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    Garofola's Italiano

    3.5 (141 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Pizza

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Veal Parmigiana
    John H.

    I'd have to leave it a 3 star review. I was honestly thinking it was going to be a one star, these type of places are either terrible or good. This semi fell in the middle. We had the bruschetta which was good. The Caesar salad was good. Weddington soup was very salty and couldn't be eaten. The garlic knots had no garlic. Finally the veal Parmesan was overly salty as well, I probably have enough sodium in me to kill a horse

    Chicken pasta
    Andrea S.

    Great place to have dinner or sit in the bar side and enjoy the game with friends. Clean, spacious and friendly staff. Theu also have take out area if you choose. Stuff shells were amazing and the cannolis hit the spot a must try true Italian restaurant if your ever in the area.

    1/2 hamburger & pepperoni and 1/2 Canadian bacon and pineapple... I asked for it slightly crisp and it was delicious and perfect

    Pizza was amazing and so well done and I am extremely picky about my pizza so I was thrilled. The staff is so friendly and are nice and always checking on you. I highly recommend.

    This was the Penne with marinara, ricotta. The little bit of red sauce was from the meet all we ordered.

    When we walked in it smelled like sewer. We should have left then but thought it could have been the guy in front of us. The place looked like it was a makeshift restaurant. No ambiance or decor. Felt like we were in a church basement waiting on a pot luck. Asked our waitress if the house Italian was good? She said it was. Well it was red wine vinegar, maybe a basil flake, or two. Our dinner came out and when she put it in front of us, I just looked at my husband and he started laughing. It looked like it was cooked three days ago and they just kept adding water then made it look great with a piece of mozzarella melted on top. It had no flavor and was a gluey texture. Our server was nice but after she dropped off the food she was never seen again. I had to get up and get our own plates because the kids were sharing their meals, I had to get up and go by the kitchen to get a new ketchup because the one she gave us was empty. My husband said the meatballs tasted like canned dog food, smelled. It was one of the worst restaurant experiences we have had in a long time. Server took it off the bill and we let the kids enjoy the rest of their tenders and pizza. Definitely will never be back.

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    Christine B.

    We stopped in before our concert and it was our first time here. We were greeted and seated quickly. We ordered the sampler appetizer, the Pete's special, and a half pepperoni/ half cheese pizza. The appetizer was amazing!!!! There was mixed reviews on the pizza from our group of 5. Two of us thought the pizza was a 4/5, but the other three thought it was a 3/5. The three thought the sauce was a little bland, but loved the crust. The staff was simply amazing and was on point for their service. We will definitely be back are are excited to try their lasagna and other entrees!

    Rusty J.

    Tonight we received good food as well as good service during our visit. It was my first time eating here. I have had several friends recommend eating here but tonight was my first chance to try it for myself. We were seated promptly, had our drink orders taken quickly, and received our drinks right away. I We received our salads. Our server brought us cheese for our salad and some extra dressing upon request. She kept our drinks filled. She kept checking on us. We received good service from Ana. I ordered meatball parm with angel hair pasta. My date ordered spinach ravioli with Alfredo sauce. My meal came with garlic knots. The knots needed some flavor(garlic or salt). The dish, itself, was delicious. The meatballs were flavorful and topped with melted cheese. The sauce was good. The angel hair pasta was good. My date's ravioli was very tasty. What was surprisingly delicious- the bleu cheese salad dressing! It was very chunky and super good. I recommend giving this place a try. The food was good. The service was efficient. The place was clean. The atmosphere was good.

    Surf n Turf Special

    If you have time or need a place to go for Valentine's Weekend I would definitely recommend going here! They have an add on menu just for Valentine Week that it's very good and prices for what you get are GREAT!

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    We love this place! Their Lobster Ravioli is incredible! In fact, my wife and I believe it is the best we have ever had!

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    Love the service, the owner is always so friendly and comes out and talks to people. Lots of TVs and the food is amazing.

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    The food is absolutely amazing and the server Jacob provided my family amazing service!

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    Good flavor, a bit extra greasy on some items. But I really like it and it's a good value.

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    Great pizza. Knuckles are also very good. Order here every other week never have had a bad experience.

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