generous servings, light great tasting salad dressing, tasty food, lots of choices and combinations, and most of all GREAT SERVICE! ! read more

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Haven't been here for a while. The owner Ken is still there with excellent customer service as always. He's the cook and waiter too. The foods is still amazing after all these years. I would say it's one of the better Italian restaurants in Hawaii. If you're in Market City area, give this place a try. Aloha, Derek read more

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What a great meal. Small place with large menu and specials . Cowboy ribeye. Lamb. Pastas were wonderful. Great food

We were craving for some Italian food. We headed to our favorite restaurant Win-Spuntino located in the Market City Shopping Center. Located on the second floor overlooking Foodland Supermarket. Locally owned and operated. They were very busy but service was excellent as always. We ordered the Cheesy Garlic Bread with Salami. It comes with some of their Marinara sauce. Prepared fresh and served hot. Delicious . I had the Shrimp and Scallop Ala Bolla. Prepared with a Garlic and White Wine Sauce. Fresh Shrimps and Scallops served with Spaghetti and Sweet Peas . We also ordered the Chicken Saltimbocca. Chicken thighs covered with ham, cheese, and spinach over Linguine and the Scallops Milano ( Scallops prepared with Onions, Mushrooms, Spinach, and Bacon in a Garlic Butter White Wine Sauce). The Bacon takes it over the top . Highly recommended read more

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Best hidden gem for great Italian food. Casual atmosphere, friendly service, and top-notch Italian cuisine. Everything on the menu is fantastic (maybe a tad salty, but maybe it's just me). Generous servings and reasonable prices. Added plusses...BYOB and they now have AC! Perfect for date night when you don't want to dress up. read more

I got an unexpected opportunity to eat here last night. My flight to the islands was significantly delayed, so I missed my connections at HNL, had to unexpectedly overnight it and needed a dinner plan. The silver lining was my chance to eat at Win's! That I could have gone to any number of great local or tourist spots for a great meal but elected to go here should tell you something. I have been here several times since my original review. I can confidently say that everything I wrote 7 yrs ago still applies and is in full effect. Same place, modest decor, generous BYOB policy, awesome staff, and fantastic food. Given that, this place remains my one "don't miss" eatery when I am in Oahu. I'm still amazed that I have to travel over 4,000 miles from my home base to get a meal like this, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean no less! My tactical plan to approach a meal here is this. Go to their website and make an auto Google reservation. I did it from my flight when I realized I was spending the night in Honolulu without a plan. Arrive in the area early and stop at Fujioka's Wine Shop to get something awesome to drink with dinner. Have Fujioka's put the bottle in their Quick chiller for several minutes and it will be the perfect drinking temperature. Walk up the slope to the restaurant, sit at the table they have diligently set aside for your reservation, have them open your great bottle choice and be prepared to feed your face. On the short walk up from the wine shop, there will be no doubt about where you are going because you can smell the cooking garlic wafting all over the place drawing you in like a moth to flame! Years after my first discovery visit and this place still delivers an outstanding meal with one of the best clam sauce, linguine dishes around! It hasn't changed in 7 years and I hope it never does. If you are local, go support this community gem. If you are visiting, take a break from the tourist district food and go eat in the local neighborhood. I always do so here and they still get all five stars from me! read more

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Located in Market City near Foodland up the stairs by Thai Issan, Win-Spuntino is an Italian spot with a variety of pastas, salads, and more. They have a pretty decent offering size of pastas from pastas with seafood to chicken, vegetables, and more. The place is on the smaller side with a few tables inside. It has a pretty casual and clean feel with dark wood red and white plaid tables. The people working are nice and efficient with the orders. We got the pasta with meatballs and sausages, and the pasta with chicken and vegetables. The portions are quite large, and usually last us a couple of meals. The pastas were solid and a little on the sweeter side with the sauce. I prefer a bit more of a salty pasta. The pastas were about $20, which seemed to be a good value for the amount we received. We'll try another of the many pastas next time! read more

