much different that the kids meals or a side of pasta, not enough to fill up an adult. It was served sloppy in a chipped bowl. Chicken cacciatore was a small portion served with some potato vegetable mix. The potatoes seemed to possibly be tater tots or something similar. I took a double take when the bill came. Expensive for the quality.

exceptional customer service and fine dining! adam welcomed me warmly, knowing me, after only have heard my voice on the phone! fine dining and a great venue at reasonable prices!

Sals is a solid go to. Adam is rockstar. He may be the best we have ever met in ANY restaurant. He knows everyone and gives you the best service when you walk in the door if you are a regular or it's your first time. The food is consistent and quick. I literally can't think of one issue with Sals. A+

Authentic atmosphere with the same authentic taste. The meatball pasta is hard to beat. It was a nice surprise to see charred octopus on the menu as I barely see it anywhere. New Italian spot for our family!

Love the food and the customer service. Adam and Chris the managers are so welcoming and supper cool.

I always love going here, the food is delish. It was disappointing to pay $8 extra for a side of plain noodles, since the main course was really light on the pasta.

We had a carry out order for dinner. Before, it came with salad and the food was good however, today the food was half the portion and not good. The chicken parm had zero sauce and the side of pasta was very plain. The chicken tosca had about 2 total mushrooms. Also, it was $67 dollar. Very disappointed.

Love this place! From the food to the staff.. everyone is super nice especially Adam. After calling several times to switch our reservation time, I figured he would be over us lol. He was so patient and super sweet. When we got to the restaurant he even knew it was us and welcomed us with a smile! Food was amazing. Will definitely be back.

Yeah we won't be back. Tried it and was soooo disappointed. Ordered carry out for three. Three pasta dishes (chicken, shrimp and plain pasta) and a salad and bread. Cost $90. The dinners were the size of appetizers and the $15 salad fed one person.

The food was fresh, kid friendly and the staff was very accommodating. We will definitely be back.

We went for an early dinner last night. Family of 4. Two small children , 4 years old and 7 months old. 5:30-6pm. And they had a 30 minute wait. Not the end of the world. Sat outside. Waited on immediately. Ordered immediately because of the small kids. So far besides the wait we were excited to be there. Good drinks were served. Then it went downhill. An hour goes by before our server returns. Only to tell us the ticketing system was down and our order was never sent to the back. (Salmon salad, shrimp risotto, kids pasta). Ok, it's trying times. We will hang. Asked for the kids food and another round of cocktails. Kids get their pasta. Another 40 minutes go by and tables who arrived after us are served. Ironically salmon salad. So I go inside to look for our waiter. I'm told their waiting on our salmon salad? Maybe because you served it to someone else. Unapologetic. 10 more minutes go by and different server brings our food. Now 2 hours later. I ask for the manager to notify him we were over it. Needing our bill- reduced for our inconvenience and to go boxes. Instead of being understanding to our 2 hour wait, and lack of transparency. I was told how much better he has made the place. Like was it worse than a 2 hour wait and lack of staff before? If your still reading here is the takeaway. Food is basic Service might be good, might not. Staff is none responsive - you will have to go find them. Opinion: Franchise is basically surviving because of other locations. Might be the end of an era. Spend your $$$ elsewhere And yes, I still tipped full 20% on the full bill before reduced pricing.

So I had a hard time picking a meal here but I decided to try the basic spaghetti with meatball but added cheese which turned into a fantastic meal!! Feel it should come become the norm with it but was an added $2 add on, well worth it as you can see by my picture. The only issue I had with the place was the bathroom... seemed filthy from the floor to the trash for being in a middle of an pandemic let alone being Birmingham!!!

We gave our favorite place a try after the recent renovation, and we were not expecting such a sad experience let alone having to walk out. At first glance, the inside has been redone very nicely, except for the non handicap accessible upstairs area. We sat down and were given a "Sal's" menu. We opened it to find barely any entrees on it. They do in house pasta now, but don't do angel hair or spaghetti because "it's too hard to make and doesn't come out correctly every time"... What our server said. We picked something on the menu that we might like because Chicken Pollo and ravioli are no longer on the menu. The server came out with our bread and oil, which was only oil, no spices or anything. She didn't return. We waited about fifteen minutes and decided to leave and go somewhere else. Very sad to see our favorite restaurant go down like this :(

Amazing service and food! Our Server was knowledgeable and cared. Had a real Italian feel to it! Had a great meal. Will be back!!

