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    Rafael's Italian Restaurant

    3.0 (35 reviews)
    InexpensiveItalian, Pizza, Burgers
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Loud
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Stella W.

    Pizza is pretty good, but we felt scammed... It says Buy One Get One Free inside their restaurant and on their marketing, but we were told when we got there to pick up our order that it's actually Buy Two, Get One Free. I don't know if this was a misunderstanding by the staff or just false advertising. We ordered 3 large pizzas and asked them to duplicate each one for the BOGO, and confirmed that we would be picking up 6 pizzas for our party. We got there and only three pizzas were ready. The waitress was helpful and rushed the order when we had to re-order everything, but we ended up paying twice as much as expected and showing up late to our own party. Please fix everything that says BOGO because it is just false. It also says "BOGO not optional online" which is vague - it should say BOGO not available online. We went through the trouble of canceling our Slice order and ordering over the phone because we were told we would get the BOGO (which we didn't).

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    Jan S.

    Chicken caesar salad was tasty and fresh. First time ever for tomatoes in a caesar salad, but easy enough to pick off and put aside. Clean. Friendly and helpful staff. Charming decor and layout, but older place with odd odor. Did not smell dirty or musty, but definitely not pleasing. Made it hard to eat inside. A turnoff. Self order at counter. Good variety and quick service.

    New menu board.  That is a lot of choices!
    Julie B.

    After some thought I am going to update my review. I don't like their pizza. That kept me from giving them 4 stars because I guess I feel with that rating they should do everything well. I ordered yet a different sandwich today and decided I am being harsh. I think their sandwiches are some of the best and they have really good fries. The Greek salad is also good, though a tad too much cheese and not enough olives and the carrot pieces are strange, I just remove those. Anyway, it was ridiculous to give them 3 stars and then stop by so much. Come get a sandwich and some fries soon!

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    9 months ago

    Food here is good. I like the variety! Italian, Mediterranean, American! All made well.

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    3 years ago

    Food wasn't good and very pricey , and the topper is it is served in a to go plate and plastic silverware to eat with.. NO NO NO

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    5 years ago

    This was my first time eating here and it was the best. The wings are the best and the pizza was good too. Definitely worth the money

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    4 years ago

    The best pizza the people that run the restaurant are friendly and accommodating their pizza and Greek salad are the best ever so delicious

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    8 years ago

    I use to love this place. Seems like the quality has really gone downhill, as well as the prices seem higher on pizzas.

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    5 years ago

    The food is not good enough for how pricey the place is, what I got which was the chicken fettuccine, very bland!

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    8 years ago

    Terrible cheap frozen packaged food. Heated up and put on a styrofoam plate. Then with a hefty price tag. Never coming back

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    Wimpies Country Restaurant

    Wimpies Country Restaurant

    3.9(69 reviews)
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    We became Soddy-Daisyians just this past Spring, but we discovered Wimpies, well over a year ago…read morewhen we started our journey to move out this way. I am a breakfast guy and Wimpies is exactly what you'd expect from a local "greasy spoon" establishment: good food, good service from super friendly (sometimes playfully snarky) waitstaff, comfortable and clean dining area. It is my go-to for a local breakfast meet or even if I just want to get out of the house! They know how to cook eggs to order as well as your meat (I like my bacon done!), and their biscuits are awesome (most of the time). Now, for the reason I dropped one star... We've patronized them for dinner a handful of times and their dinner fare is good. They always have a homespun set of daily specials along with their standard dishes that include sandwiches (burgers, chicken), meat and threes, fish and the food has generally been very good. The problem I have with the dinner shift is the inconsistency in service! We've been for dinner and received the same good service we get in the morning, but more often than not the waitstaff is not up to par. In fact, I wouldn't say they were up to triple bogey! Our last time there we waited more than 15min before anyone visited us. The young gal didn't get either of our orders 100% correct. We couldn't bring it up because she disappeared for 10+min at a time so we just ate what we got! When we did get her her ability to retain the request from our table to the back-of-house (maybe 12-15') and back was abysmal! Once she even stopped to talk to a colleague and that was that. We never got that request fulfilled. We haven't been back for dinner since. Not sure I could get my wife to go. Anyway, the bottom line is, breakfast...most definitely, dinner...you might be rolling the dice. If you care less about service and just want some tasty dinner food, then you are probably okay. ;-)

    Really enjoyed this breakfast spot. Tons of choices for breakfast. The staff is very attentive…read more Daily specials and hot coffee, what else do you need! Great location with adequate seating and private parking.

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    Wimpies Country Restaurant - A delicious breakfast of an egg biscuit with LTM, a side-order of hash browns, and great coffee -- all for under $10

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    Dixie BBQ - Pork sandwich with slaw, and potato logs.

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    3.7(39 reviews)
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    Easy to find at the corner of Middle Valley and Boy Scott road. Its across the street from the…read moreExxon gas station at the lighted intersection. Parking is right in front of the building on a gravel surface. There are only about four marked spaces but there is more parking along the side of the building if needed. This is primarily a take out spot, although there are a few seats under the awning along with several picnic tables with umbrellas to the side. You go up three steps to the window to order. The menu is below the window and includes the expected items. I ordered the special, which was a pork sandwich, logs, and a drink. The logs are chunks of potato deep fried like French fries. My sandwich was ready in under five minutes. It would have been quicker except the logs were freshly made. No complaints either way. The sandwich was good but not great. The pork had a slight smoked flavor but the meat was a bit dry. The slaw and bbq sauce helped. The logs are indeed chucks of potato, and I got a lot of them. I was certainly full after finishing. Truth be told, I also finished off the pork that fell out of my sandwich as well. Dixie is certainly a viable option for a quick lunch.

    This tiny little bbq place is a great local favorite, so it was time to try it out. Know for bbq…read morebeef, pork and ribs you could see the wood pile to the side of the building. Another item we were suggested to try was the killer baked potato. So beef, it was a nice smoky bbq but not my personal favorite and a little tough. Killer potato loaded with bbq was actually really good. This is a low cost bbq that could be enjoyed frequently. The building is small with counter service and no indoor seating. There are a few tables outside to enjoy your meal. The staff was super friendly and we were served quickly. This would not be my choice to go out for a big ole bbq dinner, however if it feels like a fast food night? Dixie would be a great alternative.

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