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First time here with family and friends. Portions were quite generous for lunch. We started off with the bread with melted mozzarella cheese and a side of marinara dipping sauce. That was delicious! I ordered the chicken Marsala which was very salty, and the spaghetti was over cooked. I would have preferred my pasta to be al dente (like how it's served in Italy)! I wouldn't order that dish again. A friend liked his meatball sandwich with Caesar salad. Someone else had the salmon and pasta which she thoroughly enjoyed. I'd love to try one of their seafood dishes the next time. Our server, Maria, was very pleasant and answered all of our questions. Not much in the way of ambiance, but the restaurant was overall very clean. read more

As long as you avoid the tomato-based pasta dishes, this place is ok. Pros: large servings for the price, free BYOB (no corkage fee), good cook on the pasta. The clams diablo and Marsala chicken were pretty good, although both left a large puddle of oil behind. Cons: The chicken cacciatore was too sweet, but at least had a bit of spice to offset it. The lasagna was just gross. Sadly so Americanized. Real Italian lasagna consists of a bolognese sauce with almost no tomato in it. This tasted like a classic cheap grocery store jar of tomato sauce. It had to have at least half a cup of sugar in the single serving. The garlic bread and mozzarella sticks were unimpressive. Calamari was better than expected if you don't mind this style (large strips instead of the smaller squid head and rings). Somewhat disappointed overall, but it's affordable at least, relative to typical Italian on Oahu. read more

This is one of the family's favorite spots. Very family friendly, simple and quaint- casual dining location. We have dined in with a large group, many times and always receive great service. The menu is very large so we always have a hard time choosing what to try on each visit. Portions are super generous and we leave "fat and satisfied" and with leftovers for later! The cheesecakes are homemade with a fun wide variety to choose from. All were delicious and great tasting sizes for sharing with the group. read more

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Fresh and tasty! Enjoyed the view too. Friendly staff with great service. Have been visiting since about 2017

What a delightful surprise! I visited this spot years ago when they first opened, and today I was lucky enough to return for lunch with a friend. We arrived at 11 AM to find a bright, fresh dining room that immediately felt welcoming. It's BYOB, and the menu is both creative and reasonably priced--a rare find these days. I ordered the chicken piccata, and the moment it arrived, the rich aroma of garlic, capers, and Parmesan filled the air. Every bite was perfectly balanced, and the pasta was cooked just right. My friend had the chopped clams, which were just as delicious--and we both had generous portions to take home. This is definitely going to be my new go-to spot for lunch meetings. The owner and his son were both on staff, and they couldn't have been more warm and welcoming. I'm so grateful for the experience and highly recommend you give this place a try. You'll be glad you did! read more

Win-Spuntino - Chopped clam pasta and Chicken piccata - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First of all clean, bright, small restaurant. For my fellow Christians who wants to support a Christian restaurant this is the place. Server and owner gave us service and it was great service no complains always checked on us. Food was wonderful, tasty and LARGE portions. We also ate bacon cheese bread delicious and camprese salad, crunchy tomatoes...My fave! We sadly didn't have room for dessert but they have a wonderful variety of cheese cakes. We will definitely be coming back and bring the family. We left with a happy dance after all this great food. read more

Win-Spuntino - Lobster Diablo and Penne arabiata - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We arrived with no reservations and limited expectations. I was super hungry and over traffic so we pulled in to Market City to try this place out. Lots of people were doing take out but we opted for dine in. We were greeted and seated at a cozy table near the windows. This is a small spot, but they have a lot of options on the menu. Our server greeted us, took drink orders, shared the specials for the day and let us peruse the menu. We opted on the clams casino and garlic cheese bread for appetizers. The clams were hearty and rich, the bread was perfect for sopping up extra clam toppings. The special seafood diavolo and chicken marsala were our appetizers. The special pasta was filled with seafood but was missing something I couldn't put my finger on. The Marsala was delicious. Parking at Market City is always kind of a pain, but it was worth it for this dinner, read more

