I was worried about how our meal was going to be once we arrived for lunch at Casa di Italia based…read moreon its sort of kitschy generic "Italiano" decor complete with fake flowers dangling from the ceiling, but it turned out to be a very pleasant surprise for the good food quality. This is a family run operation: the father is the menu head chef. A family friend is the dish designer. One of his sons makes their scratch fresh dough used for the hoagie rolls, garlic knots, and pizza crust, and another son works as the very sweet server. They are pretty newly opened, and so there were only us and one other table, but I think the more people who try it, the more who will return. I hope this place ends up really thriving soon! My husband tried the Italian hoagie and said it was one of the best he has ever had - the freshly baked roll it was on was wonderfully crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside. They'd done it right, with good cold cuts and cheese, plus the oil and vinegar, salt and pepper on the veggies to give it zing. Our one daughter got the BLT hoagie and also loved it, but she did wish she'd also asked for oil and vinegar on the veggies after trying bites of my husband's sandwich. My son got the chicken piccata (pounded thin, sauce of lemon white wine butter capers and roasted red peppers over pasta) and I got the veal masala (pounded thin and tender, sauce of butter mushrooms basil and Marsala wine reduction over pasta). Both were really good. All of our portions were huge. The Marsala and Piccata dishes came with salads and garlic knots. I'd say the salad was the weakest link: the blue cheese dressing was pretty much mayo mixed with Gorgonzola. It was more of a generic wing dip than a salad dressing. I'd suggest they search out good recipes for blue cheese dressings (the online leaked version of Gabriel's Gate of Buffalo NY one is phenomenal both for wing sauce AND salad dressing -- with its elements of sour cream, buttermilk, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and blue cheese) and would be worth coming back for over and over. If you like a good hoagie - give this place a try for sure. I bet the pizza is good, too, with that dough for its crust.

So the atmosphere is extremely casual and family friendly. They are BYOB and will provide glasses…read moreif you bring in your own wine. I ordered their seafood combo over capellini. It was good. It didn't blow me away. The sauce was a red but cut with white wine so it wasn't as heavy as a typical red. The shrimp was a little overcooked but the scallops, muscles, clams, and calamari were all very tender. The waitress brought us some complementary garlic knots. They were doughy and still warm inside. Overall it's a good family spot and the food is nicer than the atmosphere would lead you to believe. The value for food is decent but is it my kinda thing? Not really.

Yesterday, my wife and I drove up to Allentown, PA (~60 miles one way) for the main reason of…read morehaving lunch at The Shelby! When we arrived and saw that they were in a shopping mall, we were thinking about looking for somewhere else.... Boy I'm SO GLAD that we didn't! We arrived around 12:30 and they were packed - we were able to get a table outside (bar and inside dining area were too noisy for us)! Our server, Ariana O. was great! My wife enjoyed her Flamingo Fandango drink ($ 14.50) with the Torta Ahogada ($18.95) - both were delicious but the sandwich was very messy - better eaten with a knife and fork - and absolutely delicious as were their French fries that she had! I ordered the Beef "Cubano" sandwich ($ 17.95) with a side of golden beets ($ 2.00 up charge) glazed with the same horseradish sauce that was on the sandwich (Ariana's recommendation). Both were wonderful and we shared tastes of each other's items! It was worth the drive up and the impending drive back!!! We also shared a Dark Chocolate Custard pie that featured an Oreo type of crust with whipped cream and shaved dark chocolate as a topping - it tasted wonderful but I felt a little on the small size for the $ 12.95 price! All things considered, I would make the drive again to go back to experience the other items on the menu but as was suggested, I would definitely make a reservation for lunch and definitely would for dinner! FYI: their menu is seasonal so you want to view it online before you go!

