Last night I diverged from the "usual" and ordered the chicken kabob instead of the 1/2 pound Goliath of meaty goodness.
My girlfriend suffered copious "meal envy" when our spiky haired 21-year Tessaro's veteran waitress handed me an overflowing plate of charred (in a good way) chicken & huge chunks of red & yellow pepper, onion, zucchini, yellow squash, & mushroom. The only flavoring was the grill - no sauce or spices - which at first came off as bland but soon became enjoyable as my normally over-salted palate adjusted to the simple delights of unadorned food.
GF had a cheeseburger & boiled potatoes and she enjoyed it a lot. Their boiled red skin potatoes are another simple treat reminiscent of my Mom's Sunday dinners culled from her Germanic roots that often included new potatoes with vinegar, onions, and butter. Truly delightful!
Our waitress was really a gem - old school dame with some sass and a family tale of a sister-in-law with black & silver locks that turned heads. She made no fuss and profusely mea culped when we pointed out an extra drink on our receipt.
We ventured into the Ladies Room before leaving and found it to be clean and well maintained; adorned with antique mirrors.
Tessaro's is a longtime neighborhood meeting place that has survived on good service and two-fisted burgers.