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| - This is the old Rigatony's on Brown Rd- If you've never been, it has a Buca di Bepo-ish, before Buca was cool, sort of feel. They even serve their house chianti in a small water glass, instead of a wine goblet- adding to an authentic "Joisey" kind of feel.
This is traditional Italian-American fare, rich and flavorful- with big portions. The Chicken Piccata is crack-good. It's served in what I've come to learn is a Sicilian style, with a n awesome relish of tomatoes, capers, and green olives and a side of addictive Fett Alfredo. It never gets old.
Another great authentic dish is their Cecca- you can get it as a "Pie" (Pizza, that is) or over pasta. You just have try it. It's rich, refreshing, and explosively flavorful all at once.
The house salad is a variation on a traditional AntiPasto theme- and is a meal, and event, in and of its self.
The best thing about Mardeneley's is that EVERYTHING on the menu is good! It only gets Four stars because it could use a bit more snob appeal (and a better beer selection).
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