The waitress seemed aloof and a little spaced out. Not very attentive and spoke with minimal words...kinda strange. The menu is ala carte which means more expensive. I found the portion of spaghetti with a meatball very small and average. Add a salad for $4.00, then a simple spaghetti with a small meatball of $13.00 equals an $18.00 meal. Very irritating and not much better than Olive Garden with larger portions and salad included. Another irritating thing is on the small paper drink menu, a list of beer with no prices. That is stupid because now I have to ask for the price which is ridiculous. Won't be going back. Shame on this restaurant as I see they changed the menu to ala carte. Antonio's in Farmington Hills is much better and included a salad.

Food and service were terrible. I got the black shell pasta and it was completely flavorless. Even the drinks were bad. We'll never return.

It's gotten way better. There was a moment when it was horrible. But now, solid restaurant. Chicken fracen is the go to.

Salvatore Scallopini has been a staple on the Birmingham restaurant scene for as long as I've lived here. As much as we enjoy Italian food and as convenient as it is, we've rarely gone here more than once a year, if that. Our experience has been average, at best, but every once in a while we'd give it a try (usually for takeout), and we end up disappointed so we don't go back for a while. It was a cold Saturday night in January and we were craving Italian, so it came to mind. I noticed the website talked about it being "reimagined" as Sal's in 2019 and I don't think we had been here since then, so we thought we'd give it a shot. I suspected this was just a marketing thing to change the name, but we definitely had a different experience. I ordered the Chicken Parm and it was really good. It came with a side of pasta, so I got some linguini with palomino sauce, which was delicious! We had a Caesar salad, and I thought the dressing was excellent. We also had the arancini appetizer - this was also very good. Sal's is definitely back on our radar as a "go to" Italian spot!

Oh my god the foods great, the staffs friendly, and strangely enough the bills never that high. If you do wind up swinging through this place make sure to try a cup of coffee it is great

My new spaghetti go to! Once known as Salvatore Scallopini, after undergoing renovation they now go by Sal's. Still the same owners, but a refreshed menu, more alacart. Love their bistro tables set up along the perimeter of the restaurant, some of which face the park which provides a nice scenery and entertainment in itself. I can not speak on the Aperol Spritz as I opted for wine that night. My Pinot was fabulous. Because I'm an Italian carb-lover I can not have the pasta without the bread, so we started with an order of garlic bread, "spicy" red sauce and calamri. Spice not so much, but I love their sauce so who cares. The calamari was good, I may possibly ask for it more well-done as my personal preference is I like it extra crispy. The Bolognese is everything and more. I love sauces that use carrots to reduce acidity. It was FABULOUS! If red sauce isn't your thing the Pollo Pepperone is still flavorful minus the heavy sauce. I added the dinner salad to my meal and both dressing options are wonderful! I love a side salad with chickpeas! Service was great from walking in the door to the end of our meal. Can't wait to come back!

First time eating here and I truly enjoyed the food, all of the dishes ordered were excellent. Greg, our server, was super attentive, accommodating and very pleasant. The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is because many of the staff wore their mask below the nose and the staff that were preparing the silverware settings for the table, were wearing mask below their nose, no gloves, and touching the tip of the fork and knives that go into our mouths. Saw this after we finished our food and was concerning. I know CDC guidelines are being relaxed, however, that should not mean we stop being hygienic.

Best pasta in the Birmingham ! Since I visit Michigan, I always try to find good Italian restaurant and finally I found here:) I came into restaurant first of all I love nice atmosphere and friendly staff. I ordered "Tutto do mare" it's seafood pasta :) it was like almost soup pasta and taste is amazing. I added Salmon on the top. You guys should try this one. I know you will love it:) It's not expensive but volume is a lot:) For parking, I believe there is no their own parking space but you will find street parking in front of restaurant. I will definitely come back soon ! Thank you for amazing food :)

Excellent food! Very well run from the kitchen to the dining room. The eatery has many very good pasta dishes. The bolognese dish has all the right flavorings. The spaghetti is an old school but a new age taste. Bread was plentiful at the table. Good service! Good food! Clean bathrooms! Go there!

We made a dinner reservation for 14 on Saturday afternoon to celebrate my mother's 90th birthday. At first they said they could not accommodate us, but then I was told they could offer us a table from 3-5pm. So glad they figured out a way to fit us in to their busy Saturday dinner schedule. The food and drinks were tasty, our table was comfortable and we loved our location by the windows. Our waiter (Greg S.) was excellent! He was very attentive and friendly but not overbearing. He took photos for us, everything was delivered to our table accurately and with impeccable timing, and our food was piping hot. Excellent service made for a memorable celebration. Thanks Sal's of Birmingham!