My coworkers and I were in Allentown for some meetings and booked a reservation here for dinner…read more Everyone was very impressed! We walked in and even though it was busy we were taken to our reserved table immediately. The place is big with nice decor and ambiance, and the tables are spaced out enough that it keeps the area around you quiet enough to be able to hold a conversation comfortably with the people at your table. Our server was with us quickly and took our drink orders. All of the cocktails were delicious and several of us got a second round! We got the bao buns, chicken skewers, and birria poutine to start and they were all extremely delicious. The poutine tasted more like molé though so I personally wouldn't call it birria, and the cheese was a molten cheddar-like kind and not cheese curds. It was delicious though so no one complained! I got the curry and subbed tofu for shrimp. It was a little bland and I honestly wish there would've been a bit more of the curry itself (there was so much rice) and some more salt/seasoning, but it was fine. I'd give it a 7.5/10. My coworkers all enjoyed their own dishes (especially the rigatoni) and they kept raving about them throughout the whole meal. Our server was attentive and kept the table clean and our water bottles topped up. I definitely recommend checking it out! We're keeping it i. our list for next time we're in town :)

So let's start by saying the majority of the 3 stars is because for me this dish was mostly…read moreinedible for me. I ordered the Korean Bbq Pork bowl. This traditionally comes with purple rice, napa cabbage, kimchi, cucumbers, spicy broccoli, carrots, spicy sprouts, fried egg, slow-roasted pork and Korean BBQ sauce. I struggle when a dish has too many spicy ingredients and specially kimchi is just too much for me to be able to handle. I requested the kimchi on the side so I could try the dish as it was meant to be tasted but without the commitment of having all that spice in my bowl. They did provide kimchi on the side but what I did not realize was that there was kimchi covering the rice under the other layers. The heat was just too much for me and I was unable to eat the majority of the dish. That being said, what I could eat was delicious. Grains cooked to perfection and tossed in the bbq sauce. Broccoli that was crunchy and had the slightest kick. And tender and juicy pulled pork. If you like the heat, this is a good one. And if you are like me and a bit more sensitive, keep a close eye on the dish as they make it. The place is your run of the mill chain restaurant, nothing fancy and very casual. Service is at the counter much like a chipotle or subway. The restaurant was generally clean with a few dirty tables. The highlight for me was the lemonade/drink bar. Fresh juices and lemonades with unexpected ingredients like cardamom and red beets. I will definitely be going back and giving this place a second chance in the future.

All-natural and fresh food is hard to beat when it's but together so well!…read more CoreLife offers a variety of dishes (and great beverages) from a large menu. The staff is helpful and kind and can easily help you create your own dish. The aesthetics can be a bit better, but the establishment is clean with room for couples or large groups. I cannot wait to return to try the tuna poke!

Always good food and friendly staff…read more Have not tried a lot of things because my favorites never disappoint.

I was pleasantly surprised by this spot. It sits in a strip mall and from the outside doesn't look…read morelike much, but the inside is modern, warm, and inviting. I started off with their spinach pie. It was what I would describe as a roll studded with sauteed spinach and onions and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. When asking the waitress, I asked if it would be similar to spanakopita, she said it was, but the heavy doughy bread was not really what I had hoped for or expected. Was it good, yes. Would I order it again, no. For my main I went with the Lamb Kebab in Pita. Grilled lamb, lettuce, tomato, parsley, onions, and a light hummus spread. The lamb was a little chewy but the flavors of the fresh vegetables and the seasoned lamb blended well together. I am not always the biggest fan of hummus and find that it tends to be too gritty for my texture pallet. However, this spread was mixed with a creamy sauce of some kind that really brought out the flavor without that grittiness that you sometimes find in hummus. The food came out fast, from the time we sat down till we finished our food it was just under an hour. So overall a good experience. When it came time to pay, we never received an itemized bill, we were just given a total. Later on, doing the math, we found that for the two bills at our table, both were considerably different than the prices listed on the menu, even after adding on the standard 6% tax. Based on the differences, we can only assume that the prices listed on the menu and website are no longer the actual price of the meal. Or, both our bills just happened to be messed up. We can't really say. But that alone for me changed this from a 5 star experience to a 3. The Grill is listed as a 5.2 currently on my Beli, and again, for me I do not like transparency on pricing or total charges but the food itself and the ambiance is a really nice experience.

