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| - I am apprehensive to write this review, especially since they are small and local. I was really looking forward to a new Italian restaurant but truth be told, I wish I had saved my money. They were very very nice, but the food was honestly terrible and the server was having a rough day.
Food...
The salad dressing is bottled and not a very good brand unfortunately. No one finished their salad. The breadsticks tasted old, they weren't fresh, warm, or soft and the marinara served on the side was insanely sweet tasting. I know you're suppose to add a bit of a sugar to your sauce to balance out the acid, but they way-overdid it. This is assuming the sauce is freshly-made, which is debatable.
I made the poor decision of ordering the Chicken Parmesan. I ordered before we tasted the breadstick sauce and immediately regretted it. My dinner was so sweet I could not eat it. The chicken was cooked nicely though. I tried a taste of my husband's lasagna and that did not taste quite as sweet, I'm not sure why?
They did let me switch the dish to the Franchaise which was way better, but still not something I would order again. Again, the sauce just didn't taste homemade to me. They were nice and offered the Chicken Parm to us for free. I personally would not eat it, but my husband hasn't met a meal he didn't like so in full disclosure he took it home....
Service..
Our server was a young woman who was very kind though perhaps having an off-day. She forgot silverware several times, left drinks empty for long stretches, and then filled them with incorrect beverages. She brought the breadsticks over to us late ...just lots of little things. I served for several years in college, and so as long as you're friendly and make a basic effort you'll get your 20%, but I am hoping this was not the norm for her.
I will say prices are extremely reasonable...which is why I had hoped it would be better.
Lastly just a note, I noticed two desserts on the menu were labeled imported which I thought was very strange. It does not sound tasty to eat Tiramisu that was made and transported from Italy, just a customers opinion. When it comes to dessert fresh is always the best :)
While I am all for second chances, I think this has to be our last trip to Rizzos.
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