Jay:
As a prize that I won at a zumbathon last weekend, I received a voucher for 2 free dishes or a free large pizza at Lizzano's! We had never been here or heard of it, but we are no strangers for trying something new. I looked up the reviews and saw that the place is a raving sensation around the area, so I was pretty excited to see what the fuss was all about. The location is at a shopping strip and the dining area is super small, but it was pleasant. :) You could tell that EVERYONE eating there is a regular. They were on a first-name basis with all the workers and weren't shy to be a little loud and "at-home." Even though we had a voucher for free food, we wanted to try some of their other stuff and I am very glad we did. The bread is mmm-mmm good! you can tell that it's homemade and fresh. I'm never really that much of a fan of "house dressing's" but I must say, their house dressing is delish! definitely ask for the house dressing. I LOVE chicken wings, so I decided to give them a shot. Boy am I glad I did!!! they are finger-licken' good. They're not that spicy, but they have an amazing flavor and I loved how crunchy they were. :D - I didn't catch our waitresses name, but she was so sweet. She had blonde hair in a pony-tail. Super sweet girl. Did I mention how delicious the chicken wings were?? They are some of the best I've ever had. For my meal, I got the lasagna. I hate to be a Debbie downer, because everything else was amazing, but the lasagna was OK. It didn't blow my mind like the other things. It was good though. I think next time we will definitely be trying their pizza. It seems like that's what all the reviews mostly talked about, and we probably should have tried that, but it's OK. We will definitely be back! Oh - On a side note, (this is my HGTV/Interior designer alter ego talking) It would make a WORLD of difference if they put some mood lighting in there. Maybe some small table lamps on each of the tables that are pushed up against the walls or something. The florescent ceiling lights are just not that "cozy." But that revolving fan thing in the ceiling is pretty cool, I must say! :)
Shawn: We found this small gem of a find quite worth the drive from our home in Keller. The place is very quaint and cozy (although Jay thought different), where there is probably enough seating for about 8 families. The clientele we were in company with were evident regulars as the owners and staff treats everyone like they've known them for years. Now for the food. I was quite impressed! A very simple menu that's not overwhelming. I tried out a fried calamari appetizer and the Italian Wedding soup prior to the entree, which was the Chicken Parmigiana. Their complementary bread was fresh and hot, with a great olive oil/herb dipper. The calamari was one of the better appetizers I've had from Italian spots; a good serving with a nice flavor, not tough or chewy, but very tender. The wedding soup was quite simple in ingredients, chicken broth, spinach, orzo and sausage meatballs - yet, quite flavorful...yummy, even! The chicken parm was a bit average - very thin cut of chicken with a pretty OK taste in breading. The sauce was bold, slightly acidic and rich (I'm more adept to sweeter sauces myself.) But very cheesy! And I do like my cheese! Overall, I would give this spot a 4 out of 5 stars myself (just judging from the entrees side of the menu) - but I do believe we will be definite return customers because this trip was for entrees -- the next trip will be for the pizza, which I have heard fab things about. In terms of customer service, I give them high marks -- 5 out of 5 -- just very personable and helpful staff, which is more than I could say compared to other chain restaurants that wouldn't even know you by name. Try this place -- you'll like it!!! read more