One of the better Italian places i have eaten it. It is a small cute place with lots of vegetarian options. The server was very nice to our large group and helped us in every way to get the best possible food items ordered. Also they dont take reservations but if you are a group bigger than 8 ppl, they do take it. The ravoili is amazing the creamy sauce on it really good.Even the bruschetta is very nice and fresh.

I love the authenticity of this place and you can tell, the pasta is always made fresh! The place itself is very small but easily noticeable from a moving car. I visited this place on a Friday night and there was a wait for about 10-15 minutes. The server, attendants, everyone was quite friendly. Being a vegetarian, my options very pretty limited although the food was great. We tried the Bruschetta, Pesto Genovese and Canneloni. Quantities were generous too. I was running out of time, hence did not get to try the dessert menu but have heard rave reviews about their desserts. I will come back!

Finally tried the new version. Have been eatIng at one version or another since the 80s and rbis one since it opened. The refresh is fine. Sort of miss the carry out counter now you have to bother the hostess who clearly know nothing about the menu. Really the issue is change. Some of items are there. Some not. The portions are certainly smaller. One meatball. A small portion of pasta. Tasted fine. Could t really discern a difference No salad or soup is included with the entrees. We had two pastas and veal picatta. That was surprising no soup no salad included. We were given five pieces of bread which seemed a little cheap for three entrees and were stale. The veal came with nothing. No veg. No potatoes. No soup or salad. That seemed odd. Was not offered choice on mine either So it's fine. Wouldn't rush back now. Clearly cost cutting is a huge thing and shows. Raise rhe prices a dollar. Throw in a cheap salad or cup of soup. Every other Italian place does So yeah. Fine. Not awful. Lastly I keep getting e malls and texts my food is ready. Hours after I picked it up. Annoying

As a child, I grew up eating at Salvatore Scallopini. My grandparents were Italian, and this was the only place that met their standards. This was the only Italian food that Nonna would pay money to eat. ("Why would I pay for Italian food when I can make it better myself?!!") About a week and a half ago, my sisters and I drove over two hours to dine at Salvatore Scallopini, hoping to relive some of our childhood memories. Salvatore Scallopini was the gold standard for Italian food after all. We were sorely disappointed. Why? Let me tell you! We arrived at 8:02 (we paid for metered parking, so I have the exact time) and asked for a table for 4. It was not particularly busy, so we were seated almost immediately. The waitress took our drink order a few minutes later, and then the wait began. The menu was completely different, missing some of our favorite childhood staples (stuffed shells, for one!). The bread basket no longer came with olive oil and sauce--we had to pay extra for that (it used to be free). Around 8:40 (40 minutes later) the waitress came back to take our food order. When we got our soups and salads it was past 9:00. We had purchased movie tickets for later that night--we wanted to make a date out of such a long drive--so around 9:15 we asked the waitress to package our food to go. We were a little bummed that it had taken so long, but we didn't have a problem with taking our food to go and we didn't say anything indicating that we had a problem. Within the next 10 minutes, the manager came storming out. She began interrogating us about why we asked for our food to go. We told her we had other obligations and that we hadn't known that it would take so long to dine at "Sal's". She pulled out the order receipt and said very rudely, "Well your order was put in at 8:40." We explained to her that we had been there since 8 o'clock. She rolled her eyes at us and said, "I don't think so." I have never been to a restaurant where the manager came out and was rude to me for asking for my food to go. That was a first, and let me tell you I hope it's a last. We left money on the table for the drinks, the bread, and the soup, but we left immediately after that interaction. There was no reason for her to come out and be so rude to us. There was really no reason for her to come out and speak to us at all, as we did not have a problem. This experience was such a disappointment and I will not be back. You'd better believe that my whole Italian-American family has heard about this experience and we will no longer be patrons. One star because the minestrone was still good.

I've been coming here for 30 years. New menu and pricing is terrible. Why ruin something that worked and generated great reviews over the past few decades? If new owners, shame on you. If same owners, shame on you. What Italian restaurant only serves an Italian staple, Lasagna, one day a week? What happened to a side of pasta and sauce with entrees? It's not even an option as a paid side. Ridiculous. Same for a simple salad. Add $4. At least they don't charge for bread... Yet.

