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| - It seems like it was just yesterday, but it was more like 25, or 26 years ago when I first stepped foot inside what was once called Lawrence of Oreganos! It was opening day then and the next few weeks tables were easy to garner but that changed, as "Oregano's" started to earn its place in the future history of famous Arizona Restaurants. It began to get tougher and tougher to get a table even as we watched this tiny Bistro expand to a mini compound, and soon to be pretty a darn successful regional chain.
Although I have enjoyed hundreds of meals with friends and family during the last 3 decades, and waited as many hours for a table, it has been years since I have been in. That changed last night and although tradition was shattered, I was stoked to be immediately whisked to a big table in the corner with NO WAIT!
So on to last nights visit, I first notice that the dining experience starts in the driveway, the building looks great, and music was in the air. upon entering our greeting was welcoming and efficient. The walk through the dining room was fun, and although a little Disneyesque, it felt like we were entering and old time, big city Italian restaurant, It's pretty, vibrant and smelt delicious.
We were lead to a great big table in the corner and menus placed for us so we could sit and stare at the wall, we took the initiative to scoot around to the back so we could people watch and take in this neat space and vibrant energy. Soon into dinner and coincidentally good friends were seated across from us. That was nice, and its casual enough that standing and talking for a few minutes wasn't a problem for this casual environment.
My buddy said "wings" I got this, I said... Italian Gold with a side of the hot sauce were ordered with our beverages. The wings arrived late, after the sandwiches, but they still tasted EXACTLY as I remembered. Delicious. I snuck the order in with beverages cause I knew they took a while. I would have loved to start with them rather then eat along side of entrées. Although blamed on long cooking times ( I knew that) this was the only service mis-step. The rest of our service was so good that we left a fat tip for our friendly server.
Overall everything we ordered was delicious, and prepared well, with the exception of the Cole slaw and Giardinara that came with our sandwiches. The slaw was so finely chopped I thought it was Ice berg lettuce. It was Ice cold and had a unique flavor and I ate it all, it was a more visual and textural thing, and the Giardinara may have been from the bottom of the barrel or just not as I remembered, It was all okra and peppers, just all dark green, Not really a problem just not great. It was especially nice to see that prices are still very reasonable and portions every bit as big as always.
I am not sure why it's been so long since I have been, but It wont be long, till I get back.
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