Steven
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I’m pleased to be one of the first reviewers of Spinato’s off of Via De Ventura. They have a few other locations, however this one is very new. We have tried them twice for lunch, yesterday and today.
The atmosphere is really nice. The restaurant is brand new and they are supposedly building a patio too. The hostesses open the door for you- which is a nice touch. I do feel like the dining area is pretty small- there are only about 10 tables and then there is a bar area with flat screens and seating.
The staff are nice, but they are a new restaurant and still working out some kinks. We have had Milan twice, she is super sweet and they are accommodating to some of our guest’s dairy sensitivity. Most places look at us like we are crazy but it’s no problem here- if you have allergies you know how hard it is to find a good Italian place.
The food has been hit or miss so far. The Chicken Wings are decent, they are nice and crispy but there are only 7 or 8 of them for $16, which seems a little overpriced to me. We have also tried the Antipasto Salad- we weren’t very impressed with that and wouldn’t get it again. Once again the portion size was pretty small and there were very few slices of meat, however the lettuce and meats tasted fresh which is always good. It came with some Garlic Bread- which was good but contains dairy, so only one of us could have it.
As far as Entrees, we have tried a “Personal” Chicago Calzone, and a variety of “Small” Vegan Pizzas. We can have meat it’s just a dairy thing. The Calzone was slightly disappointing, it was burnt on the outside and had hardly any meat on the inside. However, we did like the Vegan Cheese in it, it looked and tasted almost like real cheese. I think we’ll stick to Pizzas- they have all been really good! The Cheese is impressive- it’s one of the best we have ever tried, and we’ve tried some bad kinds. This kind has a good consistency, and isn’t very salty.
I’m pretty impressed so far! I would definitely recommend this to anyone with sensitivities. There aren’t that many places with Vegan options so we will be back!!!!