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We've avoided this establishment since their move to San Antonio Tlayacapan (Across from Superlake plaza) a few years ago. Avoided, simply because of the totally overbearing owner who was far less than honest or caring about his food and beverage presentation. (When you order a bottle of Italian Chianti and then catch the owner surreptitiously pouring cheap Mexican jug wine (F. Chauvenet Tinto) into a previously used Chianti bottle you become forever warned! However, this past Thursday night my wife and I had made a reservation for 6:45 at La Paceña (one of only 4 local restaurants that we've visited since the Covid crisis changed our lives) a neighbouring restaurant to "LA TAVERNA dei quattro mori's" current location, we found ourselves in a situation where, as a result and as an alternative to simply going home, we decided to give "LA TAVERNA dei quattro mori" a try. Good friends had recently told us that there had been an ownership change and that the food and service was "excellent". We arrived at La Paceña, were greeted and promptly seated in the garden as requested. On arrival there were only 6 other diners present. We asked for the beverage menu as on our several previous visits they introduced a special beverage menu with a great and interesting variety of exceptional cocktails. However, we were informed that the person responsible for their special cocktail offerings was no longer employed. As a result they only had beer and wine available. We each ordered a glass of wine. We asked our waiter if they still offered a table side preparation of their house specialty salsa (a charred vegetable and peppers selection). He confirmed that they did. We asked a few questions about the day's fish offerings and said that we'd wait for the salsa and peruse the menu before ordering our meals. A basket of tortilla chips arrived and a small selection of their usual salsas. Quite a bit of time went by...perhaps 15 to 20 minutes and no sign of the special side prepared salsa. We flagged down our waiter and he said that he would check for us. He returned to tell us that they couldn't make the special salsa as they were out of the ingredients. We weren't terribly thrilled and since we'd had such a recent and great recommendation from 'knowledgeable and trusted" friends about "LA TAVERNA dei quattro mori" we decided to give it a try. We asked our waiter for our check. A few minutes later another waiter or perhaps "manager" approached our table. We know he definitely wasn't the owner (as our experience that evening would never have occurred if the owner had been present!!! That's a known fact that would be supported by all of our friends who have been frequent patrons.) The waiter/manager said that they were not able to make the special salsa because they didn't have the necessary "hot green peppers". I responded by saying that when you have a large supermarket situated right across the street and you have far more staff present than customers, that's a pretty "lame" excuse. He then offered to have someone go and get the peppers. (Duh!) We left a 35% gratuity and after apologizing to our "victimized" waiter.....left....and likely won't return. Indifference and laziness has no place in the restaurant industry....particularly in today's environment! On arrival a few minutes later, after a 20 metre walk, to "La TA TAVERNA dei quattro mori" we were welcomed by the new owner and immediately surprised to find that he's a man who we know well and have, for quite a number of years. A very successful businessman who, as a result of the Covid epidemic has been forced to temporarily suspend his long established business based in Mexico City. He's a longterm resident of the Ajijic/Lakeside area. My wife and I personally personally know that his decision to take on "LA TAVERNA dei quattro mori" would not have occurred without much careful consideration. So.....here's our overview of our first meal in a very long time at "LA TAVERNA dei quattro mori". Great Italian menu offering authentic recipes. Great service. Immaculate restaurant. Outside seating is available. Immaculate and totally well equipped kitchen. Great wine menu with great offerings at sensible "market worthy" prices. Each of our two different main courses were as good or better than any prior "Italian offerings" in the Lakeside communities....except in our own home! Our meal ended with a complimentary serving of a very well done "in house" produced "Licor Limoncello". All that said....we'll return and......so will many of our friends who will be "PM'd" on this posting. Doing whatever is necessary to build clientele and survive in today's environment is commendable, respected.....and will be remembered long into the future!