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We grew up in Kaimuki and this was a hidden gem then. Fast forward after living on the mainland for four years and recently moving back home, it is a treasure to see that this gem is STILL here! I love that it's casual and BYOB. It means they are focusing on the meal and that IS the reason you go out to eat right :) With super friendly service, we were warmly welcomed when we arrived for our dinner reservation. Without any hesitation, they graciously brought wine glasses and a bucket of ice for the bottles of wine that we brought in. Our server mentioned the two entree specials for the evening and gave us a moment to decide. Since we were there for early dinner, our order was cooked fresh and served expeditiously. Hard to believe that such delicious entrées were served so quickly. And yes, we smelled the aroma from their open kitchen and observed them cooking away. We started with the salad sampler and garlic bread. Those were great appetizers and perfectly sized to share among four. I was pleasantly surprised with their lamb chop and pasta special. Grilled up just right and served with a smokey tomato sauce, loved it. Famous for their huge slice of lasagna, this was also fresh with melted cheese and we added mushrooms. Big enough for two people to share! We also had a scallop capri which had large tender scallops over pasta with a white wine sauce, super good. Our favorite was the shrimp and scallop over pasta with a lobster creme sauce. On point! Incredibly tasty and not too thick with heavy cream. Everyone at our tabled enjoyed this dish the most! As most of the positive reviews shared, these are large portions and we gladly packed up leftovers so we had space for dessert. No joke, if you appreciate tart passion fruit, their fresh batch of lilikoi cheesecake is the winner! We also had their mud pie ice cream slice, which was also completely finished by the end of our delicious dine in experience. Thank you for another great dinner. So glad that this treasure is still in the neighborhood. Cheers to many more :) read more

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It was recommended by my very Italian friend so of course I had to try it. I had the daily special. Honestly I was not blown away. It was a typical tomato based pasta with seafood. Service was good, chef was pleasant. Pretty low key in the decor so I consider it pretty casual. We weren't rushed so it was nice to be able to hang out and chat. read more

Win-Spuntino - Today's special - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This place is always consistent with amazing Italian food. I'll order clams casino as well if i had more room. Service is quick and friendly. Very nice place for low key family dinners. They have promotion right now for gift cards $80 for $100. read more

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Hidden above Thai Issan in market city shopping center. Large portion Italian food and desserts. We usually order takeout because there's limited dine in seating that can feel a little claustrophobic. Service is always friendly and prompt. They have a huge menu that can pretty much cater to any of your request. They also have yummy cheesecakes that are worth checking out. read more

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We had dinner there tonight for my birthday! My mom had the seafood special with the white wine caper sauce and we had the chicken Marsala!! The service and knowledge of the waitress was on point and the chef was welcoming and the food was amazing! I've been going to paesanos but I think I've found a new gem closer to home. We will return. Mahalos again for thebono kau kau!! read more

Seafood Pasta We haven't been to Win-Spuntino for a while, we finally had a chance to have Italian food again and were not disappointed. The chef came out and described the special that he had and we were sold. Seafood Pasta with Lobster, Shrimp, Scallops on Pasta. We shared the dish and also ordered their Salad Sampler, A little of all their salads. The food is just as I remember and will definitely be back again. The location is at the Market City Shopping Center and up the stairs next to Thai Issan restaurant. read more

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It's time for me to update my review and I note that it's been 5 years since I've dined here last. A few things remain constant and the same and they are 1) parking, 2) Chef and Owner Ken still pleasant, 3) price point... $25, 4) BYOB no corkage This visit, I had their shrimp alfredo and my dining partner had the chicken and sausage marinara. We shared an appetizer, their bread with bacon and cheese. Yes, we had our own wine. It never ceases to amaze me the quantity and size of each order. I ate what I could and carried with me 2/3 of my meal. I'm still nibbling away at it. The bacon and cheese bread was okay. They may want to char the top a bit as the bacon (at least on my piece) didn't seem cooked enough. Go early so you can get a seat. Parking available on the lower deck area (outside Mezzo and Ben Franklin Crafts). My suggestion for 2 diners? Order ONE entree, ONE salad or appetizer and share... Call it good with that..... read more

