I'm not sure what age I was at but it was about after college and before graduate school I figured…read moreout how wonderful olive oil could command a meal into something really spectacular. It was an Italian restaurant in Queens NY, "Peps" on Lefferts Blvd. My colleagues from work took me to a "real" Italian restaurant. Everything was roasted with olive oil and garlic. The "everything covered in mozzarella cheese" ethos didn't exist here. Weeks after that dinner I was still amazed and somewhat ashamed by the experience. I slowly poked my nose into the world of olive oil and balsamic vinegar, armed with a fresh baguette. This is easy in NYC, in Topeka.. not so much. A crust of bread and some springy olive oil makes the tastiest lunch. So, I was surprised and happy that Tasteful Olive was here. If you are "into" olive oils I'm sure you'll find something here, great gift ideas too. If you are from either coast or especially Europe where olive oil is 25€+ and often diluted this spot is a inexpensive home run..

Excellent food, service, and ambiance! 11/10 Mmm creamy spaghetti just like her mom always made…read moregrowing up! Your favorite regular, John Francis Gootee Schafers ;)

The salad & breadsticks were great; we didn't even need an appetizer. Best entree was the creamy…read moreSurf & Turf Pasta! Best drink was my Dirry Paisano Martini. Quick and friendly service, good food, and a well-stocked bar! Awesome!

Family like great pizza. Definitely a place to take place for a family dinner. I urge tm…read moreyou to try one

Busy local place. Lots of takeout. Good average pizza. Attentive table service. We would like…read morethicker crust. Enjoyed the meat lovers and a side salad. Small parking lot for the location.

If you crave a good grilled cheese sandwich this is the place! My husband loves grilled cheese and…read moreis always on the hunt for a unique but tasty one. Not only do they have great grilled cheese but also good and fresh salads. Highly recommend this place for great food, friendly and welcoming service plus a cozy atmosphere.

Established in 2015 and in the NOTO Arts District (cute and slow, inside & out!), I rolled in late…read moreand was able to grab a grilled cheese - one of their award-winning "How Now, Bleu Cow" with a medley of (you guessed it, bleu) cheeses, bacon, garlic aioli and onion jam (hold the roast beef). It was gooey and melty, not greasy, although not quite as flavorful as the ingredients would suggest. A side salad fresh from the garden with jalapeño ranch was a surprising favorite, and a nice balance. A huge patio offers large seating for groups and play space for the kiddos. Everyone should go home happy!

You can see the potential for a true 5 star experience in this stylish new facility, but there is a…read moredefinite lack of attention to detail by the staff that is keeping it from realizing that potential. I don't think the owners/developers of this beautiful looking spot had an "Olive Garden-like Experience" in mind when they opened. The staff, dressed in all black apparently have never learned to operate an iron. Loose tucked, slightly faded and wrinkled uniforms abound. No personnel manning a host stand or welcoming customers. When we arrived a young man who was busy place setting a high top in the bar, speaking muffled through his mask and facing away from me was apparently inquiring who we were? After being seated and ordering cocktails from our gorgeous green velvet booth we waited more than an acceptable amount of time to receive them. The cocktails were well prepared and I would note here that the wine list by both the bottle and the glass is excellent. No bread or complimentary snack. That's right, I said NO BREAD at an Italian restaurant? We shared the ONLY salad option on the menu which is a Caesar. While it was generous in size and loaded with fresh lettuces (not a fan of kale in my Caesar, but hey), the dressing was lacking of any authentic flavor or even a hint of anchovy. Cheese was fine grated and clearly low quality domestic. As for the misshapen "crouton or toast" thrown on top, don't get me started! For mains I received a lukewarm serving of lasagna that I had heard good things about. Our waitress Rose, politely took it back, but returned with the same serving reheated in the oven, but lacking the sauce and garnish that were originally on the plate. It was tasty and had tremendous potential as a signature dish. My wife had the Linguine Carbonara and it was both hot and delicious. One other note, the wines by the glass we ordered did not arrive with the meal and after saying that she would bring them immediately, Rose stopped at an adjacent table and took their order first. I think with some proper training and attention to detail, this could become the dining place our city so badly needs.

