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    1978 NY Pizza

    4.2 (222 reviews)
    InexpensiveItalian, Pizza, Salad
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Wish there was more garlic and cheese but still good
    Amy B.

    This might be my new go to pizza place. The grandma pizza was amazing!! Garlic knots were good wish they had a little more garlic sauce would ask for more next time.

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    Tianna F.

    Was in the area and decided to check this spot out! Interior looked nice and the menu was affordable. A slice of pizza is 2.99. So my type of spot. When placing the order we had asked for two slices of cheese. But once we got the box It was 3 slices of pepperoni, but we weren't mad though. We were actually glad to have It. My first bite into the pizza, I was like ahhh basic, but the more I ate It, the more flavor I consumed and It was amazing on my palette. From the crust to the sauce It was perfection. The crust even had a sweetness to It. Overall it's a cool mom and pop type of places with fellas holding the pizza oven down. Definitely would recommend them. Makes me wonder what's the difference between this spot and places in the Big Apple.

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    Tara R.

    I picked up dinner the other night for my husband and I. We have ordered pizza here a few times in the past and loved it! It is definitely a popular place for pizza in the area. We ordered the Chesapeake wings. Delicious, maybe a tad too much seasoning but nothing you can't swipe off. I ordered the kid's chicken parmesan (shhh, I act like a kid sometimes!) I thought the portion was plenty for me. My husband ordered the Italian Sub. Definitely light on the meat. Although he would give it a great mark for flavor, he couldn't get past it only having one slice of each meat on it. We have tried Italian cold cut subs all over the place. Unfortunately, it is a common theme for them not to be super filled. I also got a side of fries. Nothing super fancy! Overall, the food here is delicious and I will continue to order and highly recommend checking them out.

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    Ordered 14 inch pizza. Half cheese and half pepperoni mushroom. Ready for carry out in about 15 minutes on a Saturday evening.

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    Ruby A.

    Small pizza shop located in Giant's shopping center. The pizza was good. Nicely sauced. However, avoid their chicken wings!!! I cannot believe I paid money for these. They were dried and hard as a rock. Barely any meat left and overly seasoned! I've had bad wings but these definitely took the cake. I don't know if I'll try them again.

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    7 days ago

    The best pizza outside of New York City I've ever had. Handmade dough and ingredients that are incredibly fresh.

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    3 months ago

    Yummy! This pizza is so good. I like the plain cheese the best. Close to a NY slice Probably the best you'll get outside of the city.

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    I love this place. Every time I order the food is exceptional. Best and closest thing to New York pizza in Maryland.

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    5 months ago

    Pretty much always good food and the Owners and employees are very nice, this is a legit pizza spot

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    2 years ago

    Pricey but excellent pizza Barstool sports Dave Portnoy should go there . Probably the best in Pasadena

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    2 years ago

    Surly staff. Great pizza. Pricey. This is their reputation and the place is super popular. They work Fast !

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    The calzone is THE BEST! consistently delicious!! Quick customer service and reasonable prices.

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    2 years ago

    Pizza is killer! Garlic knots are killer, customer service is great!!!place is always busy !

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    Best pizza in town ! They have a lot of other great food choices as well. The cheesesteaks are delicious but the pizza is where it's at!

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    2 years ago

    By far the best Italian food in Pasadena. Actual Italian dudes. Fresh ingredients. The whole thing

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    We had a decent time at Primo's. The food was good all around, the dessert was delicious, and our…read moreserver was on point. It does have a bit of a sports bar vibe going - which is not reflected in the food pricing (which is fine). Our only complaint was they allowed unchaperoned children (4 or 5 around the ages of 8-12ish) to be at a table far removed from their adults (who we later found out were sitting in a completely different room without eyes or ears on their kids). The kids weren't *awful* but they were quite loud, and it would have been more enjoyable had they been reigned in a bit by responsible adults. Overall? The food was good (and worth the price for what we got), the service was excellent, and our only complaint was likely a one off. We enjoyed the food and the company and would for sure return.

    This place is always packed at night in the weekends so my best friend and I tried them out as soon…read moreas they opened Sunday morning! We are able to sit where we wanted so we chose the booth! It was comfy and right near the TV. The inside gives quaint and cozy vibes! Our server, Andrew, was attentive and memorized our orders. We started off with bread with an olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette sauce. We looked at it and dived right in. It was delicious! I could have stayed just for that! We moved into apps. Bestie got the oysters that they had a special on and I got the calamari. The oysters were great and you can dip the bread in this sauce as well! The calamari was good, just a little pushing towards crispy for me. Both dipping sauces were good too! Bestie enjoyed their mocktail that was a blueberry mojito. Didn't taste the mint was perfect because we don't like the mint in our drinks. I had a regular lemonade that had me consistently asking for refills! Perfect! Now let's move into our entrees! My best friend had the Risotto Mignon and I had the parpadelle Mediterraneo. Bestie's dinner was ok. The steak could use some seasoning and risotto was ok. I enjoyed my parpadelle dish! Pasta was cooked to perfection. I couldn't finish it all but it was delish. Next time, I would get extra shrimp added to my dish! For dessert, we tried the crème brûlée and I got the carrot cake to go. We also got the chocolate raspberry cheesecake. The crème brûlée was too runny under the sugar. The cheesecake was ok. I did like the carrot cake! That was good! We enjoyed ourselves! Try them out for yourself!

