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    Cafe Italia

    3.8 (143 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Seafood, Pizza
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Good for groups

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    The M.

    Really good Italian by authentic Italians! Stopped in never mind the construction, disregard it being in front of a motel and was rewarded by a great lunch served by exceptional people.

    Veal Parmigiana
    Gary K.

    So, while visiting the lovely town of Marshall, Texas, I decided to grab some Italian at this place Café Italia. Let me say that it's far from authentic. The sauce was terrible way too much oregano and quite over seasoned. When I cut into the veal I was surprised, no breading whatsoever. Now let me say that I am aware that authentic veal parmigiana is made with breaded veal and then sautéed in a pan with oil so it comes out Friday as if it was put into a deep fryer. As you can see here, no breading whatsoever. I did ask the waitress and she went to the kitchen and came back to. Yes it's breaded, but it's a light dusting on Friday. Well let me see I didn't see anything and I'm sure it was probably absorbed by the oil. I will tell you there is a finished piece of processed veal I ever had. Didn't taste too bad, but it was definitely process and you can tell him and frozen. Not out of the ordinary, though. That was far as the spaghetti with standard dry pasta. It was not fresh as they say on their menu. No possible way was that fresh pasta. Definitely dry. I also see the sauce too again over seasoned way too much seasoning especially oregano. And I'll tell you it reminds me of going to a Greek own diner, and getting pasta. It seems like a Greek tomato sauce more than an Italian. And it's definitely not find dining as they say.

    Seafood Alfredo
    Alyona Z.

    1/9/20 Came here for dinner after being on the road for a while. Yelp shows me this restaurant and how great it was, so here I came. I ordered the seafood Alfredo and shared mussels as appetizer, my coworker ordered the lasagna. Our food came out pipping hot but it was so delicious. I sincerely appreciated the establishment staying open for us to be their last order. Every bite was yummy and the service was great. Will always return here if in the area. Also this place is BYOB, so bring in whatever you'd like to drink.

    Ordering the chicken piccata: Me: "Can you please add artichokes to that?" Them: "No, 'she' won't do that." Me: "But you have like 5 other things on your menu with artichokes. I'm happy to pay extra." Them: "We can't do that." Me: "Can I get a side of artichokes on a separate plate?" Them: "No." Me: "I'm confused. You have artichokes in one of your salads." Them: "If you want something with artichokes, might I suggest..." Me: "No thank you... I'll take the chicken piccata." Tip: if you aren't willing to accommodate simple customer requests, that's totally your prerogative. Probably best not to expect positive reviews though. You also might consider relocating off the main highway where people from out of town, and who may have out of town service level expectations will be less likely to stop in to try your establishment. The food was ok. Service was awful. If you are from out of town, just keep driving. This place has a very strong "locals only" vibe. And by the way, artichoke hearts are more common than not in chicken piccata. See pictures. Cheers.

    Meatlovers Pizza (Medium)
    Brea R.

    A hometown favorite for good reason! I've never had a meal or experience from here that wasn't great. The staff always provides wonderful customer service. On my recent visit, I ordered a meat lovers pizza that was delicious. So much better than main stream pizza joints. I will continue to go back to Cafe Italia!

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    3 months ago

    Excellent service and food. So relaxing and we know we will get wonderful food! I highly recommend! We will always return!

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    4 months ago

    Just a great experience. The pasta combo is yummy and the cook and waitresses can't be beats

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    5 months ago

    This is true Italian food. Made fresh. Service is exceptional and everybody is very welcoming.

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    Very friendly. Great food. Fast service. Just what I needed after a long taxing drive!

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    1 year ago

    A little gem tucked away that you would never know existed. Great food and great service.

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    Awesome pizza and veal piccata. The bread and pizza and pasta are all made in house.

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    We go for lunch weekly. Always a nice break to the busy work day. The food is always good!

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    Great restaurant. The lasagne is absolutely amazing. This is my go-to for great Italian home cooking.

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