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The first time I tried their pasta was by take-out. Normally I feel like take-out portions are smaller than dining in, but the portion was huge! I shared the shrimp scampi with my friend and it was enough to feed us both. The pasta was cooked perfectly and for someone who loves lots of garlic, this pasta was chef's kiss. I also liked that the container was wrapped so sauce wouldn't spill out especially when scampi sauce is very oily. The second time I tried their pasta was at the restaurant. It's a little hole in the wall located upstairs of Thai Issan Cuisine. I came on a Saturday and luckily there was no wait and got seated right away. This place is BYOB with about five tables. This time I had the Penne Ricotta and it was super filling. I love that they add a lot of ricotta and mozzarella because I love my pastas extra cheesy. I even ended up eating some of the sauce. This place is perfect for a pasta date or lunch/dinner with friends :) read more

Win-Spuntino - Penne Ricotta - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've been wanting to try Win-Spuntino for a minute now. Kids were craving Alfredo, so we opted for takeout. I ordered through Yelp, which was convenient. The order was ready quickly. They are located near Foodland in Market City. You have to go up the stairs since they are on the second floor. Prices are a little high, but it is enough to feed 2 people. I got the shrimp scampi. I was sadly disappointed. It was covered in garlic and the dish as a whole lacked flavor. I don't feel like garlic taste should be what the entire dish tastes like. There was no seasoning like salt. The shrimp was overcooked. My kids got chicken Alfredo that they enjoyed. Of course we had to order dessert, so I got the Lilikoi cheesecake and my husband got the tiramisu. Both were frozen. You could even see the ice crystals along the top. Sad that it was not freshly made on a regular basis. Not sure that I will be back again. read more

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Been a while since I've been back but so glad I did. Hole in the wall places are usually the good ones. Located upstairs of Thai Issan in Market City. It's was a Friday night and I'm glad we made reservations because the place packed up pretty quickly. There is only about 5 tables. Service was courteous. Glad to see it wasn't a one man show. There were at least two in the kitchen and one server. The place is BYOB so don't forget your wine or favorite spirit. Menu is quite extensive for a small joint. For apps, we got the cheesy bread, fried calamari, and Caprese salad. Love them all! Who can say no to hot cheesy french bread and fried calamari steak fries dipped in marinara? The Caprese salad had firm tomatoes, nice pinch of salt on them, mozzarella with a balsamic glaze. Delish! My entree was Seafood Combo pasta. Which had 2 large shrimp, calamari strips, and chopped clams. I chose the Alfredo sauce. It came it garlic oil and marinara too. It was very tasty. I usually don't finish my entree but almost licked the plate. I did have help from my dinner dates as they all tried some after seeing how good it looked. Get appetizers, bring alcohol, share your food. read more

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I want to start off by saying that the service here was great. Everyone we encountered was very kind and helpful. With that said, the pasta tasted a bit like regular store bought pasta with premade pasta sauce with not much added to it. The garlic bread was really good though. Perfect amount of garlic and butter. Not too salty like some other places I've tried. read more

This place is a hidden gem tucked away on the second floor by foodland. Accidentally saw the place and decided to give it a try. Tony was really nice and welcoming. 5 stars foe the service! Place was clean and had a homey feel. Best clam chowder I've had. Very creamy, savory without the fishy taste. Lots of meat. Yummy flavor in every sip/bite. My husband had the seafood capri and loved it. It's different from what we usually get back home. Lilikoi cheesecake was also creamy and flavorful. Give this place a try if you are in the area and support local business. read more

Portions are good, although flavor lacking. It seems like it would be really tasty with all the ingredients but needs more taste. I took a couple of bites and decided to just doctor jt up by adding more ingredients and mixing more spices to it. At that point I thought I could just make this myself. read more

Food was good and plentiful. Service was excellent. I think our server was the owner? He was nice and very accommodating. Maybe because it was a Monday, our party of 4 had the whole place to ourselves (which was nice!). The place is very small and the a/c is lacking, but regardless, we'd go back again! read more

Just came from this place and had such a pleasant time! First off, I loved the open-air setup -- the café is so cute. The service was excellent; my water was always topped off, and I was treated so kindly. Now, the food. I ordered the chicken piccata and it was delicious. I'm always worried there won't be enough sauce or that the chicken will be dry, but not here -- it was perfectly tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. Plus, plenty of capers! All the little touches I wish for when I order chicken piccata were here, and I was pleasantly surprised. I wish I had saved room for dessert, but I couldn't do it this time. Overall, highly recommend this place -- such a charming Italian café! read more