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    3.8
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    10.6 mi
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    The food is great!!! They have happy hour in the bar area which is separate from the restaurant…read moreside!

    My wife and I came here for our anniversary lunch after her coworker recommended it the day…read morebefore--and as soon as I checked out the menu, I already knew we had to go. From the moment we walked in, the service was amazing. Maria (I believe that was her name) was our waitress, and she was incredible--so warm, attentive, and professional. She even took our anniversary photo for us, which I really appreciated. Another staff member was just as great, constantly clearing our table, removing empty dishes, and refilling our water without us even having to ask. The young lady who brought out our food had the sweetest smile and greeted us so kindly. When I mentioned I didn't really care for the rice balls, they immediately took them back and removed them from our bill--no hesitation. That level of customer care definitely stood out. The space itself is beautiful--very spacious with a great vibe. I loved the ambiance and would absolutely come back. I believe they also have outdoor seating, which I'd love to try next time. Now let's talk about the food: * Grilled octopus: 100000/10 * Truffle fries: 10/10 * Wild mushroom risotto: 10000000000/10 * Seafood fettuccine (can't remember the exact name): 1000000/10 Everything was so good that we filled up on appetizers and had to take most of our entrees home--but honestly, no complaints there! Overall, such a great experience. Highly recommend for a date, celebration, or just a really good meal.

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    Carrabba's Italian Grill

    3.4
    (168 reviews)
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    I haven't been to Carrabba's for at least eight years. My gf wanted to have lunch here so I said…read morewhy not. All I could think of at the time was that good bread. Dipped in that oil. Always delicious! Now they had something a little different on the menu and I was intrigued. The wait staff confirmed that it was an excellent choice because she had it before. So I said yes let's try it. So glad that I did. It was the Calabrian chicken skewers. The flavor was so good. It came over top of some focaccia bread. It was a good choice and It definitely did not disappoint. They seated us in a booth so we were very comfortable. The restroom area was clean. That's always a good thing. I would love to come back and try their new Expresso Martini. Loved the ingredients. Also to check out happy Hour. I didn't get a chance to drink on this visit. Only the iced tea but the next visit it is on. No issues with parking.

    This chain of restaurants has been either wonderful (Gaitherburg) or terrible (Bowie) over the…read moreyears. Yesterday, we returned to the Pasadena one, only to discover a complete change in menu since our last visit not that long ago. They have added an inexpensive lunch trio menu, among others. The 3 of us ordered from this new lunch menu. 2 of us ordered the "minestrone soup". OMG, what a horrible mess of vegetables swimming in fat globules. It was tasteless except for the unmistakeable taste and look of fat. We couldn't eat it at all. We all ordered the caesar salad, which is always very good. Both my husband and daughter liked their 3rd choice: a steak marsala sandwich and a mushroom and sausage dish. The waitress, who was very kind and understanding, offered to bring me a replacement for the soup, but I was no longer hungry. Instead, I suggested a dessert. She said she would check with the manager, who was on the phone. Each time the waitress came by, she would apologize that "she is still on the phone". Finally, the waitress decided to take command as she saw we were ready to leave. I was feeling guilty since the desserts cost as much as or more than the entire lunch trio, but the waitress said not to worry, and brought us a take-out portion of Tiramisu. I am sorry to report that both my husband and I found that dessert overly heavy and lardy and unlike the light and lovely taste we were expecting. We are extremely disappointed in our experience overall.

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    Mamma Roma

    Mamma Roma

    4.4
    (740 reviews)
    11.6 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
    Locally sourced ingredients

