Amy K.
Yelp
This place is awesome!
Let's start with the space itself... clean open space, with high ceilings. There is plenty of seating indoors and out on their patio - table, counter, and large farm table combinations (great for a group). Based on the orientation of the restaurant, the patio at lunch time gets both sun & shade (June 1st), so something for everyone! And then there are the little details, like the bag hooks that are available at the tables and counters - love it!
When you come in, there are plastic menus, so you can review the menu while waiting in line, so no pressure when it's your turn to order.
The menu looked great, so I wanted to try as many things as possible. So, for a late lunch, the two of us shared (and it was PLENTY of food)...
Summer Avocado Piada - The piada was thin like a tortilla, but not as dense/heavy and a perfect wrap for the ingredients. We had it with the grilled chicken, which was moist and flavorful. All the ingredients were really fresh, and great with the basil aioli. You can "build your own" piada, too.
Roasted Corn Salad - You get roasted corn PLUS a perfect mix of spices and flavors without getting corn stuck between your teeth while chomping on a corn cob!
Calamari - Fresh, crispy, meaty, tender, and spicy (the peppers only)! Cooked to perfect crispiness on the outside, and still tender on the inside (not chewy). There were also fried hot peppers in the mix! Oh, and they brought our calamari to us when it was ready, so freshly made.
Parmigiano Piada Stick - Nicely baked with a crisp on the outside, it didn't need a sauce. Flavorful on its own.
Cannoli Chips - Perfect finishing touch! Usually, when you buy cannolis, they are already filled, and you lose the crunchiness depending on how long ago they were filled. Here, your filling is a side dip, so the cannoli chips stay crunchy, and the powder sugar doesn't get wet from the moisture and make a soggy mess. Genius! We got a bag of these, they were good enough with just the powder sugar AND ridiculously good with the chocolate chip cream cheese dip.
This place was great for lunch! Though once the secret is out, I can imagine it will be busy. They do have an order online feature, so you order ahead and pick it up.
Wish I was going to be in the area for dinner... there was more on the menu that I wanted to try. I heard some of their other locations offer beer and wine. Hopefully, if there is enough interest at this location, they will offer it too. This would be a great place for after work drinks, with "street sides," or as a dinner option.
Great concept and execution! Looking forward to my next visit here!