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    Caffe' Capri - Skinny Italian with Gluten Free Pasta added

    Caffe' Capri

    (286 reviews)

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    When we travel we like to do more local cuisines because why go to a place you can get back home?…read moreMy kids opted for Olive Garden but seeing the reviews and wanting to support local small businesses, I decided to come here. The restaurant is nestled downtown College Station where you can walk up and down the Main with cute lights when it's night and some entertainment down the road. The restaurant is on the corner and the inside was very clean and you can tell it has some history. A person, who I believe was the owner, greeted us and sat us down right away. The vibe is fairly quaint and the ambiance is dark but chill. The menu is minimal but I love that there aren't 100s of options. We were greeted by a very nice server who offered fresh baked bread. While I live for fresh baked bread, this tasted old and stale. It didn't taste fresh but almost as though it had been sitting out for some as it was dry and super chewy. What we ordered: - the lobster w/lobster and added shrimp: pasta was perfectly cooked But the sauce was missing one crucial ingredient....salt!! My son, who is 12, also noted it was very bland and lacked any seasoning! He put salt and pepper and said it was much better but needed a lot of help! The lobster and shrimp were a bit over cooked as well, it was slightly rubbery. - the lobster (substitute lobster for chicken): the same review as the dish above, but the chicken was a bit dry and over cooked. - mozzarella garlic bread: this was the highlight of the meal! Very stringy like they used fresh mozzarella and garlicky just like we like it with marinara sauce! - calamari: one of my son's favorites but he noted they seemed frozen and not fresh! He couldn't eat it because the calamari was very tough and chewy! It was a major let down! While I appreciate the concept, and maybe it was an off day when we went, we'd think twice about going there again! The service was impeccable but the food is why I have it a 3. (Please note we ate here in April 2025)

    The food I ordered was bland & rather cold. The tiramisu was mediocre. My party of 4 almost spent…read morean hour and half in the restaurant due to delayed service (the restaurant was not busy and plenty of servers available) Our server was not attentive and after instructing her to split our checks, she still proceeded to give us one check. The restaurant is nice and decent for a night out, however it was an underwhelming experience to say the least. I've experienced and eaten better at an Olive Garden. Maybe it was an off day. I am open to coming back one day.

    Astin Mansion - Wedding Ceremony on the front yard of the Astin Mansion!!

    Astin Mansion

    (6 reviews)

    I stayed here with my girlfriends for one night so we could attend a Texas A&M football game. We…read morestayed in the green room and it was perfect for us. A king size bed and a pull out couch. Chris was so very good at communicating with me. The room was very clean. Plenty of hot water. Every detail was thought of; shower gel, shampoo, ear plugs, small bottle of water and chocolates. Very good air condition for an older house. Very quiet, we didn't hear any other guest. Bed was very comfortable. I can't wait to come back and stay again. Highly recommend!

    The Astin Mansion seriously could not have done a better job for our wedding (5/17/14). Throughout…read morethe entire planning process they were attentive, had great ideas, and they never once caused us ANY stress or grief. Stephanie took over the main coordination for our wedding and she did a stellar job. She always made sure information was passed quickly and helped make our day incredibly special. From pinning boutonnières to wrangling rouge flower girls, she was amazing. We served caesar salad, lasagna, green beans, and bread. I have to be honest, we didn't do a taste sampling (although it was offered to us), and I wasn't expecting anything great. However, when we finally got the eat the meal on our wedding day, it was phenomenal. I truly believe it was the best lasagna I have ever eaten (don't tell my mom that!). It was easily my favorite part of the meal. My very close second favorite part of the meal was the salad. MMM! Fresh, and just an overall tasty dish. The Astin also supplied our cakes. In our package we didn't get to choose anything that had to do with the cakes (which may be a negative for some people, but we were actually pretty glad it was done for us). The cakes were delicious. Soft cake and creamy icing on the brides cake and grooms cake. Chris, the florist, did a great job with all of the arrangements, too. I had a bouquet of blue hydrangeas for a 4 o'clock wedding. I got my bouquet at 3 o'clock and even in the harsh sun, they never wilted. Around 5 pm, I stuck them in some water and they were still beautiful when we left for our honeymoon the next day. Overall, if we had to do it again, we would choose the Astin every time.

    Brazos Center - Bro and Sis n Law!  Fun times

    Brazos Center

    (2 reviews)

    Yo, These people basically gave us room to do anything and everything we wanted for my brother's…read morewedding. No one got in the way, or interrupted, or hurried us. It felt like we owned the place. I'm talkin' about it LITERALLY felt like we owned the place. Plenty of parking. LARGE venue. Incredibly affordable. And some super nice spots for photo ops! All of you people looking for a place to have an event...what's up? Why are you still looking? Go here!

    The Brazos Center and county's first public sculpture Brazos Flower have been around for a few…read moreyears now. I remember having my Senior prom, and my graduation party in the outdoor pavilion here back in??? I have had many dancing nights here, some of them intoxicating weddings, quinceaneras, JL's Bargin Blitz, and etc.. Brazos Center was the place rent for events big or small. Recently I went to my cousin's quinceanera at the Brazos Center. I was surprised to see that the place is as I remember it; in tact and nice. A little out of date, but it was not run down. The ball room area is perfect for that time when the DJ plays some MJ and all the older people like me get on the dance floor to embarrass or hurt themselves. The Brazos Center has 4 different assembly rooms 1 with a stage perfect weddings or parties. It also has 3 other rooms available for meetings and lecture type events. Whatever the occasion The Brazos Center has a room for it. I recommend the Brazos Center for you events. I gave The Brazos Center five 5 stars; book your event today.

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