| Comment | Oh, they definitely are. Google is just a bit more diligent at filtering for it.
Here's a great example: [Santa Lucia](https://maps.app.goo.gl/APCgCtDakZ9nHRyZA) in the Merchant City. A really, really mediocre, overpriced Italian renowned for terrible service. They rebranded a couple of years ago in order to wipe the slate clean, and it's completely obvious the vast majority of the reviews are completely fake. Lots of them date back to even before it opened.
At 4.6*, is - behind Paesano - the 2nd highest rated Italian restaurant in the city on Google. |
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