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| - I have mixed feeling about Vapiano. I had been to a different location in DC and really enjoyed it, but that might have been because I had my boyfriend wait in all the lines while I lounged, ha. We recently visited the Charlotte Uptown location using a Groupon.
I really don't mind the concept of cafeteria style and using the swipe card to tally your bill. It's the waiting in line I loathe. So, it was probably a mistake to come here on a Friday night at 8pm... it was PACKED. I waited in line over 10 minutes just to order a salad. Okay, so not too crazy, but my boyfriend was in the pasta line ordering for both of us, it had to have been at least 25 minutes. I was pretty pissed at the restaurant at this point, having to wait by myself at our table.
On a positive note, this atmosphere is super cool. I love the decor, chalk board art, trees, red accents. And even though the wait was extremely too long, the food was delish! Pasta is made fresh daily. I ordered PESTO E SPINACI, very very good. My favorite however was the STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD. I'm all about the FCN salads (fruit, cheese, nut)! I highly recommend this salad to anyone!
We ordered the BRUSCHETTA TRIO as an appetizer, very good. Super hearty bread, fresh tomatoes, and fresh shaved cheese. You definitely get a good deal for the quality of the food.
I will come back here, but ONLY on a weekday. Props for vegetarian friendly food. Parking sucks, but that goes with anywhere uptown I guess.
UPDATE: This place is sooooooo much better on a weekday or very early on the weekend. I love the quality and the freshness of the food. Holla!
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