"8"^^ . . . "4"^^ . "2016-01-06T00:00:00"^^ . "11"^^ . "0"^^ . . "A university pal who is a regular here talked it up on several occasions so when we met up before the holidays for lunch I was pretty excited to get my tavola calda (Italian for hot table) on.\n\nIt's right next door to Union social eatery in the midst of this busy lunchtime plaza so plan ahead or know that you'll be parking on the far side of the lot.\n\nIt's a warm cozy atmosphere and that extends to the staff working the counter ready to fulfill your order. There was a lunch special but I was so hungry I glazed past it and just mumbled some words and ended up with a large piece of Eggplant Parmigiana and a salad. The EpP was so good, so many layers of perfectly cooked and breaded eggplant, topped in sauce and then you can pretty much go buck wild with a the parmesan cheese shaker at your table. The salad, was salad and the dressed was a tasty but standard fare.\n\nPrice was very good, only came out to $14 all in for a full meal and a drink, tax in, plus it was quick. The rest of the hot table looked incredible as well, so I expect I'll be coming back for a lunch meet up with a \"friend\" in the future (I'll actually totally be all by myself, shame eating/cheating on my New Years diet.... please don't tell my Fiance\u00E9).\n\nLarge portions of great Italian eats at a great price, can't go wrong!\n\nEatcrest Out!"^^ .