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| - Went in for a late dinner, at 7:30. Wanted to try the place because we like to support local business, and my husband and I are from New York (state, not city), so we wanted to see how authentic the food was. There were 2 other customers eating. Place looks really nice- TV's are high quality, chandeliers add an interesting touch. My husband and I had a really fun time watching the live feed camera from NYC- good conversation starter! There were 3 people working- the owner and 2 others. You give them your order at the counter- took a bit because they are obviously still getting used to the computer system and didn't know where certain buttons were.
Food came out fairly quickly- everything is made from scratch, I heard the owner/chef talking about it to the other customers- so considering we got our food in about 10 minutes, it was really good! I got penne with marinara and ricotta added. Pastas are $6.99, adding a meat is $2, and they have a whole bunch of veggies and cheeses that you can add for free! Serving size was decent- I finished it all and could have used a roll or something more.
My husband's bread on his sub looked delicious and I kept stealing some. He got the *?illy Cheesesteak (like how they don't call it Philly- I hate that town!). He really liked it and ate the whole thing, which was a feat because it was pretty big and meaty. I stole some of the meat, and it was cooked well, not fatty. Very strongly tasting of peppers and onions. They offer you a choice of cheeses- not the most 'authentic' cheesesteak around. I wouldn't really say it's a Philly cheesesteak, but it was still good. And the sub roll was great. He got to choose a side, and he went with th fries, which were delicious! It also came with a big pickle spear.
We got a black and white cookie, and a brownie for dessert. The brownie was good- soft and chewy. The cookie was OK- tasted like it might have been a day old. Also, the frosting was the hard kind- confectioner's sugar kind, not the fluffy kind you get at the deli's in New York. I also ordered an espresso- I got the feeling not many people do bcause he asked me if I just wanted an espresso...and I was like, yeah, that's what an espresso is. And they don't have any little cups, so I got it in a paper coffee cup. BUT it makes a double shot, so he gave me 2 for the price of 1, which is $1! Can't go wrong with a $1 espresso- cheaper than Europe!
Overall, good experience. I'll try a sandwich next time, as I think that might be better, though I did overhear the owner say he makes the lasagna from scratch- including the noodles. We'll definitely be back to try more things!
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