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| - I had been pondering dropping by here or Aiello's for a while. I made it in today (Sunday) because Paradise Burger Company was closed.
The cashier and cook both seem extremely hard working. They were quite busy, but always kept moving. The cook mentioned that two people didn't show up to work today, and the poor cashier girl had to run out and make a delivery even! I appreciated the large cup the cashier gave me for water.
Sadly, the food didn't blow me away. The sandwich was smaller than I expected for $9. Granted, I declined the side salad it came with, which was a $4 value. The bread had a decent chew but was bland. It was untoasted with no butter or olive oil brushed on it. The veal/pork meatballs themselves were the biggest disappointment, as they were the blandest I have ever had from an Italian restaurant in my recent memory. A thorough dousing with the pepper, cheese, garlic, and oregano on the table helped perk it up, but I shouldn't have had to do so. Maybe their clientele prefers it more mild? They were nicely moist with a nice soft texture.
The Oreo cheesecake was a little too gelatinous and soft for my taste, (I like it very firm) but the flavor profile was solid. Very Oreo-y.
Their napkins are extraordinarily thin and cheap, so I had an embarrassing large pile of used ones after...
Why 4 stars? The cook is really awesome, and their customer service was incredible. I will have to come again and try something else.
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