Always love the food here. Great food, we have never had anything that wasn't excellent, unfortunately I forgot to take any pictures. Bring your own wine, fortunately if you forget, Foodland is just outside to run and get yourself a bottle. read more

Over the years I would do take out orders with my friends and coworkers from this restaurant. Food has always been good. Located in Market City in Kapahulu, you'll find this restaurant upstairs above Thai Issan Cuisine. If you'd like to, they have dine in seating as well. It's nothing fancy, so you can go in casual attire. Open air louvre windows. This time around I had a special that wasn't on their menu, and was offered by I believe who may have been the owner. The dish was shrimp and scallops with onions and pink sauce. The pasta was very flavorful, but I did feel that they could have added couple more scallops and shrimps for the price we paid. It came with 3 pcs of shrimp and 3 pieces of scallops. My friend had the bacon and onion pasta with butter wine sauce and his was very flavorful as well! The bacon brought out the flavors! I believe the next time I may order this dish. They do have a lot of selections to choose from, it can be overwhelming. I would suggest checking this place out, maybe do a take out or go in the evening when it's cooler. I will go back to do take out, but choose another dish instead. read more

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The food was amazing I will return. Only 4 stars since I am salty that the garlic bread the waitress recommended was $9 for 4 pieces. Max I would have paid for the bread would be $3 don't get upsold. Other than that I loved the pasta! If they had gelato I wanted I would have ordered that too. read more

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This is a true hole-in-the-wall...small, humble, small staff (cook + 1 prep person/dishwasher + 1 server), and great food at a reasonable price. There was only 1 other couple there so we got our choice of seats, we chose to look right over Foodland's entrance and we commented on the folks coming/going grocery shopping. We got a nice bottle of red wine from Foodland (BYOB) and they provided wine glasses and a corkscrew (I was surprised I had to ask the server for a corkscrew; obviously not a wine lover). We shared two dishes, one was the special that evening the lamb chops. The other was eggplant and chicken parm. The lamb was excellent!!! Chops were cooked perfectly medium as requested, there was 4 chops so we scarfed 2 each. The pasta that came on the side had a delicious marinara sauce; not just sauce but a wonderful assortment of chunky veggies on top. The eggplant & chicken parm was also great, we love eggplant so this dish was great. The eggplant wasn't soggy, it was perfectly breaded and cooked with the chicken. Great marinara with it, no chunky veggies but still awesome. This time we skipped the appetizers and shared a slice of cheesecake instead. There are so many flavors we had a hard time deciding...finally went with the matcha, which had a subtle green tea flavor that paired well with the cheesecake. Will definitely be back! read more

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My husband and I have been here more than 3-4 times. Never had a complaint besides the lack of sauce for the amount of pasta. Went there today and got their mozzarella sticks and they tasted like they'd been previously fried then refried again! Too much breading as well. The chicken saltimbocca was average and once again not enough sauce for the huge amount of pasta. The owners are extremely nice and accommodating though read more

This place is a hit or miss. Be careful what you get. I've only enjoyed their chicken casino. Their Chicken Anchovy Olio and Chicken Puttanesca were alright. The Spaghetti Mushroom was inedible. I've had the Chicken Anchovy Olio twice and they always burn the garlic which gives it an intensely bitter, and unpleasant taste. I believe the burnt garlic is what made the spaghetti mushroom inedible. I had to forcefully feed myself the pasta because I was so hungry wondering why I was punishing myself for making a poor choice in ordering that. Bottom line: you're taking a gamble when you order here, it might be really good or really terrible. read more

