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    Giant Banjo

    5.0 (1 review)

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    Pasghetti's - Salad and dessert

    Pasghetti's

    2.7(695 reviews)
    5.0 mi
    $$

    Vacationing in Branson with the kiddos, we wanted to check out the place with the big fork and…read moremeatball! It's awesome inside and makes you feel like you're eating in a neighborhood square. There was an old guy singing old karaoke country songs which added to the fun/weird atmosphere. Upstairs they have a small arcade that while cool, had about half the machines were broken. The service was really poor. Our waitress didn't just seem like it was her first job it seemed like it was the first time out of her house. We had been sitting for 10 minutes while she walked by 5 times before she even acknowledged us to say she'd be with us soon. She was confused when my wife ordered a Malbec, couldn't provide a single bit of information about the drink special, and didn't understand when I asked for a Peroni. You know, the standard Italian pilsner. One of the 8 beers ON THE MENU. The food is just ok. It was fine. It's close to Olive Garden. You're not gonna find granma's 100 year recipe here, standard spaghetti and meatballs which did their job well. We got the triperfecta the eggplant parm and the chicken parm and while they did not come out hot, everything tasted fine. The big draw here is the ambiance. The owner has a gold mine if they took some time to train wait staff and added some passion in the kitchen. I will also add that at some point in our meal someone started tossing warm rolls to patrons and that was a lot of fun.

    I was disappointed with my experience. The service was excellent--Rachel was attentive, friendly,…read moreand did a great job taking care of us. Unfortunately, the food did not meet my expectations. I found it to be bland and lacking the variety of pasta options that I've come to expect from Italian restaurants. Compared to other local Italian restaurants we enjoy, the menu felt limited and the flavors were not particularly memorable. As a first-time visitor, I also found the restaurant a bit confusing when we arrived. We were immediately asked whether we wanted to attend a show rather than being directed to seating or given an explanation of how the restaurant operates. It seemed like there was an assumption that guests already understood the concept. A brief welcome and explanation for newcomers would have been helpful. While others may enjoy the experience, the food simply wasn't for me, and I would likely choose a different restaurant next time.

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    Pasghetti's - Great decor

    Great decor

    Pasghetti's - Large meatball outside

    Large meatball outside

    Pasghetti's - Exterior of restaurant, ample parking! That's a plus!

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    Exterior of restaurant, ample parking! That's a plus!

    Mr Gilberti's Place Chicago Pizza - The large deep dish pizza with meatballs as a topping

    Mr Gilberti's Place Chicago Pizza

    4.2(498 reviews)
    4.4 mi
    $$

    The food was amazing! Would recommend if you have more than a party of 2 to have a reservation. The…read morerestaurant gets busy fast. We will be back to try the deep dish pizza!

    Based on my last couple of visits - I haven't been back to this place in a while. This visit, the…read morefood was back to being good - BUT, this place is pricing their stuff to the moon for what you get. A large meat pizza: $43.25. And let me tell you, the pizza is only a 14"....not that deep. I don't mind paying...but this is so out of line compared to what you get. Even a straight pepperoni or sausage pizza..you're paying plenty for what you get. Good taste...but dang have they continued to raise the prices. Salad for 2: $20.75 and the salad is smaller than it ever used to be. Toppings aren't as plentiful as they used to be. And the dressing...the salad didn't have squat. And I paid 2.50 more to get a couple of sides of more dressing....and they're coming in the small plastic ramekin. Gee, give me a break with the nickel and dime junk...when you're already charging $21 for the salad. I have always loved this place. And I can pay whatever....but out of principle...I won't for this place anymore. Sad...as I'm from Chicago and love what this place offered in the past. But now...I suggest Pizza by the Chef in Hollister. Want a meat pizza...Hercules at that place is awesome.

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    Mr Gilberti's Place Chicago Pizza - Inside of the restaurant

    Inside of the restaurant

    Mr Gilberti's Place Chicago Pizza - Total skimp on deep dish ingredients.

    Total skimp on deep dish ingredients.

    Mr Gilberti's Place Chicago Pizza - Outside

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    Giant Banjo - localflavor - Updated July 2026

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