Mangiamo Italian Grill
107 W Michigan Ave, Saline, MI, 48176
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Address :
107 W Michigan Ave
Saline, MI, 48176 - Phone (734) 429-0060
- Website https://mangiamoitaliangrill.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street, Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Good For Dancing : No
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Coat Check : No
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Dogs Allowed : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Drive-Thru : No
Caters : Yes
Categories
Italian Cuisine
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Dianne D.
Had the Chicken Fettuchini (so...the dictionary can't spell either). It was very good. Liked the Caesar salad also. Great warm bread. Service was a bit slow...not terrible.
(4)Mike G.
Just got back from eating there tonight 9/3/15 and wanted to post my review. I saw mixed reviews on yelp, but I figured I would give it a try since we ordered a pizza from here a year or so ago and it was good. It was mine and my wifes anniversary and we got there before 5 and there wasn't many people at the bar and we sat in the dinning room. We were the only ones in the dinning room. took a little while to get our appetizer, but it was REALLY GOOD. We got the bruchetta. Waitress seemed nice. I heard her say a couple times that they had 2 wedding parties so i'm sure she was busy getting those tables set up so wasn't too concerned. The food came out hot. We had the chicken marsala and the shrimp scampi. Both were really good. The biggest issue I had was that we got the check in the middle of dinner (no one else in the dinning room eating-just us so no need to hurry us) and the waitress didn't ask us if we wanted dessert. I didn't like that at all. I read online that the carrot cake is good and was planning on getting it, but by doing that, makes me not want to spend more money while i was there. I mean, we could've got dessert and after dinner drinks, but she didn't even ask. The whole point of that is the restaurant could've made a little more money by just asking us and she didn't! That is why I gave 3 stars instead of 5. I hope the owner reads this and can explain if this is their policy.
(3)John H.
This time the wife and I tried the French onion soup and the fettuccine alfredo and added grilled chicken.The soup was great nice and cheesy with great flavor. The alfredo was good the chicken was very good, but if I had to pick between the scampi and alfredo sauce I would go with scampi. Not say the alfredo is bad but the scampi sauce was amazing!
(4)shannon h.
Food was okay but lacked in flavor. Have been told the pizza is decent. Had sangria as well but it tasted like it was the premade kind. Lastly the service was not so good, our waitress was gone for ten minutes at least!
(3)Jim I.
I have no problem with my food drinks and service at this place. I've read some of the other reviews and I just don't get it. I love what they did to the decor in this place. For over 20 years I drove by this building seeing it........ Un- used , unloved, abandoned. I am so happy to see 105-107 W. Michigan Ave. Vibrant again. And finally my girlfriend says that the women's bathroom smells like one of the finest hotels in Manhattan. Amore' I would suggest however... that the owners say hello to more customers. It can be done in a way that is not overbearing : find that middle ground and be friendly.
(4)Ethan L.
Nice place, nice staff, nice area. Their pasta is bland and portions are small. While the steak is good, it's a lot like an Applebees steak. I have a feeling their pizza is probably pretty good, but I haven't had a chance to get back there yet and have it. The fried mozzarella actual made us laugh. It's essentially something you'd find in the freezer aisle. Ours wasn't even hot when they brought it out, although it did come on a fancy plate.
(3)Al M.
Had a great experience on Michigan Ave. in downtown Saline last night. We prefer to dine in the Bar area of Mangiamo's to enjoy the comfortable atmosphere, ample flat-screens and to rub elbows with the friendly locals - noticeably less pretentious than in downtown A-squared five minutes up the road. We started Friday night right with a cold Miller Lite on tap (got to love the frosted mug) and a glass of Pinot Noir. The wifester thoroughly enjoyed the baked lasagna smothered with plenty of Mangiamo's home-made sauce while I opted to try the tomato pie "Supreme" which they could have nick-named the "Kitchen Sink". It was generously loaded to the gunnels with both carnivorous and vegetarian toppings...An outstanding pie of healthy proportions. After reading several reviews that were critical of the service here, I can say that we were more than pleased with the friendly, attentive service we received - a solid A with only praise here. Overall, a very nice experience and a solid value in this quiet and well-heeled bedroom community to Ann Arbor.
(4)Brad M.
