My first visit to Defalco's did not live up to my expectations.
Ordering food at the counter is sufficiently quick and orderly. Though, I had to ask how I was going to receive my food, because there is nothing to imply they will deliver it to your table.
I guess they simply remember your face or something.
Within a few minutes, my order was delivered to my table outside on the patio, but I still had to convince the young man that, yes, I ordered a half meatball AND a half cheesesteak. Sheesh. Don't judge me!
The sandwiches come with a small pepper on the side.
Both were very good, but I have some complaints.
The meatball wasn't as warm as I would have preferred and the bread they use makes their sandwiches difficult to eat, especially the meatball.
The bread they choose to use is big, flaky, crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, Italian bread. I don't like it.
I hate trying to maneuver my mouth around a sandwich that is obviously too big, so my only choice is to flatten, mold, and manipulate the bread to where it is edible.
Doing this invariably creates a meatball mess, because the bread is not properly designed to contain meatballs and marinara sauce. Though, cutting it up into smaller portions seemed to work.
The cheesesteak was delicious, but the one-note, repetitive flavor became overwhelming towards the end. I think it was the cheese they use. It overpowers everything else and diminishes all of the other elements to an imperceptible degree. I couldn't even taste the onions and green peppers. The meat was also barely perceptible. Too much cheese, I guess.
Though, I did appreciate the fact that I could squish the cheesesteak without making a mess, which was the complete opposite of the meatball.
Overall, Defalco's is still a great place, but personally I prefer Casella's.