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| - Stopped by this adorable little establishment driving through Corapolis on a business trip and thought I'd stop by after reading reviews online.
Let me preface this by saying that Rose, the owner, is one of the sweetest ladies I've ever met and she tries to come say hi to all who eat there. She started working here as a young girl and is now the owner - and has some great stories to share - including cooking even while she was recovering from brain surgery "they can't keep me away!" she says. She's the Italian grandmother you always wanted.
Along the walls are newspaper articles written about her, local celebrities who have visited and even a poster from the Food Network show, Diner's, Drive-Ins and Dives who recently featured Lo Bello's.
With that said, I ordered a combo gnocchi, spaghetti and ravioli plate and even though i could tell that everything was made with love (everything from pure ingredients and made from scratch), it wasn't the type of Italian that I'd prefer. Definitely very much home-cooking, but I would have liked more flavor in the sauce, which was the same for the 3 items. For $18, portion was a bit small and only came with 1 meatball and 2 raviolis, and the gnocchi was long rather than pillowy. Getting to meet Rose was a real treat though, and I would come back, but maybe try something different. Don't forget to sign her journal before you leave - she keeps them all!
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