As far as I know it's the only place in saline where you can get REAL deep dish pizza...and they do it perfectly! The first time we went, we ordered veal parmesan and chicken fettuccine alfredo...both were extremely delicious...I plan on trying everything there at least once.
(5)Emma D.
Came here around 7:45 on a Saturday night and it was DEAD. The dining room we were on had about 10-12 tables and only two were occupied. It was strangely silent, and made the atmosphere a little different (at least some quiet italian background music maybe?). The hostess seemed distracted by some friends who were in the restaurant when we got there and we stood there awkwardly for a couple of minutes until a different hostess showed us to our table. Our waitress was very kind and helpful in recommending food and drinks. We got the bruschetta for an appetizer and it was...different. They melted the mozzarella which was something I hadn't seen before. The balsamic could have been a little lighter as well. Not great, but not bad. They also brought out some free garlic bread which was doughy and carby and delicious. I got the hot Sausage Arrabbiata, and it was on the verge of four stars. Sauce was good, fresh-tasting, noodles were just right, sausage was spicy, the dish was hot, and the portion was HUGE. Seriously, I have enough leftovers for two more meals. But that makes up for the $14 price tag, I guess. Afterwards we scanned the dessert menu and decided on the carrot cake because it had been made fresh that morning. It. was. perfect. The cake was SO moist and the frosting was the perfect consistency and flavor. It was a heavy cake but it wasn't overwhelming. Overall, a good experience. Would go back, but not regularly.
(3)Shannon S.
Amazing food and service! I come from an Italian family and the meatballs were phenomenal! Save room for their homemade desserts. You have to try the carrot cake :)
(5)Rose A.
Greasy greasy and greasier. We've eaten here about four times. It's relatively new and I really really wanted to like it. I like the decor. The burger was the best thing I've had here. Don't order a grilled cheese or the calamari. Careful with the pizza, they have a wonderful stone oven, but the pizza will have an undercooked crust sometimes. A huge amount of cheese and grease suitable for an army of rats, but perhaps not a person. I'm finally finished giving them a chance.
(1)Amy T.
The service and food are always solid here. This is a great spot for a casual night out. My husband and I are creatures of habit so he typically gets a pizza and I stick with lasagne and we have never been disappointed. Also, the house dressing is so good!
(5)Chris S.
I have never been treated so PROOLY then I was when I called to reserve there back room in July, for a small shower. I was told if they got a larger party, that I would be put in the dinning area, I stated this is the reason why I am calling now (MARCH) so this would not happen. She then told me, her wait staff do not want to standing around for a small party that is only ordering pizza and salad. I started to get up-set, so I asked for the owner of this restaurant, she then told me she was the owner. My husband and I have frequent this place, but after what I went through with this phone call, I will NEVER, NEVER step foot into this place again!!!!!!!!!
(1)MaryLiz S.
Glad we decided to try this place, despite Yelp reviews that were all over the map. We showed up a little before six on a Monday night. There were only one or two other parties in the restaurant. We seemed to be ahead of the usual dinner crowd. The lighting is a little dim for reading the menu if your eyes are 40-some years old. The air conditioning was just a little chilly at first, but I didn't get cold in a sleeveless shirt. Our server told us that the Chicago stuffed pizza would not take the entire 25 minutes to make, because the place was quiet. She assured us it would be quick. She was right. It worked out just fine. We ordered French onion soup and Greek salad while we were waiting for the pizza. We split the soup, and the salad was enough for four. We took home leftovers of the salad. The salad was made with head lettuce, but otherwise was very good, with lots of toppings like feta, tomato slices, and pickled beets. Hubby said the only improvement he could suggest was switching to romaine lettuce. The dressing was nice--not as zippy as the Greek dressing I make at home, but this is a family restaurant, so it has to appeal to kids. The pizza only took about 15 minutes to arrive. The crust was light colored -- perhaps a little overproofed? -- but thoroughly cooked and crispy. They must have steam injectors in the pizza oven. Not too thick or too bread-y. We got five meat ingredients and broccoli. The sauce was unsophisticated (to appeal to kids, I assume) mostly based on tomato paste -- not soupy, very tomato-ey, and hit the spot just right. Got my lycopene fix! Dinner came to $45, but we ended up getting four servings out of that, so about $10 per person and we were STUFFED. We're definitely going back to this place. If we only have ONE piece of pizza instead of two, we could go to next door Mickey's ice cream for dessert next time.
