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    Trattoria Amore

    3.8 (154 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Italian
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Kind of weird, subpar pasta dish.  Chicken & mushroom
    Leigh D.

    After Pipilinka Peruvian chicken refused me a cup of water tonight Friday, November 4, I went here as I remembered the pizza was good. All the other options in this shopping center would've been cheating on my diet too, and I didn't have tons of time to look around for something healthier and this shopping center isn't that close to anything else. I ended up getting the chicken & mushroom pasta with wine sauce...subpar. was kind of pissed because if I'm going to be cheating on dieting, I would've wanted something good. But the wine sauce was sweet, tasted weird and looked weird. I tried to avoid as best as I could. The chicken was a little dry. The mushrooms were good and pasta was average or a little below. So overall that one is 2 stars, and the guy recommended that, which was more surprising. The pizza I had, which I found was Monday, May 23 was very good just before my diet started in June. I'd give the pizza 4 stars. Mondays they have a pizza special so it was relatively inexpensive for a large one-topping, which I got mushrooms. I ate half there and saved the other half for another time. It was same cashier, cordial, but not that friendly either. Also, I was almost going to get side salad, but was charged $4 instead $1.95 as menu stated so I decided to not get the side salad as he said the salad went up and haven't had a chance to change the menu.

    Tables set for social distancing [COVID19 2020]
    Athena A.

    TIP: Garlic Knots are a must! Grab yourself a slice of pizza or order an entire pie to share with the family. Your family and your appetite will thank you. You will not be disappointed. ORDER: * Pepperoni Pizza * This pizza reminded me of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from the way it looked. It wasn't too saucy but it was juicy enough and the crust was soft. It was absolutely delicious. And yes, I ate the crust! We ordered an entire pie for the family share! * Cheese Pizza * Our minion of the family wanted a single slice of cheese pizza. It was yummy. Like the pepperoni pizza, the crust and sauce was perfectly covered on the single slice of pizza. * Fettuccine Alfredo [Kid's Order]* Man oh man was this on point. This pasta was good. Sometimes pasta can taste weird like you got it from the grocery store in a jar but this didn't taste weird. It was a nice portion for a kid's ordered. SIDES: * Garlic Knots * These were A-MAZING!! I'm a fan of garlic knots in general but some are just alright. These were by far more than just alright .. they were great! Whether you take a small bite or toss the entire knot in your mouth; your pallet is immediately showered in garlic deliciousness. It's served with a side of marinara sauce but trust me they're good with or without the sauce. These are so good; I can come to this place just for the garlic knots. * Caprese Salad * Basil leaves, diced tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella with white sauce. I'm a sucker for mozzarella. The white sauce dressed the salad up like icing on a cake. I was pleased with this simple yet delicious salad. SERVICE: We called ahead to place an order. The gentleman that took our order was friendly as well as the staff when we picked up the order. Overall, we were pleased. LOCATION/FACILITY: This is located in a shopping center at Dorsey Hall Shopping Center off Route 29. PARKING: [Free] Large parking lot that the shopping center shares with a plethora of stores. SEATING: There are tables and chairs for outdoor dining or you can grab a table inside to dine in. COVID-19: [August 2020] Due to the current pandemic; the tables inside are spread out for social distancing. There is a card reader on a table for no contact payment as an option. [See photos] We've been near this place but haven't tried it. I'm asking myself why after all this time. I'm glad I finally tried it because it's definitely our new go to spot for pizza and garlic knots. I'm looking forward to our next visit to try the Amore Fries and other entrees on the menu. Call ahead for carry out or dine in. There is a variety of items you and/or your family and friends can enjoy.

