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| - This quaint Coronado cottage restaurant, situated in a home built in the 1930s, offers Italian and Greek fare. There are roughly a half dozen small and intimate tables, and PAN AM memorabilia covers the walls. Outside you will find a courtyard with a bubbling fountain, inside old hardwood floors that have stood the test of time.
It is cozy and intimate, but unfortunately this restaurant, voted "Best Mom and Pop Restaurant" by Phoenix New Times falls short.
The dishes are a combination of Greek and Italian, predominated by the staid dishes such as Hummus, Gyro, Caprese, Bruschetta, and a smattering of sandwiches such as the "Prosciutto" with fresh mozzarella and sundried tomatoes. The prices are very reasonable, and the average cost of an appetizer or sandwich is between $6-$8. But there is nothing remarkable about the dishes. Having tried the hummus (garlic was overpowering and stung the tastebuds), the Caprese Salad (too heavy on the balsamic), The Gyro Pita (meat was tender and juicy), and the Sausage and Peppers sandwich (very generous portion and handmade fennel sausage very flavorful and juicy) I can't say that I would go out of my way to come here to eat.
Although I came here for lunch, the server recommended I try their Shrimp Santorini sometime for dinner, and he also recommended the Leg of Lamb.
There must be a reason why this restaurant has been here for 15 years, I just happened to find that the most interesting thing about the place was the building itself.
And although there was a sizable display case of empty gelato containers, there was no gelato to be had.
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