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| - I'm sitting here with a plate of Chicken Parmesan in front of me, while my wife has a Sausage Calzone.
We ordered a side of Hot Wings and Mozzarella Sticks in order to get a variety of flavors.
The first thing I noticed was that the staff had no smiles. When I asked what the best thing on menu was, they kept trying to tell me the three things that sold the most. No points here.
My meal came with a salad and bread, which was the upside of our experience. The bread was quite delicious, and the salad was as well (if you picked out the occasional piece of brown Iceberg lettuce). The salad was crisp and refreshing.
The Mozzarella Sticks were homemade, which was surprising! I was very pleased with the light, crisp coating surrounding the cheese. Well done!
Now, for the sauce: the sauce clearly starts out with a Mirepoix (carrots, celery, and onions) which is a more traditional approach to marinara sauce than the usual Pizza/Pasta restaurant. It can be on the sweeter side, so be prepared if you are in the mood for a more savory sauce. The breading on my chicken was nice and soggy by the time I got it at my table, and the pasta was a little over-cooked. It made the meal a very distracting one and not that enjoyable.
The Calzone had entirely too much cheese, and not nearly enough flavor. The sausage was lacking in full flavor and was sliced too thin for a meal that is usually quite hearty. The bread was delicious, however.
Overall, the experience was less than enjoyable. The food had missed the mark on several points, and the unenthusiastic staff made it that much harder to swallow.
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