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| - Arrived to town famished after a 90 minute flight delay...thanks, Ted.... We set out after a quick walk with the most adorable pups on the planet, (Stephanie and Shy, see profile pics)
I remember growing up in New Jersey- actually, it was Tony Soprano-land. We had just moved to the US & 'going out' to eat meant going to the Arena Diner in Hackensack (I checked, no reviews on Yelp!) where I discovered grilled cheese and ham sandwiches! But I digress. In retrospect, sometimes I wonder about the various 'Don Vito-like' places that were in our neck of the woods, places we had never ventured that probably had some *tasty* eats!!!!!
Back to my review:
The service did not miss a beat, and the food was satisfying and well presented.
To start: we had the
Mozzarella Fritti
Breaded and fried with Marinara and Alfredo Sauces $5.95
&
Stuffed Mushrooms
Mushrooms Stuffed with Sausage, Spinach and Italian Cheeses $6.95
While both appetizers were good, the stuffed mushrooms were flavorful and were an excellent start to our meal.
The following were served with a side of Penne Pasta- In addition, a choice of Green Salad or Cup of Soup- I had the minestrone soup, which was piping hot.
Veal Parmesan
Lightly Breaded and Oven Baked with Marinara Sauce & Mozzarella Cheese $21.95
My choice: Chicken Parmesan
Lightly Breaded and Oven Baked with Marinara Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese $15.95
My chicken parmesan was a generous portion of 2 chicken breasts lightly breaded and pan fried- perfectly balanced, without the dreaded sogginess. We opted for the Tiramisu as dessert- when it arrived to our table, we were surprised that it was served in a tall martini glass (correct me if i am wrong, pics above) with a topping of fresh berries!!! Light and airy, with a nice hint of sweetness but not overloaded with liqueur, the only regret we had was that we didn't order ONE each! .. Apologies go out to my Host With the Mostest in Las Vegas (Heretofore to be referred to as: HWMLV)
But then again... many more eating adventures await, so it was prob just as well. Or, at least, that's what my trainer said when she weighed me today.
NOTE: Don't forget the Listerine.... the garlic factor is *super* high for us- (or maybe it was just what we ordered?)
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