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The entire aesthetic is really neat. You walk in and immediately enter into the patio room that is a bit more quiet than the main dining room. They have large garage style windows that they open when it's nice out, and there's a fake fireplace lit against an exposed brick wall. It's a nice little room for a girls night or date night.
The next room is big and brightly lit, but it is where the magic happens!
There are three stations - and follow this closely in case Jeff isn't there to greet you - the first station is for PASTA, and wow do they serve pasta. They have their own signature dishes which are displayed on the TV monitors behind the station, or you can create your own. I would also suggest that you grab a bowl of meatballs. They have chicken or beef meatballs and you get three large meatballs in a bowl, topped with a whipped ricotta cheese.
While those are being created, head over to the PIZZA station. I think this one is my favorite station. You can also create your own, but they have some incredible artisan pizza also on the monitor behind. My favorite pizza is the Portobello & Wild Mushroom because they use their 6-cheese blend and truffle oil. Now I'm not really supposed to eat dairy products, but I cheat on myself every time I come to IO and get pizza! My other favorite: Prosciutto & Fig Jam. Yep, you heard me. Fig jam, topped with arugula prosciutto, cheese, pistachios and a delicious balsamic glaze. I'd marry it if I could.
All of the pizzas can be a personal pizza if you try hard enough and believe in yourself.
Then, as your pizza is baking, you reach the SALAD line. Guess what? The signature salads are listed on the TV monitor behind the station. I never get salad at IO because I have a problem and it's called "Pizza Addiction," but I did get the chance to try the Pizza Insalata. It's literally a salad atop garlic flatbread. It's unreal the way the flatbread absorbs the Italian dressing from the salad. It's not right, but it's more than okay.
They have one of those Coke Freestyle machines so you can get a standard soda or mix and match flavors. They also carry San Pellegrino cans that you can buy if you'd like a drink, aside from the free water. I also tried the boxed water that they sell there and wouldn't you know, it was water but in a box!
We went for a girls night recently and brought our own bottle of red to enjoy with our pizza. I think the corkage fee was under $2 each and they also provided the glasses.
Honestly, the food is great and the price is right. I don't see how anyone could miss out on it.
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