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| - I was here twice, when it was Giuseppe's and twice was two times too many. I heard from several people that Olives & Peppers was now a go-to place - new ownership, new menu, new name!
My husband and I stopped in here on a Saturday afternoon. It was around 1:30, so I'm assuming that we missed the lunch crowd. We were greeted immediately upon entering and taken to a booth. There were a handful of people at the bar and three or four tables of diners. I saw two waitresses running around, cleaning and taking care of their tables. We were greeted warmly by our waitress and throughout the meal, she was friendly and attentive.
We ordered calamari for an appetizer...it was okay, but not the best I'd ever had. Looking back, I wish we wouldn't have gotten it, because it was simply too much food. For our meals, my husband chose the chicken parm, which came with a side of spaghetti and your choice of soup or salad (he got wedding soup). I got a steak salad, but asked if I could sub grilled chicken for the steak, which was not a problem. According to the waitress, all of the dressings are home made...I went with balsamic and it was delicious.
Although we were warned ahead of time that the portions were huge, I guess our eyes were bigger than our stomachs, because we could not finish our meals...which is rare for both of us. I mean, I couldn't finish a salad! We didn't even touch the bread! My husband received a decent sized bowl of spaghetti and three pieces of chicken....he said it was very good. I had a taste of the chicken and I have to agree it was tasty. The sauce was seasoned well and not too thick, not too thin.
My only complaint is that the meals are rather pricey. Sure, you get a lot of food, but it's way too much for one person to eat. Sure, you can split a meal, but what if you both don't want the same thing? The plus side to this is that you most definitely have left overs for later!
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