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| - Good pasta, decent pizza, average sandwiches, and mediocre service.
I've been here a couple times for lunch with varied experiences. The food itself is typically unremarkable, except for the pasta. I really really like their vodka penne and ravioli dishes. I've tried a couple bites of their other pasta selections to much delight. The only downside is that pasta is not a good choice for lunch, unless you're planning to snooze the rest of the day. The sandwiches are OK, but I would honestly choose Subway next door for speed and affordability. They do have salad options, but every time I've ordered one, they were out of the desired fruit for which the particular salad was titled (e.g. Strawberry Salad - whoops, no strawberries in house). Though, they've always rectified the situation with an alternate fruit.
Cibe does have a lunchtime pizza and soda deal for $5, which is pretty reasonable; and, the big floppy pizza slices are good. Nevertheless, all of their entrees are pretty heavy and better suited for dinner.
Next question - would I go here for dinner? Probably not. The ambiance doesn't really feel like a dinner joint. When you come in, there's a walk-up counter with tables and chairs wrapping around towards the back kitchen. It feels very much like an Italian diner. Also, many of the other reviews touched on this - the customer service is lacking. It's not terrible, just not great. For the price, keep on truckin' down Scottsdale Road or Pima to find some excellent dinner venues. Though, if you're in the area and craving pasta, give it a shot.
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