Me, my wife, and my 4 year daughter visited your Birmingham restaurant location on today 5/19/2019 around 4:30pm. We set at in our booth for approximately 15 minutes before anyone came over to the table. There were 2 servers working the area and neither of them approached our table. I had to get out of sit to find a manger and complain. The manager ended up sending over the bartender to wait on us. My issue it's that there were 3 other parties that were set in the same area after us and received prompt service immediately. That's a major problem for me. The parties consists of all Caucasian individuals and and so were the severs. It's very offensive and out right racist experience. It's sad that in 2019 that African Americans still have to deal with these type of situations. Unfortunately that location will never receive any type of business from me again. The worst part is that the manager just keep saying" I assure you that it is not a race thing". I doubt that seriously..

Why fix something that isn't broken??? Salvatore's business was doing so well before the renovation!Salvatore Scallopini is now trying to be trendy and has lost plenty of business. My family and I have been going to Salvatore Scallopini once or twice a week at least for the past 25 years. It used to be my favorite restaurant! However, since the menu has changed the owners have lost our business as we no longer travel 10 minutes to go to this location. Instead, we travel to the Madison Heights location where we can order off of the old menu. I'm not sure which owner thought it would be a good idea to get rid of some of their most popular dishes, such as the chicken francese. We gave the new sal's a chance but the food quality has gone down. We had to send back a few dishes because they were so bland tasting. Also, Sals should really incorporate more gluten free dishes, especially since it's so "trendy" now. I tried the "gluten free chicken tosca" (which is just not breading the chicken) and it was so bland.. I wanted to order the chicken francese replacement and asked the waiter if the cooks would just dip chicken in egg instead of breading and was told no. The owners and cooks should really be more accommodating to their customers. I know their former best cook would have been more than willing to do so. Additionally, the cooks should be making the appetizers easy to eat for groups of people. We had ordered the sausage appetizer and the garlic bread and neither were sliced! They literally brought a whole sausage and loaf of bread to the table. The old garlic bread was way better tasting and easier to eat because bread was sliced and had cheese on top. Honestly, I would only go to the birmingham salvatore's to get a salad. Maybe we will be back if they put the chicken francese back on the menu. On a positive note, I like the new decor and the minestrone soup is delicious and my favorite!

Just left there and what a horrible experience. Ordered appetizer. While waiting for the appetizer we ordered dinner and a Caesar salad. The salad was dropped at the table by some kid before the appetizers came out with no serving utensils or plates. We had to ask for them. The waitress never returned to the table once she took our order. My dinner was cold, I flagged her down and told her she replied" it's cold?" I said I didn't want it microwaved. She said if I didn't want it microwaved did I still want it? She stopped by once and said they had to grill it and it took a while for the grill to heat up and they were really busy. Eventually she came out with my dinner after the other people I was with were done with their meals. I then told her I didn't want my dish at this point. We said we had to leave as we had a show to go to. My husband and I had to ask for refills on tonic water she never kept on top of that. A friend took us to dinner and he was so disappointed. I went to the front and spoke to the manager. He asked what he could do. I said nothing as it was just an all around horrible experience. The waitress appeared more interested in getting more tables than taking care of the ones she had. I will never go back and don't recommend you do either.

Still love their mussels w/ garlic marinara Food is good and nice relaxed ambiance. Mussels are my favorite there, can't get it like that anywhere else and as tasty. Food is typical and average for Italian, but few Italian themed restaurants impress me. I try to eat GF as much as possible, tried their noodles, was made of corn if I recall, was too hard and chewy, not pasta like to me. Needs more work. Sauces are still good though.

I always forget about Salvatore Scallopini since they're a bit outside of the immediate downtown Birmingham area, but it's a great restaurant and parking is much easier there than it is in the more congested part of the city. Their menu has something for everyone, the service is great and everything I've ever tried there has been good. I've never had to wait there, either (a rarity in Birmingham). The restaurant's ambiance is on the casual side but their recent renovation made the place look a little nicer.

Amazing authentic Italian dishes. Also a wonderful wine selection. Desserts are a must too.

The second you walk past sals you can just smell how good the food is. Great food, great location, great people. Our server Greg S. Was the best waiter we have ever had. Really enjoyed our night.

Awesome food and good sized portions, we are a huge fan of their Gnocchi and Peto Genovese. Nice location and real quality food. This is our 3rd time and we love it ..