(4)Natasha S.
Great food and service. They are very generous with their food portions and the Chicago style pizza is the best.
(5)Debbie F.
Gouda Macaroni Cheese with bacon was very good. Salad and ranch dressing was good and the rolls were phenomenal. The waitress was very good and the pizza smelled and look great. The homemade Spumoni ice cream was excellent. Everyone else at my table enjoyed their meals as well. Will definitely be back.
(4)Mark L.
The service was great, my Martini was icy and the French Onion soup was better than most; but that's it. The Lasagna was burned, the Chicken Marsala was rubbery and the Ravioli was bland. A major disappoint for a much anticipated dinner. It was a bit pricey for the entrees. I suppose I'll give the place one more chance - let's see well they do a pizza.
(2)Gail D.
I can't believe some of the other posts I am reading about this restaurant, My Husband and I drove about 30 miles to Saline to go to another restaurant, but saw the sign for this one and decided to give it a try. The food was very good, Lasagne, soup, the Carrot Cake is to die for. We have been back again the other day and plan on bringing Friends & Family back so they can give it a try and see if they Love their Food as much as I do. I definitely try a lot of other restaurants from South Lyon, Harrison Twp, Algonac, Canton, Novi, etc and their food at Mangiamo is very tastiest. Thanks
(5)Andrew F.
Today I wanted to treat my mother to dinner and I hadn't been to mangiamos yet, so we decided to give it a try. Now I had heard mixed reviews due to the price point, but I am more than willing to pay good money for good food and was not detoured by this. The atmosphere was nice, very reminiscent of Kelly's which was the original restaurant in that building. We were greeted promptly when walking through the door and were offered a table immediately, I found that some what disturbing being that it was mothers day, but shrugged it off thinking it was good timing. Our server was very polite and attentive but was not able to properly describe how a fettuccine alf with chicken and a chicken Parmesan with fett alf were the same thing. I ordered the chicken Marsala my mother of course wanted the chicken Parmesan with fettuccine Alfredo instead of the spaghetti marinara. I was hoping to get angel hair pasta with the Marsala but they did not have any, infact the pasta selection seemed to be almost non existent. I will say that the French onion soup was not terrible, but panara bread is leaps and bounds better which dissapointed me due to it being a $7 bowl. The bread brought to the table was arguably the best part of the meal though our server never deemed it nesesary to refill it. When the food was brought to the table I was still hopeful, my mother and I had both ordered two dishes that are staples of a well built Italian menu. The presentation of the chicken Marsala was well done...... I wish I had more good things to say about it. Upon further inspection, before I even took my first bite, I noted the lack of sauce, and the pool of water the pasta was swimming in. The chicken itself was not inedible it was cooked well to the proper temperature and had a nice golden brown coloring, but due to the lack of any sauce or seasoning, I found it difficult to swallow. The mushrooms used for the dish seemed to be straight out of a tin can. The pasta was very bland again, with no sauce, but it was closer to a soup than anything due to the cooks not draining the water from their pasta. I couldnt bring myself to finish it. My mothers dish came out as just a fettuccine Alfredo with normal sauteed chicken, she really enjoys fettuccine and decided it was fine. The chicken tasted like it had been boiled, it had no flavor of any kind. The Alfredo itself wasn't the worst ive ever had but then again, chef boyrdee is quite a bit cheaper. It needed quite a bit more cheese in the sauce and to cut back on the milk. At the end of the day I had spent $40 for food I would be dissapointed in even if I had ordered it from from sabaros(fast food Italian). I have worked in the restaurant industry for six years, two of which were at the olive garden, not that it is much better, but ive learned to make pasta and how it can go bad, this unfortunately was the later. I write this not to blemish the restaurant, but I do hope they make it better, being a saline native I do not want to see it fail. Until something is changed though I will not be going back.
(1)Missy C.
I ate there this weekend, and the service was great. I ordered the Chicken Fettuccine and it was good. The bread was fantastic! We had to ask for butter as it was not delivered with the bread, which I thought was weird. Love the atmosphere, and you can sit on either side, the bar side which is darker and the other side which is light and open. Just like the old Kelly's they are taking advantage of two different atmosphere's. So glad we have this new restaurant in downtown Saline. It was a Sunday and there was no waiting.
