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    Dominic's Casual Italian Express

    3.7 (54 reviews)
    InexpensiveItalian
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Ralphie S.

    I hope I don't lose any Yelp credibility by this next statement, but... the best Italian meal I've had this year came from a drive thru at a car wash! I've been familiar with Dominic's since the mid '00's when they had a "roach coach" that showed up regularly to my office. Always the best of the trucks that visited. The Chicken Spiedini bowl was the perfect comfort food. A large tray of pasta with broccoli florets and mushrooms swimming in a succulent alfredo sauce and a long crispy coated spiedini with tender and juicy chicken interior. A perfect little soft breadstick accompanied for sopping up the sauce. Best drive-thru option in the metro.

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    Scott H.

    I discovered this little gem when I visited the adjoining car wash--and I keep coming back because of the great service and delectable meals. Generous portions and great customer service. When you crave Italian and want to eat at home, try this drive-thru!

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    Eric G.

    I love Dominic's! How much do I love Dominic's? I edited the movie Kindergarten Cop so the only thing left is the word "Dominic". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQdBFF6zeBk&feature=youtu.be I love their Spedini bowl with Alfredo sauce. The Calzone is awesome too! The best Italian food in the Northland.

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    Heather H.

    The Good: The penne was cooked to a perfect al dente and the "garlic" breadsticks were soft, fluffy and warm. The Bad: The marinara sauce is watery and thin. It's almost like they didn't bother to properly drain the pasta. Oh yeah...and those nice fluffy breadsticks? You can barely taste the garlic - you can mostly only taste bread. The Ugly: $4 for a small cupcake size "cheesecake". Served frozen. Seriously, it's barely 3" wide and 1.5" tall (before fruit topping). Over an hour after getting home with them and we are still waiting for them to thaw out. Overall, I don't think we'll go back nor will we recommend it to anyone else.

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    14 days ago

    Always excellent food! Love it! Love everything on the Menu! And you can get your car washed too!

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    The food was good but the portion size was too small . After eating I was still hungry

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    Sandwiches are really good but we got the Chicken Spadini bowl, it was drowning in garlic butter, I'm so sick right now. Sorry I bought it!

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    This place is amazing it is a bit hidden but I love the food here it's really good. I highly recommend coming here it's got a drive thru.

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