I am from out of state and stop at this salad works on my way home when dropping off my child at…read morecollege. The customer service is wonderful and the food is delicious. The presentation was so pretty I took a picture!

I love the fact that you can get healthy food in a quick time frame. However, they can't seem to…read morekeep consistent staffing and many of the staff are not friendly or polite. Some of the girls they've hired recently are the perfect example of the "Gen Z stare" where they don't greet you, don't verbally answer when you talk to them and some of them give you literally barely any ingredients at all. The last time, I got about half the amounts I normally get. The salads are kinda pricey but if you order correctly, very healthy. Just don't drown your salad in rich dressing. Overall, I'd recommend but they need to examine why they can't seem to retain and attract staff that actually know how to communicate with humans.

Ended up here due to overcrowding at other Sunday brunch places. So glad we did! Their soup,…read moresub, and pasta were unique and exceptionally good. 5-star al dente pasta and sauce! There were no cars in the parking lot and other reviews said same, but this place is really exceptional. And for us. a new favorite!

Outstanding food at this small Italian restaurant. Customer service was very good. The ambience was…read moregreat as well. The server was very good and very knowledgeable of the menu. I would recommend this place if you are close to this area traveling through. The food was cook to perfection.

Great place! Sat outside, inside too noisy. Excellent menu…read moreselections! Very friendly waitresses, prompt service!! Highly recommend!!!

I only get to eat here about once a month while traveling. The service is always excellent and the…read morefood is always great. If you're in the area you can't go wrong eating here.

McCall's is a tiny spot in an old post office building. They got a decent pub menu (sandwiches,…read morewraps, and apps) and a great beer selection. Service is typically at the bar, however I have historically received table service when they were slow - it really all depends on the bartender and the crowd. I ordered their mushroom and swiss smashburger and paired that with a side of sweet potato fries. The burger was good flavor but with how thin the patty is, I would have liked a little more mushroom and a little less arugula. I also would, in the future, add that second patty in there to beef it up a bit (no pun intended). The fries were perfect and crisp outside with a soft warm inside. I do wish there was a caramel or syrup dipping sauce with them but they again had good flavor as is so it's not a big deal to eat them plain. I'd say overall McCall's is a great option if you're looking to try some good craft beer, watch a game, or just get a simple bite to eat.

Food was really good. Cheese steak was outstanding. Non alcoholic beer is s really good.read more

Poke Bowl - Fresh! Clean! Great ingredient choices and the side wasabi and ginger are great…read moreadditions. The black rice is excellent and the combination of flavors I chose were very yummy. So then why 3 stars? Service -1 star and value -1 star The service guy was frustrated from the start. He has a bad day and took it out on me and the next two guys behind me, in fact. He capped off the interaction with a side eye when I decided to not tip on a takeaway poke bowl. The value. Poke Kai and others deliver the same or more for less money. $23 for a poke bowl which includes extra tuna and sides still ended up being 85% rice. The $1 avocado add was a couple tiny slivers of avocado (I had to search for them). In the end, the ingredients are spot on and the place is clean but a $23 bowl of rice with scant toppings won't have me returning soon.

Overall not bad on the go option. Very easy to order on the kiosks, and portions pretty big. They…read moreare a bit too heavy on the sauces but I would go again

Poke Kai has very yummy bowls! I had one with salmon and it was delicious. Very quick and easy as…read morewell, so definitely recommend if you're looking for quick healthy dinner options.

A small space with Chinese owners. The food service area looks clean and organized. The menu offers…read moreChinese apps, fried rice and poke. There are only 4 poke set on the menu but it's better to create your own anyway. The bubble tea selections include milk tea, fruit tea and some special teas, with all kinds of boba and jelly to add. The price is reasonable and service is prompt. There are about 6-8 tables inside and two outside, so bring your dog! I liked my poke with fresh ingredients and good quantity. Maybe too much sauce for me. At the end my edamame was sitting in a soup of spicy mayo I had to let it go.