(4)Kelly V.
My husband & I were looking for a nice lunch after church on Sunday and we decided on giving this place a try . When we walked in there was a few guests at the bar & we had to wait a good 5 minutes until someone decided to come seat us at a table. I felt the décor was a little strange due to it being all sports themed when I thought I was going out for an Italian meal. We waited for quite some time for the waitress to come and speak with us & take our order. She defiantly made us feel like we were annoying her with her presence which I thought was a little strange being we were the only people in the place sitting at a table actually ordering food. The food came out very quick. I got the eggplant parm. I have to be honest in saying that you could tell right off the bat that this was not homemade but a frozen version they just heated up. I have had better at Olive Garden which isn't saying much. After we ate we had to wait over 20 minutes for the waitress to even come back and bring us a check. We will not be returning and I unfortunately wouldn't be able to recommend this place to anyone I know. Great location & this little town could use a really good Italian restaurant but this place is not it....
(2)Ad D.
Good food! Deep dish pizza is a great deal and very filling. Don't skip the Mickeys Dairy dessert. Great family place.
(5)debbie f.
We came here a year ago for a family dinner. Service was friendly but very slow even though the restaurant only had two tables with customers (should have been my first red flag). When my husband found a long sharp piece of metal in his chicken dish, the waitress was very apologetic & went to get her manager. The manager then sent the waitress back with ... A $5.00 off a future ice cream sundae dessert purchase. She never even came to the table (I wouldn't either if that was my offering). That piece of metal could have easily sent him to the hospital- "luckily" it was so big, he saw it through the sauce. Gross. A year later I thought I'd give them another shot since they are the only local Italian in Saline & maybe the first experience was a "bad night". I was told a sandwich "to go" would take 20 minutes. 40 minutes later... No sandwiches. It took at least 5 minutes for me to even find an employee. Finally found someone & was told, "hold tight sweetie. You'll get your food." Over an hour after I ordered the food, the server came out & handed me a bag & said "here ya go". No apology, no remorse or hint of customer service to be found. Sandwiches were supposed to be hot- they were half cold and completely soggy. Never. coming. back.
(1)Catherine J.
Our family enjoyed trying out this new Saline restaurant. We were looking for a comfortable place to hang out that was reasonably affordable, and we found it here. Our sons (12 and 15) enjoyed the sports-bar atmosphere, and were thrilled with the cheese bread - which turned out to be an entire small pizza with a very generous serving of cheese. (Mom and dad were happy with the price - ~$3 if I remember right!) Speaking of cheese, their Mac and Cheese is worth trying. Definitely a good comfort food / American fare type restaurant. Nice article here: annarbor.com/entertainme…
(4)Meg F.
Funny to read Bianca's review, because today my family had an appalling meal at Mangiamo for Mothers Day. Out waiter, who we later discovered to be the manager, yelled at my husband from halfway across the room in a demeaning voice when he requested more bread. He told us that we already were given "free bruschetta" which was part of a fundraiser card that we PURCHASED and they opted to participate in! Another table approached us to comment on how inappropriate the waiter/manager was. They said they even mentioned it to the owner. His service was terrible. Our bill was picked up by the owner. Despite the good food, we will not be returning if this is the type of management the establishment runs under. I've never reviewed a poor experience at a restaurant because having worked in them myself, I know that these things can be a blip on the radar and not a true testament to the quality of a place. I felt compelled to write a review after having seen another person have a very similar experience with what seems to be the same person...the manager. Hopefully Mangiamo will realize that folks that provide such poor service and are so rude are a liability to their business and success.
(1)Jessica B.
Had a lovely meal there last night! Service was great and the whole atmosphere was pleasing! Will defiantly be back for more!
(4)Angela R.
I decided to try this place even after reading all of the negative reviews because it is close to work & I love Italian food. The first negative thing that happened is that they put us right next to the pizza oven - which made it very warm! The eating area on the other side was about 20 degrees cooler than where we sat! I ordered the lasagna with meat sauce. When it came out it was apparent that there was no meat in the sauce! I asked the waitress about this and she said she would ask the manager for a discount. A few minutes later the manager came out holding a menu and said that the sauce is actually a marinara and that they put the meat in the various layers of the lasagna. Well obviously this isn't what I ordered, but I decided to look for the meat - there was no meat anywhere in this lasagna! It was bland with no flavor and no meat! The manager made no attempt to make me happy & the waitress had the personality of my lasagna! I will definitely not be returning here & I caution anyone who enjoys Italian food to steer clear of here! I now believe all of the reviews that I've read & should have heeded!
