I had noticed a new place had opened in the corner of the mall on the Northeast corner of the mall at Shea and Tatum. It is interesting, I have lived in the neighborhood for ten years and have noticed a decade of transition for restaurateurs in one corner of the mall behind Z Teja and Paradise Bakery. Most of the restaurants only stay for a number of months and are out.......................
I believe that Corleone's has staying power. I decided to try it out yesterday and had a terrific Philly cheese steak sandwich (made with Mozzarella as an option!). The fries were high end typical restaurant fries - tasty! They also serve pizza, salads, sandwiches, etc.
The atmosphere was somewhat kitschy with a Philadelphia tie in. The big cheese whiz cans attached from the ceiling brought a smile to my face.
The food was really quite good. The staff was friendly and the atmosphere is great for kids as well as adults. The music was loud (maybe too loud for some), but overall I am grateful that I can have a great pizza and sandwich at a reasonable price (since my former favorite neighborhood restaurant took a slight dive in taste and subsequent ratings).
See you again tonight for the $9.99 - 18" pizza.