Az I Eat It....
- Pasquales Italian Restaurante - 148 S. Montezuma, in Prescott
Billing itself as 'The Best Italian in Prescott' - NOT! The pasticcio, lasagna and pork schnitzels(huh?) were poor, and the Greek salad was just 'okay.' So, if you're near Prescott, and in the mood for Italian food, settle for Arby's!
- Caffe Italia - 4201 N. 7th Ave, in Phoenix
Always searching for quality Italian food, at affordable prices, and utilizing www.restaurant.com for gift certificates, I came across Caffe Italia for the most recent Guys Night Out. A hole-in-the-wall establishment, in a somewhat seedier part of town, we were amazed at the taste of the food(most dishes, all plentiful, in the $7 to $12 range, includes salad and focascia bread) - all except for mine! As usual, mine was the worst - veal parmesan. Very tough - could not be cut with just a fork, and could not be chewed with just your teeth(huh?)
Anyway, Steve ordered the same, and with the same result. Others ordered eggplant parmesan, penne pasta Bolonese, and angel hair pasta with rosa sauce - and they loved it! Just my luck! Then, I figured I'd better come away with something good to say, so I ordered the cheesecake for dessert(only $3) - and received a still partially-frozen slice of Costco NY Cheesecake - how disappointing! Again, to be fair, PJ ordered the Tiramasu(homemade), and reported that it was the best he's had outside the North End of Boston - quite a compliment! So, if you order the right entrees, you'll most likely enjoy Caffe Italia. And it's nowhere near Prescott!
Billing itself as 'The Best Italian in Prescott' - NOT! The pasticcio, lasagna and pork schnitzels(huh?) were poor, and the Greek salad was just 'okay.' So, if you're near Prescott, and in the mood for Italian food, settle for Arby's!
- Caffe Italia - 4201 N. 7th Ave, in Phoenix
Always searching for quality Italian food, at affordable prices, and utilizing www.restaurant.com for gift certificates, I came across Caffe Italia for the most recent Guys Night Out. A hole-in-the-wall establishment, in a somewhat seedier part of town, we were amazed at the taste of the food(most dishes, all plentiful, in the $7 to $12 range, includes salad and focascia bread) - all except for mine! As usual, mine was the worst - veal parmesan. Very tough - could not be cut with just a fork, and could not be chewed with just your teeth(huh?)
Anyway, Steve ordered the same, and with the same result. Others ordered eggplant parmesan, penne pasta Bolonese, and angel hair pasta with rosa sauce - and they loved it! Just my luck! Then, I figured I'd better come away with something good to say, so I ordered the cheesecake for dessert(only $3) - and received a still partially-frozen slice of Costco NY Cheesecake - how disappointing! Again, to be fair, PJ ordered the Tiramasu(homemade), and reported that it was the best he's had outside the North End of Boston - quite a compliment! So, if you order the right entrees, you'll most likely enjoy Caffe Italia. And it's nowhere near Prescott!
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