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| - Let's get fired up! *Claps* and *spirit sprinkles*... sorry the ex-cheerleader couldn't help but think of that chant when I walked in. =P. Okay, now we can talk about the joint. The first thing that came to mind when I walked in was, this place has some character! What a refreshing change from the overpopulation of chain restaurants on Ray road. I was greeted immediately as I walked up to the front door, and the service continued to impress me throughout the entire meal. I was waiting for my friends to arrive, so I decided to take advantage of the last few minutes of Happy hour and order a hummus tray and PAMI tini (Pomegranate martini). The Martini was very good, not as sweet as most places, which I prefer. The pita bread on the hummus tray was fantastic, toasted just perfectly. Of the trio we preferred the chipotle and pesto, the jalapeƱo cilantro was a little bland and surprisingly not spicy. For dinner we all ended up ordering the same thing, so I can only report on one item. It was their baked rotollo ... and it was fantastic! It was like a huge manicotti stuffed with cheese, veggies and pesto, then topped with more cheese and red sauce.... an Italian vegetarians dream! Fired up grill is a hidden gem in the middle of the chain mafia in Chandler. I'll definitely be back.
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