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| - It was a last-minute decision to have dinner with friends two weekends ago, that brought me out to The Standard and their patio, in the heart of Little Italy.
The atmosphere was good, and it was a mixed clientele - everyone from families to groups of friends, to dudes that could pass for extras for the next season of Jersey Shore.
I wasn't expecting - or looking for - anything super-fancy, so I was happy to order one of the many pizzas they serve. I took on the salty Napolitana (with anchovies). I was worried I would get an enormous plate I couldn't finish. But I thought the portion and sizing was just right. Tasty, too. And at $11, it doesn't break the bank.
I was also pleasantly surprised by the service. Let's face it - when you're sitting on a decently-sized patio that's bustling on a Saturday night, you're hoping for half-decent. Our waiter was not only great - and relatively prompt with our orders - he was super-nice and had a sense of humour. Even when we were waiting for our bills, he had the decency to let us know the delay was because of a faulty debit/credit card machine and he was waiting for the one that worked.
All in all, for my first time here, I thought it was a good showing.
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