Sigh. This was a disappointing experience. While traveling for work, I decided to make it a nice…read moreweekend and spend the night in Topeka at the Cyrus Hotel. The room itself was nice but I am not sure what is going on with the service here. I left detailed feedback to management and have zero confidence in getting a response. Interacting with the staff here is like pulling teeth. While Topeka is not a luxury market, this is a luxury hotel, and other similar properties I've stayed at (The Current in Davenport, IA is one such example) still deliver big city customer service. We sat at the bar around 6:45pm on a Saturday night. The place was about half-full (empty?) which is always a bad sign. If a place is not busy on a Saturday night, there is something severely wrong. We ordered, drank our drinks, and paid, with as few interactions or words from the staff as they could possibly muster. Their take on a chocolate martini was absolutely one of the best drinks I've ever had in my life, hands down. I would've liked 3 or 4. Or 5 or 6, let's be honest. I would've even been talked into ordering what sounds like their sub-par food, just so I could stay at the bar and keep drinking those all night. But no one talked, or offered food, or offered menus, or suggested anything. I'm not going to do their jobs for them. I've been through it all: restaurants, coffee shops, dive bars and breweries. It's not always a good day at work, I get it. But like... you have to SPEAK to CUSTOMERS. I'm an adult, with things to do and places to be, and this bar + restaurant wasn't it. At the end of the day, I place the blame completely where it belongs: on management. Something is going on here that's causing major problems. Failing local economy, budget cuts, staffing woes (are you paying them enough?) -- I have no idea. But management needs to be IN the property on weekends and figuring it out. They need to actually read and respond to the automated surveys their parent corporation sends out. And hey, they need to be on Yelp, looking for fixes and offering solutions.

The Cold Snowy weather had me craving Olive Garden's Soup and Spaghetti. I did not feel like…read morecooking so I placed an order online. The wait for my meal was about 20 minutes which gave me enough time to drive over. I chose curbside so I did not have to get out of my car. I pulled into space 3 and called to let them know I arrived(my phone doesn't work the best so I couldn't check in on the link they sent. My meal was packaged great, and I received enough grated parm for all my items, I ordered a side of marinara that comes w/6 breadsticks-otherwise I believe 2 comes with your single entree. It was more than enough for me, I actually saved the soup for my lunch tomorrow. I loved also that they packed me 2 chocolate mints!

Came in this evening as a huge group with our Spirit Squad after State competition and everything…read morewas wonderful. The food was fantastic for every single person on the team and families. The servers were Brielle and Taylynn and they were tremendous and had great customer service considering they were hit with such a large group.

Trailmix bagels are back for the month For me these are…read morethe bomb I look forward to March just for these. Wished they were on all the time

This place is a beautiful crossroads where pizza, bagels, and pastries have a party--and everyone's…read moreinvited. The vibe is cozy diner meets neighborhood hangout, and the food? Dangerously delicious. I had a sandwich that made me question every life decision I made before walking in. The pizza crust is the perfect balance of chewy and crisp, the bagels are legit (New Yorkers might actually nod in approval), and the pastries? Let's just say I may have blacked out halfway through a cinnamon roll. If you're not here yet, you're missing out. If you are, order extra--you'll thank yourself later.

I first went to Doughboys to a gathering of friends celebrating the life of a daughter we all loved…read moreand it was the warmest, friendly, time I had spent at a time like this. I like thin pizza and I don't think they had it but they did have desserts pizza that was excellent as were their other choices. I have eaten there since on many occasions and will continue to do so. You will recognize it with the bright color of the building.

Worst pizza probably ever. Tasteless, skimpy toppings, little sauce, but expensive-over $23 for…read moremedium? Boys shouldn't make that dough, in either sense of the word.

I placed an order Online around 7:50pm on a Saturday night. My pizza was estimated to be ready at…read more8:09pm. I went in around 8:15, it was not busy at all. I got my pizza and had a few slices when I got home. The pizza was delicious overall, it could have been a little bit more crispy-nothing an oven can't fix! Godfather's is one of my favorite pizza places, it's a bit nostalgia of my childhood.

No buffet since Covid. This really kind of sux because I used to love their buffet and got it…read moreoften. I wish they'd get it back and going again. The positives...I DO love this Godfathers! They alway serve it up hot and when I order extra cheese they never skimp in it. They seriously give you what you expect. The prices are a bit steep (especially because I know how low the cost to make a pizza. In an edit I will now add that I just tried GAMBINOS pizza, they have a buffet. I absolutely loved it! There's one in auburn and one in Meriden they go until 2pm but I recommend going no later than 1:15pm. Sorry godfathers but you really should bring back your buffer even if it's only for two or three days a week.