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| - Wow, Alize Fazooli's has really grown up. My impression of this chain was less casual then the décor and ambiance of this location let me to believe. This AF is all about warmth with the pizza oven blazing through, walls of Italian wines and rustic interior. But, this isn't some place to have a pizza and tutto bene. Dinner time, especially on the weekends, can be a zoo. This AF is in the same plaza as Moxie's and Marlowe's and Honest Lawyers so parking can be insane.
Interestingly enough, I have been to this location more often than not for lunch. It's quiet and just the way I like it. Space is large with tables, booths, high tables...seating preferences for everyone. There is a separate bar/lounge area which quickly becomes a waiting room at night if the place gets busy. Wines are extremely reasonable with the cheapest bottle being $28.
For lunch, they always give you a separate piece of paper listing the specials. I had the Squash soup which was warm and filling (great for a cold day!) For my main, I really felt like something hearty so I opted for the Chicken and Avocado sandwich...chicken, avocado, bacon, cheese wedged between soft Ciabatta bun. Yes please!
Our waiter was en pointe and even brought us a warm bread basket, which from my mom I heard, isn't something that always happens. Furthermore, when we asked for lime wedges, we expected only one or two, but we practically got two whole limes! Not stingy for sure. My mom, aunt and grandmother all had the Tilapia which was a good size. Two big pieces of fish covered in a cream-like sauce, served with Rapini and noodles. A filling lunch for sure!
In any event, I have been here once for dinner on Friday and it's like being in a zoo. Part of the reason why I'm giving this a 4 star most likely has to do with me being here on lunch time: not many people (when we went it was 3 other tables), attentive service, and great food (probably because the chefs had lots of time to perfect our dish). Would my review be different if I went here on the weekends? Most likely. In any event, loved this location. Great food and service.
14/30
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