My daughters went crazy in here buying all kinds of different shapes and colors of pasta. We got a…read morehuge bag for $75 and will be feasting for weeks to come. Super friendly lady behind the counter and plenty of room to peruse!

Pasta up to your eyeballs at this store. They have run of the mill spaghetti and stuff and what I…read morewas looking for, orecchiette, and pasta in various colors and stuff too. I bought some rainbow colored orecchiette, which was fun. They also have pasta that is labeled with various universities in the region; Illinois State, Wisconsin, University of Iowa, etc. They have dog shaped pasta, as well as other interest-based ones. The biggest issue for me is that it was so incredibly high priced. The pasta I bought was $15 per bag. I know it's imported, but... wow. What I buy at the store is maybe as high as $2.50 per bag. In addition to all the pasta you could ever want, they have some other food items and culinary tools.

The service was definitely lacking. I was given the incorrect side dish and the proper one didn't…read morearrive until I was ¾ of the way through my dinner. We requested dessert to go and it never arrived. The chicken parm was moist and tender. My husband enjoyed his pasta dish. The bread was pretty nondescript and t room temperature. The dining area was intimate and quiet, which is good for conversation. We will probably try again and hope our server has a better night.

We used to live in the Quad Cities and had gone here a few times many years ago, but this is our…read morefirst time back since then. We met another couple there and enjoyed a good meal and a couple of hours of great conversation. We were seated quickly, but it took a while for our server to make her way over to get our drink orders. Once we got those in our drinks were delivered and we ordered our meals. Food came out relatively quickly, and we had delicious bread to munch on while we were waiting. For dinner, I got the veal Parmesan, which was very tender veal and very tasty. My wife got the Salmon, which was pretty good, but her asparagus side was a bit woody. One other diner in our group got the Tortellini al Timballo, a hearty Italian dish, which was more than she could manage so she ended up taking about half of it home We got various glasses of wine from there pretty good wine list. We were there for a relaxing evening, so the somewhat slow service didn't bother us at all, but it did appear they might be a little understaffed with servers for a Friday night. Prices are exceptionally reasonable. I have been in Chicago earlier in the week and had a veal dish that was more than twice the cost of this one. The dining atmosphere is very casual and there is a lot of seating so I wouldn't think you would ever have to wait long for a table. Definitely a good deal for good food here.

I always enjoy stopping at Calico Bean on my visits to family in Ames. Teri us so helpful in…read morefinding everything on my list. Great spices, coffee, fresh ground peanut butter, baking supplies and snacks at reasonable prices!!

This place is a coffee lover's dream! They have a huge selection of coffee to choose from. They…read morealso have dip mixes, soup mixes, and spices. Another thing they have is a large assortment of candy and sprinkles. The place was nice and quaint, and the service was great.

I park in the call-in order pick up spot. Tow me…read more The young woman behind the counter was so enthusiastic about taking my order, I questioned if she was experiencing an alternate reality. Maybe one where she was asking children at the mall what they would like for Christmas, or one where all the noodles were free and any donations went to rescue abandoned, mutilated puppies. The ambient music started with a pleasing tune from Talking Heads and moved to a comforting hit by Bon Iver. Throughout the whole meal, the music swayed between alternative pop punk, basement ballads and easy hip hop beats. My ears were fed. I continued watching the employee as she said goodbye to patrons with slit eyes and a wide grin that continued as she turned around and got back to shuffling things around behind the counter. Although clearly an effort to bring those customers back in to the establishment, the purpose seems less about the financial gain of the big box chain, but more so to eliminate her panicked uselessness when the business slowed. The food came and smelled delicious. I ordered a Thai curry with rice noodle and vegetables, a meal fit for a calorie-conscious young woman in a tight skirt. The flavors were rich for a bowl just under 600 cals, an accomplishment for a place where adding salt, sugar and fat to mask the lack of depth is probably standard procedure. I look around at a room of single tops and enjoy my food down to the last shred of Napa cabbage, celebrating the ease and comfort of eating alone at Noodles.

My last three visits have been very disappointing since the menu changes, the food has been coming…read moreout like warm instead of steaming from being thoroughly cooked. Although the flavors were good, it's not worth the money eating essentially cold food. With each of the my last three visits, the staff were more worried about gossiping with kitchen staff than getting to the register. I am disappointed, as this is my family's go to restaurant.

We chose to have dinner at Vinny's for our girls trip. Eric was our server and he was so great! He…read moremade sure to take great care of us and even got my friend ice cream to celebrate. The restaurant has many floors and an outdoor patio section. Good for small groups or large groups. The food was absolutely delicious and the portion sizes were large, but it can lean on the more expensive side. I will definitely be get

We had a marvelous experience at Vinny's! We held our wedding dinner at Vinny's and it was an…read moreoverall seamless experience for our 15-person group. Ezequiel was helpful, easy to work with, and organized. We were able to drop off menus and place cards the day prior which were set up with the table so that all of our group could come in together and see them! This small accommodating detail made the day even more seamless and intentional for our guests. We hadn't been to Vinny's prior to the wedding weekend, so we were a bit anxious about the unknown food and service. In the end, both were great! We had the fried calamari, bruschetta, fried ravioli, and seafood stuffed mushrooms for appetizers. We had the lasagna, chicken parm, and pepper steak for our main course, and an assortment for treats for dessert. The portions were hearty, and everyone commented on how amazed they were at all the food that just came coming out! Our favorite was the chicken parm and tiramisu, but all of the food was good - my Italian mother in law approved! The next time we're in Galena, we will definitely be coming by for some chicken parm and tiramisu!

Wonderful pizza and friendly staff. Highly recommended…read more Didn't expect the pizza in mid west to be so delicious. I'm from Boston and have had many pizzas.

Great pizza and pasta bakes. Always timely and very affordable for dinner. We enjoy dining in for…read morethe view of the river.

Food is always amazing and has been my whole life!…read more Service is always exceptional. Ambiance is relaxing.

I LOVE garlic...the creamy garlic dressing was amazing, and the lettuce was crisp and fresh! The…read morecauliflower crust was crispy and delicious with just the right amount of toppings on my Pizza Margherita. And last, but not least, the service was great! I'll definitely be back when I'm in town!

Nice quaint Italian restaurant! Clean and friendly and helpful with wine choices and food…read morequestions! Friendly! Food was delish! Not a chain!

Horrible Service We…read morewent to Lunardi's to celebrate my son's graduation from St. Ambrose University over the weekend. Very disappointing we were given such horrible service, waiter ruined my son's special day If you have a special event do not go to Lunardi's , they will runi it

Coffee was very good and hot. At some places I think that they don't want to serve it to hot…read morebecause people might get upset. Personally I like my coffee hot. The service was fast. Just wish I had more it goes down to fast.

Cute place in town. So glad they had a sign on Main Street for "next left". Did we miss a sign for…read morethe turn in Alley? Ya need one. We are from out of state visiting family. Came here two mornings in a row. Blended mocha and hot mocha were good. Busy on weekday mornings. We decided to park and walk in rather than drive-thru on 2nd morning. Very nice staff.