I heard that owner-operated, hole-in-the-wall joints are the heart of a city's food scene. While I can't credit the source, I wholeheartedly agree. If you are looking for a trendy spot with modern décor and fusion food, do not come here! If you are looking for a place where it feels like someone invited you into their home, then this is the place for you. I've heard about this owner-operated, hole-in-the wall for years but never tried it. It literally is a hole-in-the-wall and up a small staircase. It is worth every step! Truly a hidden gastronomic gem. You immediately smell the irresistible odors wafting from the open kitchen. The space is quaint and welcoming. Again, it's not fancy but who needs fancy when you feel wrapped in hospitality. We grabbed a corner table with the view of the parking lot. You would think the view is odd but there was a cool mauka breeze coming in and you couldn't hear the noise from the parking lot. It was actually pretty relaxing. The vibe might be casual, but the plates are impressive. It tasted like lots of love and care went into each culinary creation. The simple cheesy bread accompanied by homemade marinara was a great start. Then the Caprese salad...Oh, it was the BEST I ever had. So simple but splendidly put together. The perfect pinch of salt and pepper was added to each serving. It was a sign of bites to come. Or in this case, spoons! The Lobster bisque was both delicate and decadent. The sweet corn went perfectly with the richness of the lobster. And there was lobster in every. single. spoonful. We shared the special of the night. It was a calamari steak with seafood pasta--a light butter, olive oil, caper sauce with a hint of sweet basil. The pasta was al dente, and the seafood was perfectly cooked. There are probably a dozen delicious options I'd go back to try. No room for dessert but again I plan to go back. Oh, and did I mention it is BYOB with no corkage. What a delightful option especially with Foodland and Fujioka's in the same complex. My best friend had a couple of good bottles from her recent trip to Napa, so we enjoyed those. Our server was courteous and competent, she opened our bottles for us and served us in wine glasses. Again, no corkage. Remarkable today. The whole meal was $77 and worth every penny. I'm almost reluctant to share the good news about this place because I want to save it all for myself! But the owners have earned a well-deserved shout out and a five-star rating. I only write a review if I can give a five-star rating. I don't like putting bad vibes out there and any place can have an off night. But not any place makes me want to take the time to share a review...congrats, Win Spuntino! Save a window seat for me, I'll be back! read more

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Love love love! Came here on a double date. We all loved it! The food and ambiance were on point. Server lady was so helpful and friendly. The food was delicious! Its a BYOB so bring a good bottle of wine to share over dinner. I can't wait to come back! read more

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Online delivery order. I ain't gonna lie, I was really hesitant with ordering from here. I've never heard about this place. I ordered the ribeye and shrimp Alfredo and let me tell you this was to die for!!!!!! I was scared that the steak with mushroom being on the same pasta was going to be gross, but it worked well! read more

Overall Food was good, Service was great and friendly. Reasonably priced very laid-back. My partner, and I both had chicken dishes over pasta. Both were quite good and well worth the money. The shrimp appetizer was a bit disappointing and extremely salty. Also not really good value for the price. That being said, was our second visit, and I would come back. read more

Celebrating National Spaghetti Day has never been more pastable. Located in the Market City Shopping Center upper level right above Thai Issan Cuisine this hidden restaurant is unusually placed as it's not what you'd expect once you climb those stairs. Walking in you get the takeout only vibe seeing the soda machines and counter to pick/pay for your meal that's connected to the tiny kitchen. Though further in along the windows and in the back are a several tables simply deocrated with the classic red and white gingham pattern table cloth right then I knew I was ready for some spaghetti! The menu here is quite massive and they do prepare you for that along the stairwell as it's filled with images of the pasta and desserts...all are categorized by appetizer, house specials, pasta & sandwiches, chicken, and seafood it still doesn't make it any easier lol! I went with something I do see very often is the Chicken Puttanesca which has chicken, onions, capers, black olives and tomatoes all tossed in spaghetti with marinara sauce, and what a lovely flavorful bite it was very bold and zesty just a nice comforting bite. It was already pretty late about an hour before closing so sitting along the window gazing out the late night hustle was a bit relaxing thinking that I could do this more often. I did end up getting an eggplant parmesan sandwich for lunch the next day which does come with your choice of salad so I got the greek but unknowingly it was made tossed and luckily it was bagged cause the dressing went everywhere! I just didn't have room for dessert but what lovely find and that's amore! Thank you! read more

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