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| - A tiny take-away joint opposite the big government buildings on Bay Street, Sweet Pepper is frequented by...well...I don't know; I occasionally see people noshing at the lunch counter, but generally the place is empty.
Not for want of advertising, mind you. Large signs offer an array of classic Italian sangwiches. You know, the kind that start with the word "breaded" and end with your choice of additional toppings for 50 cents. Other options include deli sandwiches (picture Tony Soprano saying "Gobbagoo"), salads, soups and french (Italian?) fries.
Apparently they also sell pastas, and meatballs and such.
Most people spend only as long as it takes to order; then rush off to parts unknown with small foil footballs.
A brave soul, I once ordered their "new" eggplant Parmiggiana. It's "new" since the store opened, and tasted of the same vintage. A watery, oily mess, it laid waste to the kaiser that held it; semi-solid eggplant in soggy breading, doused in a thin sauce that tasted mostly of salt, with a side of sugar. Complimentary peppers and onions offered minimal texture.
Saved from a one star review by it's proximity to Starbucks, where I consumed it along with a delicious, strong cup of coffee.
Proof that good coffee saves all.
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