(1)John H.
Not so Good. The food was a not unlike Italian food served in a dorm. The biggest draw back was the wait staff. I think most of the waiters had less than a weeks experience and they had no supervision. The exterior of the old building and the neon sign were nice.
(1)Meagan B.
The service was sub par (especially for not being busy). The food was good, we had a pizza and salad. The salad was very fresh, good meats and cheeses. Their pizza was good (not the best I've had, but not the worst by far) but took a long time for not being a deep dish. We ordered the kids mac & cheese for our 4 year old and instead of getting a smaller version of the adult version we were served Kraft. Seriously, if you have mac & cheese on your menu serve it to kids too! I was majorly bummed by this. Their prices seemed high for what we got. Will I go back? Probably not.
(2)Dave C.
This is a 4 1/2, almost would like to bump it up to a 5. But...second visit, pleasant atmosphere inside, hip and modern foreground, old building renewed and still in the background - I do wish they would put up more and bigger pictures of the Italian countryside. Something to make one long for a visit to Tuscany...For instance the leaning tower of Pisa is like a postcard picture. Not much of a complaint as a suggestion...There is one waitress in particular that is outstanding. The rest so far are neutral. The food is good but somewhat bland, slow and expensive. The chef would do better to challenge the tastebuds more. There is outdoor seating, but the street is too close and too noisy. They also have a banquet hall for larger groups. Enjoyed it enough twice to go back again...and we do get around.
(4)Sara S.
Excellent pastas and sauce, and we are sauce snobs, it has to be just right. Pasta was nice firm, and meats accompanied were high quality and tasty. The bread was the best, perfectly seasoned/buttered and was a favorite at the table. Broccoli soup had great consistency, not too thin or thick. Enjoyed the dinner salads, needed 2 sides of dressing, one was not enough, nice blend of lettuces and fresh crisp veggies. Service was friendly and had good positive energy. Everyone there was excited about their first very busy successful night. We were there on the second evening, and while we were the first to be seated (on the bar side), before we were half done with our meal, all tables were filled. Looking forward to trying the pizza.
(4)Terri U.
Decent dining room, slow but friendly service, but I do love their Gouda Mac & Cheese...for dinner and again for lunch the next day because it's a big bowl. And that's a good thing when it costs $15.
(3)Andria B.
My husband and I ate here last Friday. For a Friday night, we were able to get right in. Our waiter Paul was very friendly, and the service was good. I had the fettucini which was delicious and my husband had Chicken Parm which he also really liked. The bread they serve you before dinner is also very yummy. Kind of on the pricey side, but we would eat here again : )
(5)Matthew B.
Excellent pizza. Bruschetta is superb - very generous portion. Our favorite place in Saline!
(5)Becky D.
Food had excelent flavor, prices are a little high but you do get a good amount of food! I left full and satisfied!
(4)Stacey P.
My family of four went during the week. We were the only ones there. We ordered the brushette it was soggy with some melt stuff and vinegar on top, instead of fresh veggies. It was not good. My husband order the overpriced steak. $20 and the steak came out gray it looked like it was boiled. He said it was the worse he has ever had. I had the chicken parm and it was sub par. My kids didn't complain but didn't like it to much. I loved that their was a small business in my hometown. We have been there twice and we won't go back. I'm disappointed that a place could be so good but isn't. I wanted to call Kitchen Nightmares for them. Overpriced for blah food.
(1)David L.
