Angelica O.
Yelp
Before you're wondering how a chain restaurant got five stars, know that they without out a doubt have rebranded and become even better than before.
I've been coming to Uno's since I was a kid, but stopped after a while because I thought the food was lackluster. The only good part about it was discounted movie tickets and we even stopped going to Kaufman for a while.
Anyway, I was invited by a friend to go to the Astoria's location and figured why not. They really stepped up their game since my last visit. The staff was extremely friendly and made me feel welcome, and the menu itself totally got a rebrand. One of the things I remember from going to Uno's was the huge book like menu, but they've now opted for a one pager (front and back) that is less overwhelming and has only their best menu options. I always think that places with short menus do much better than ones with mile long menus.
First up we had the fried ravioli, spinach and artichoke dip, and Pizza Skins. I never got the pizza skins before but it was awesome, totally would order them again. The flaky crust at this place is just awesome. Next up was the fried ravioli, which is apparently made with fresh pasta and breaded by hand daily. For a place that's a chain restaurant I would not have guessed but the owner was proud to tell us, so extra brownie points for the freshness in not just this item but most of the things they have on the menu (ask about it while you're there!). And you also can't go wrong with spinach and artichoke dip, I love the crostini type pieces they give instead of just chips.
Then we got the thin crust pepperoni pizza, which I totally could've eaten myself. The Classic Deep Dish was so cheesy and the sausage was delicious. You can't come here without getting the deep dish, they're also the first ones to have every created it! The sauce was flavorful, the crust was so flaky and soft, and the cheese had me doing a mile long cheese pull. Lastly, we also ordered the Buffalo Mac and Cheese which genuinely surprised me. Like I said, Uno's totally had a rebrand and all their food can vouch for that!