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| - Okay, so I have been to this Grimaldi's plenty of times over the years, but it was my most recent visit that pushed me to write a review. My husband and I had a super low key holiday season this year (which was pretty amazing by the way) and decided to go out for some pizza on Christmas Eve. We were pleasantly surprised that the place was pretty busy. There's nothing worse than eating in an empty restaurant...wouldn't you agree?
Anyway...we were greeted by a friendly hostess who quickly took us to one of the few open tables still available. She chatted with us as we walked and gave us an informative spiel as we sat down at our cozy spot by the kitchen. (Important sidenote: I love that you can watch the pizza-makers doing their thing.) Shortly thereafter, our server, Adrienne, came to greet us and take our order. She was super friendly and I knew immediately we were going to be receiving good service throughout our meal. Like I mentioned above, the place was busy and my husband and I watched as Adrienne went from table to table throughout the evening. She had several big tables at the time, yet never missed a beat. She was attentive, relaxed, and knowledgeable.
We started with a small salad which I think was a bit overpriced, even if it is a decent size. Then we moved on to a small cheese pizza. Grimaldi's "small" is a lot more like a medium so it was a good option for two of us. When Adrienne brought our pizza out she informed us that apparently our pizza wasn't as big as it should have been so the manager ordered us a personal sized pizza as well. A free pizza with our pizza? Don't mind if I do!
So I guess the point of this whole review is to make one major point...the service here is pretty awesome. And no, I haven't had the same service at other Grimaldi's locations. The Old Town location definitely seems a step above the other versions I've visited around town. Their atmosphere is better, it's always a bit busier, and it's officially been determined that the service here is way better than the majority of restaurants around town. If you're looking for a good pizza this is definitely a great option. Ask for Adrienne and add some olive oil to your pizza...I promise it will add up to a delicious meal. Enjoy!
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