Shocked with the reviews here. We dine here frequently (ie 3-4 times a month) and our experience here has been very consistent. My wife and I have ordered multiple items from the menu (including there thin crust and chicago style pizzas) and have had no problems. The food is head over heels better than any chain or fast food joint. To compare this food to Dominos or Jets is just being immature and intellectually dishonest. The service is good; the atmosphere is very pleasant; and the staff works there butts off thus deserve better than being compared to a fast food joint. I'll yield to the "foodies" out there in that Mangiamos is not at the same level as an "Iron Chef" type restaurant; but it's NOT SUPPOSED TO BE. This town (or even the one north of here--Ann Arbor) can not support restaurants that charge "Iron Chef" type prices (and if you think you're getting that in Ann Arbor you are sorely mistaken). If you want that caliber of restaurant, then might I suggest going to a town that has that type of restaurant. For a local place owned by a local family, it's a great place to gather with friends/family to enjoy a quality meal at reasonable prices.. We are putting our money where our mouth is and taking our whole family (incl. extended family) there tomorrow to celebrate my wife's birthday BECAUSE of our experiences dining there and it's one of her favorite local places to dine. PLEASE NOTE: My family and I have eaten at 6 "Iron Chef" style restaurants across the country including New York, Washington DC, Chicago, and Las Vegas. We have eaten at a variety of fine restaurants in Europe including local favorites within France, Italy, Thailand, and Japan. We have also eaten at Dominos, Jets, and chain-like restaurants incl. Olive Garden, Outback, and such. WE ARE PRETTY DARN CONFIDENT we can tell the difference between all of these restaurants thus strongly believe Mangiamos rates no less than 3 stars based on our experience with all the above.
(4)Bea G.
Highlights * Good deep dish pizza * Nice ambiance and decor -- love the bar area * A much needed addition to Saline's downtown * Love that they offer Michigan wines on the menu Lowlights * A little pricey but otherwise nice night out
(4)r c.
Went for an early dinner on a Monday. Service was okay. I do agree with another poster that the bread was very good but oddly missing butter. I think if we had butter, I would crave the bread enough to go back. I ordered the Chicken Marsala. The chicken was very good but the side of spaghetti served with it was just ehh. It tasted like a typical canned sauce. In all fairness, if I would have had a choice of sides, I would NEVER order spaghetti: I just don't like it enough so maybe I'm not a good judge of it. My friend ordered the Eggplant parm. and said she would most likely not try it again. The eggplant was far too thick (actually we think it was several normal slices piled together as one) so the balance of flavors was off. She said the minestrone soup was okay and agreed the bread was good but also wished we had butter. The bar side is very cozy and dark. I don't recall ANYTHING that would qualify it as a cheesy sports bar as another poster said. I don't even think there was a TV. We walked through the other side and was a different atmosphere. A lot more natural light and open floor plan but I liked the bar side better. Overall, the prices seemed a little high for the quality of food. I don't want to judge too harshly after only one visit so I will try them again. I will most likely skip the dinners though and try a sandwich or pizza.
(3)Jeremy D.
The spaghetti and meatballs here aren't very good, which frankly doesn't speak well for an Italian restaurant. The meatballs were okay, but the marinara sauce was so overpowering with black pepper that it ruined the experience. I can't imagine that anyone in the kitchen actually tried the sauce before they deemed it ready to serve.
(2)Trisha P.
Loved it! They have two storefronts for this restaurant. One side is a dimly lit bar with quaint seating and the other side is more upscale restaurant style seating. We ordered a pizza and bread sticks and they were delicious! Our waitress was phenomenal. I can't wait to try some of the other things on the menu! This place is already one of my favorites and I'm pretty sure it will be a hit in Saline for many years to come.
(4)Chrys I.
husband and I stopped in last summer, so glad we discovered the place, the food was superb and the service excellent and even though it was busy with graduation groups at the time
(5)b f.
My wife and I ate lunch here the other day and it was horrible. Basically they have some overpriced pasta dishes and general pub fare for lunch. For dinner their pasta prices would be fine. The vegetable sub had a bunch of raw diced peppers, onions, and mushrooms on a roll with some sauce and cheese. Basically just uncooked cold pizza toppings on some bread. The steak sub would have been alright if the roll was better. When we went in we planned on ordering some pasta since i thought an "italian restaurant" might have some decent italian style lunch meals but we didn't want to pay anywhere from $9 for spaghetti with no meatballs ($4 extra for those) to $15 for some chicken parm. If i am going to pay dinner prices at least seat people in the restaurant side and not the side that looks like a cheesy sports bar. If i want italian food for lunch i'll just have to drive to one of the Andiamo chains or Paesano's in a2 and get some atmosphere with my meal for no more money.
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