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| - Been wanting to go here for some time, well today was my birthday, so I took myself. I wanted some lasagna, knew I could get it here, and other stuff as well, so packed the family into the car, fresh from 'The Force Awakens' and went to dine, all you can eat styles.
Arriving at 5:30 on a Monday, we were whisked immediately to a table, no waiting. Did not know what to expect as its a Monday of the Christmas holidays, bit it seemed we arrived at the right time, as when we were leaving at 7pm, there was a wait taking place for tables.
I broke my meal out over four course, and still bypassed two stations.
Began with the salads. A healthy and hearty selection. Filled my plate with chilled shrimp, calamari, artichoke salad, mandarin salad, beet salad, a touch of pasta salad and focaccia. Everything was flavourful, I went back for a second serving of beets and shrimp. The second time, trying a chipolte sauce with the shrimp. There were a few leaf salads, caeser, mixed greens, etc but I passed on them.
Next I hit up the seafood and the 'grilled' section. This was the weakest link for me, the fried calamari was bland, thankfully I only take smaller amounts, so the few I ate were tolerable, but has I stacked a plate, I would have been wasting food likely disposing of it. From the grilled section I grabbed some sausage. It was chopped into bits, so I had about half of one, it was fresh, hot and not too fatty. Also available were grilled salmon, fried fish, potatoes, some grilled veggies.
I made my way to the pasta section next, for what I came for, Lasagna. And whatever else may tickle my fancy. Here I snagged some cheese tortellini, crab ravioli, beef meatballs, beef and turkey meatballs and lasagna. The lasagna was pretty delicious, but overly cheesy. Mounds of mozzarella. Some may like it like that, I'm pretty sure it should not intentionally be like this, but I found myself scraping back cheese to enjoy it further. Adequate amounts of ground beef in a decent sauce. Buffet 101, nothing overly special, but aside from the cheese, not disappointed. The ravioli and tortellini same thing buffet 101, but the crab ravioli was a pleasant surprise to find. The meatballs were very nice, the mixed ones were larger, and neither tasted like there was 'filler' all beef or all beef/turkey. They were available in a selection of sauces. I stuck to the red sauces. There were at least half a dozen pasta options. Gnocchi, the ones I mentioned, rosee, Alfredo, vegetarian and gluten free options. Something for everyone it seemed.
I passed on the parmigiana station where I saw eggplant, chicken parma being served up, and the rotisserie station where chicken and turkey were being offered.
And finally, I rolled my stuffed self to the desert section where a selection of pastries was available, along side chocolate pudding & tapioca. As well they have gluten free options available and sugar free as well
I returned to the table to soon be surrounded by some staff who gave me a crown, a tomato balloon, sang me a birthday song, and took my photo with a wooden cut out of Frankie Tomatto. As well as provided me with a flaming chocolate cupcake.
All in all a fun time, a decent meal and a decent experience. Definitely will return to here within the next year for another experience.
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