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| - For a chain, I'm impressed. We had dinner here right after my son's hockey game. We walked in with no reservations, but they were able to sit us. Part of the experience was getting a "tour" of the place before you get to your actual table.
It took 7 minutes before our server got to us. Be diligent! The servings are family style, hence the pricing of each dish. There is an option for 2-4 (Small) or for more diners (Large). Once we perused the menu, we were ready to order.
Server asked for our drinks, but she became pushy when she insisted that we give our drink orders first even if we have informed her that we were ready to order. Oh well.
We got the apple gorgonzola salad, calamari, spicy sausage pasta, and cheese pizza for the kids. Calamari came out first-- good marinara dipping sauce. Next came the salad, nothing spectacular or memorable about the salad.
Then came the bread; it was on the spot! For a chain, their bread recipe was yummy. However, we did notice that the kids meals pizza came out too late. Typically, kids meals are served immediately since we are dealing with hungry children. As our shared entree, the spicy sausage was passable, but nothing extraordinary. I liked the marinara sauce better from the calamari appetizer. This is another "oh well" moment for us. We never got our drinks refilled too.
Overall, will we try this place again? Yes, maybe with another server next time.
Verdict: Food was decent to merit a 2nd visit, but service needs to reflect a more consistent, less pushy approach. For the price of the dishes, we expect more satisfying dining experience.
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