    So: I passionately enjoyed my dinner at Mamma Roma. The reason that this is unusual is because I'm…read morenot big on going out for Italian food much at restaurants - other than on holidays - since I eat so much Italian food at home. I can make an exception for more casual Italian meals at only a handful of Italian restaurants, and Mamma Roma's is now one. Growing up partially Italian, and a mix of other ethnicities, my family cooks Italian better, of course, than at any restaurant. No one made better Italian dinners than my Na-na (grandmother). But Momma Roma's hummus cream rigatoni could definitely keep me coming back for more. No one made better meatballs than my Mom but the meatballs at Mamma Roma's are flavorful enough. No one made better sauce than my Aunt #1 but the sauce on Momma Roma's ravioli was good and so fresh. And no one made better cookies than my Aunt #2, but Momma Roma's cannolis and rum cookies are tasty. There are a lot of Italian restaurants in the area and I've read that Mamma Roma's is one of, if not, the best. I can only say that while my first visit here a decade ago was fine, this visit goes into my memory as "need to get back there, eventually, if not sooner," after delighting in their new menu item: a creamy hummus rigatoni with sausage. I love hummus, though wasn't really sure if the texture of hummus sauce would be too gritty. It was not. It had a lovely, substantial flavor and silky texture that was balanced well by the impeccably-cooked al dente rigatoni. Add to that the garlic, cream, sausage and herbs in this dish and you've got a winner. I highly recommend this rigatoni, of the 3 rigatoni entrees on Mamma Roma's menu. I haven't even tried the other rigatoni dishes, but still ... don't miss this creamy, garlicky hummus dinner. And the portions of rigatoni in this dish were very generous. The presentation of the lasagna was impressive, in layering and shape. I only had a bite. It had a nice flavor, but I would have needed more bites to give a better description. And since it wasn't my order, I could not indulge. The portion was generous. Also, I would never order lasagna from any restaurant given the reasons cited earlier, but this one was good. I hope someone is laughing because anyone who has grown up in a subcultural group in the US usually sounds exactly like me about the home-cooking they grew up on. Another of Mamma Roma's menu items I'd like to try is their corn and arugula white pizza. I've only found one lovely corn pizza ever at Zelo's in an LA suburb, so now that I have seen this on their menu my curiosity is piqued. Love love love the variety of the dessert menu options. It's not just the desserts in the case on display that you can order. While there are gorgeous cookies on display, the dessert menu has a long, lovely list of all kinds of variations of cheesecakes and cakes. I would like to try the lemon cake on a return visit. And more of the cookie flavors! When I asked the barista what the top desserts were, he was quick to name the cannoli as a first. You'd probably be surprised to find out that this is a counter service approach: you order and pay up at the front and the waiter brings you your food and whatever else you need. You get your own fountain drinks or tea with ice. You can tip in advance, in good faith, when you order in the beginning or you can leave cash on the table at the end of the meal, having already paid your bill in the beginning. There is also the charming dessert counter/bar and espresso area that I mentioned earlier. So, when you are finished with your lunch or dinner, you can go to the barista's counter and order dessert and cappuccino. I love that if you order cake or a cannoli, a cappuccino is only $2. This is an awesome value especially for the evening crowd. For old school Anne Arundel county and Annapolis locals, Mamma Roma's is better than the original Squisito's pizza -- and higher in quality -- but it is a bit reminiscent of that restaurant in terms of popularity and a family feel. Plus, I have never tried the pizza here, but I'm guessing it's good given the quality of the ingredients and preparations we experienced with the pasta dishes. One thing that also really stands out about Mamma Roma's is that they are the only Italian restaurant that is nestled back in the suburban Piney Orchard division of Gambrills. In other words, it's more neighborly there vs. other restaurants along the majorly-trafficked Route 3 corridor. The restaurants along Route 3 have many more transients coming in, given the ease of access, so they are naturally less neighborly. Finally, when we brought our leftovers from dinner home I set them on the kitchen table and left them for a bit. When I came back into our kitchen, it was filled with such delicious aromas! Friends, this is just how fresh the food at Mamma Roma's is. For a casual, counter service suburban, it is quite bellissima!

    Mamma Roma's is the best italian food you're going to find in the area. All of their menu items are…read morefantastic (shoutout to the Pollo Paprika). I haven't tried their pizza, but it looks great. Their service is always top notch, along with very fair pricing and great portions. They have online ordering, which helps me out alot as I work nearby. I haven't actually dined inside yet, I live about an hour away, but I can imagine the service will be just as good. They have some outdoor seating and plenty of indoor seating with a bar and lots of wine options. Please check them out if you're in the area,

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    Limoncello Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar

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    4.3
    (533 reviews)
    11.6 mi
    $$$

    My family took my father out for his birthday and it was a delight! Everyone loved their food. We…read morewere a party of 8, and we love to try new things and share, so it was definitely a feast. Out server was super attentive - she dealt with a few clumsy spills, and even gave my Dad a petite birthday treat! Every dish was delicious. The Branzino was perfectly baked, and my favorite star of the night was the fried polenta dish! It had a delicious truffle Parmesan sauce with mushrooms which was to die for! The pesto dishes were made with basil, so no allergies for me! It's always a plus when I can taste something that would normally be made with nuts. Overall, a great time was had. We were seated in high bar chairs under great lighting and in a cozy corner for privacy. Ambiance - 10/10! Looking forward to trying their happy hour soon!

    All of the food was great and the restaurant is beautiful! My friends and I went for brunch with…read morereservations. We were seated right away, our hostess and server were both friendly and helpful. The appetizers arrived quickly but the entrees took so long that we asked our server if she could check in to make sure everything was alright. Once the food arrived it was warm and as described on the menu, however one of our table members had to wait another 5 minutes for her food. Overall the food was enjoyable and the service was friendly but the wait time will probably deteriorate me from returning.

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