It's been about 6 or 7 years since I was last at this East Side Mario's. My aunt and went out for dinner on Saturday night. I have to say, it was pretty darn good. I left with a stuffed tummy and a full wallet (my aunt paid!).
We both thought it would be busier but we only waited about 5 minutes for our table. The place was bustling with quite a few groups that looked like it was family night out.
We started with some stuffed mushroom caps which were fairly small but tasty. They also bring you your own little loaf of fresh bread. Love that! I had the garden salad with ranch dressing. The dressing was lacking in flavor but the salad portion was quite large. My aunt had the Italian wedding soup, which I also sampled. It was really good. She thought it was about the best she's ever had.
Our main course arrived fairly quickly. I had one of the fettuccine dishes that won some award last year: grilled chicken, peppers, and mushrooms in a cream sauce. Ooooh was that yummy. My aunt had the chicken parmesan. It came with some penne in a tomato sauce. We both couldn't believe how big a piece of chicken she got. It looked like half a chicken! It was tasty but I thought it was a bit over done/too crispy for my linking. She loved it.
The portions here are pretty big, although you do pay a decent price for them. We both had enough to take home. I was pleasantly pleased with my meal. Good food, good service, but a bit pricey for my liking.