The Man probably the Manager/Owner working the door greeted me as if I were their Favorite new customer. I noticed the staff knew all the regulars (most everyone there by name) and the place was packed. After I sat down there were no empty tables left. The customers who arrived later, were also regulars and knew when the "lunch crowd" vanished. I arrived about 12:45 today. The place was cleared out by 1:15. This is one of those places my friends say "now Boy were going to be the youngest ones in there is that ok with you Boy and you get Free Soup too Boy"! Yes I have friends that speak exactly like that!
When ordering Spaghetti and Meat Sauce my waitress told me I had a choice of getting something instead of a Salad (I LOVE when they do this). I said "How's the Mac& Cheese" she said "it's Baked"! I had a feeling this was going to be Great! It Was! ! ! I'll rate this Macaroni and Cheese 5 yelp stars!
The Spaghetti with Meat sauce was a Tuesday Special and it warmed my Soul and no I did not spill it on my "Bling, Bling" (I do not wear bling, nor own any). It warmed my Soul not because it was the special either. It warmed my Soul because it was so HOT and because it tasted good. In my world of Pasta and Tomato Based Meat Sauce or Marinara there are high expectations and many disappointments so when i say this one is good I'm giving it more than 3 yelp stars, though under four stars. Still this Meat Sauce beats a lot of other Meat Sauces including most fancy Charlotte area Italian Restaurants (which unfortunately is not saying much). The Pasta was the usual for these "Diners" overcooked and soaked though the Dish was NOT watery, which is a BIG plus! The Garlic Bread was good too!
When writing reviews I consider the type of place it is and do not want to compare this type of "Diner" to an Upscale place where you get less food (much less) though usually of a better quality and an equally (sometimes unequally) greater price tag! I enjoy the taste, quality and overall experience of each. Each kind of place has the potential of being a romantic experience with combined elements of: company, service, decor and taste of the food, probably anywhere can be something special!