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| - According to the Italian-English Dictionary, MezzaNotte means "midnight." Not sure of the significance, but the Italian name sounds nice to passersby. :-)
After driving by MezzaNotte all the time, we finally had an opportunity to pop in for dinner during the week. It was much more crowded than we expected for a Tuesday, but it was nice to see that so many people were (a) trying it out for the first time or (b) enjoyed it so much that they're regulars. We were seated right away, and everyone we came into contact with was very friendly.
The menu had Italian appetizers, sandwiches, pastas, and pizzas as options. Although "pizza" is in their name, we weren't in the mood for pizza and opted for the calamari appetizer and pastas. The calamari was average. It was definitely fresh and of a good quality, but there were no spices or anything to boost its flavor. Just a light breading and a side of marinara. Good...but blah.
The pastas were good and you can get a small or large portion, depending on the size of your appetite. My partner had the lasagna, which he loved. It was very thick and meaty. I had the farfalle with a cream sauce. It was good, but again was missing some "oomph." Maybe it needs a bit of salty prosciutto like Macaroni Grill's farfalle al sugo bianco. Or some Italian spices?
And I agree with William S's review where he said the atmosphere and decor was blah. Their only wall hangings are vintage Italian ads which you can find in any World Market or Michaels store.
Overall, it was good, and we'd probably come back to try their pizzas the next time, but it's not someplace we'd make a regular habit.
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