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| - Food is a hit or miss
Dessert is decent
First with the negative (and im being a little nit picky with some of these) :
-The orange sauce (dare I call it Vodka sauce?) they use on several of their pastas is as bland as sauces come. I get this undesirable powder-y aftertaste each time I give it a chance, hoping for improvement. PLEASE, add some salt (and other seasonings)! Also, a little less cream wouldn't hurt either
-Unless you like water with mysterious flakes and hair from unknown origins, stay away from the complimentary water by the utensil area. PLEASE clean that dispenser!
-I used to come just for the stromboli (sausage and spinach), but recently it has become a lot doughier with less filling and more bread. The ratio was great before, please bring that back! I'd rather have a smaller piece with more filling to dough ratio than a large bready one
-If you are charging $4-5 for a small slice of carrot cake, please make sure it is still fresh. The one time I got it, it was so dry and miserable I threw it out
-Please find a donut-man asap! I really miss your old donuts!
But why does Presti's still get 4 stars in my book?
Atmosphere
I don't come to Presti's craving anything in particular (except the cannoli, and the eggplant parm), I come because Presti's has created this consistent, wonderful vibe in their animated bakery, with their friendly staff, large-glass windows, and customers of all ages. Even when Cleveland is bringing you down on a depressing grey Sunday morning, a warm coffee with a pastry at Presti's will guarantee to lift your spirits. Maybe it's the warm lighting, maybe it's the friendly staff, maybe it's the rich selection of desserts, Presti's just has that special something that you don't find in any of the other food stops in Little Italy.
Also, Presti's is one of the most fairly priced places to eat in the area. You can get a stromboli, a side of pesto tortellini, a coffee, and a cookie, all for around $10! That itself should be enough reason to go
I really do think that with a few minor tweaks, this lively bakery could be "As good as it gets!~"
Food: B-
Atmosphere: A
Service: B
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