    Steak n cheese sub with fries and a 20 oz. drink

    The food was delicious and the service was fast. The Ambiance was lively cause tv was playing and there were a few customers in the store

    Ordered online thru doordash for pickup. Ordered Veal Marsala and Veal Castello. (Which both are suppose to contain veal, and the Castell contain prosciutto.) What we received was roast beef and domestic ham. Call the restaurant and complained. They said I need to talk to doordash! (Doordash did not make the food!!! WTH!) STAY AWAY FROM THIS FAKE ITALIAN RESTAURANT! SEE photo! Hey Doordash, could not find a way to complain on your website. I want my money back! WILL NEVER USE DOORDASH AGAIN EITHER. WANT TO GIVE LESS THAN 1 STAR, BUT CANNOT

    Chicken Sorrento

    Absolutely disgusting. I got the Chicken Sorrento and I left my plate unfinished. Chicken tasted slightly raw and had ZERO seasoning on it, not even salt and pepper. They mixed 2 types of pasta together which is SINFUL and GROSS. The "prosciutto" was straight up deli ham. My boyfriend got chicken parmigiana and I swear on God, the red sauce tasted like Chef Boyarde spaghettios. For two horrible meals with side salad we paid about 50$ tonight. A FAR cry from the ~30 dollars we calculated it would cost from looking at their menu online.

    Cheese pizza

    Employees were friendly and service was prompt, but the food was lackluster. The pasta dishes my husband and I got were very bland. The sauce on mine was super watery. The pizza my kids got was only slightly better than a cheap one that can be bought in the freezer section of a grocery store. It was reminiscent of Tony's or Totino's. I was also very off-put by how grimy the salt & pepper shakers were. It was as if they've never been cleaned.

    $7 SPECIAL!!
    Gina L.

    The $7 Monday specials are a STEAL. I ordered one to go and brought it back to the car and decided to try a slice in the parking lot. The slices are fairly large, and as I contemplated the tanginess of the sauce and nice layer of cheese on my slice, I looked down at the box, realizing that I had inhaled 3 of the 8 slices already. Oh well, no shame!

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    This guy's pizza is very, very good! One of the top 5 places in the entire Columbia/EC area for sure...and I've been to all of them.

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    Local place. Lots of ambience. Great staff. Good food. Large servings. Definitely a go to place

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    Quick bite. Yummy pizza. Quick service and fun staff. Classic pizza spot vibe and ambiance.

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    Great Italian food, entrees are excellent with daily specials. The cheesesteak sub is as good as you'll find.

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    Not very good at all the food was cold and not quality products I ordered a salad never received it like cheap tasteless food

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    3.8
    (96 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    Good lunch spot if you like pizza for a reasonable price. Met a few of my co workers here for…read morelunch. They have a lunch special with two slices of cheese pizza and a fountain drink. I was trying to be healthy so I had a garden salad with grilled chicken on it and balsamic vinaigrette dressing. You place your order at the counter and you get to see all the types of pizza they have prepared. An employee will bring the food right to your table if you dine in. Everything was fresh. Chicken wasn't dried out and they gave a generous portion. We ate in. There was plenty of seating. Noice level was moderate. I have to come back again for the pizza. I have had it before and it is very good.

    Squisito NY Pizza and Pasta is a chain of restaurants, with eat-in space and an active take-out. I…read moredont usually focus on quick-service-restaurant (QSR) chains. Long story short, it was a scrumptious take-away meal! I might as well tell you, I came here because we were at a dinner party where some unexpected event ruined the planned main course. The hosts ran here for a quick substitution with fettuccini bolognese, and I really liked it. Then I tried to make some at home a couple weeks ago, using a NYT recipe, no less. It came out ok, but not good enough for the hours it takes to make it properly. So i decided to come here on a buy-one get-one-half-price Tuesday to see if it was as good as i remembered it from that party. This Squisito is in a long building along the west side of a large parking area near a Giant Foods and a Home Depot, and there are several 15-minute spots right out front for takeout. It's a creatively decorated space, with bright murals representing NYC graffiti art. The cashier has Manhattan vibes, cool without necessarily needing me to get it ;-). Take-out ordering was quick and smart, when it's busy they use separate lines for takeout and dine-in, and my order was ready in around fifteen minutes. So of course I got the fettuccini bolognese, a very generous serving of richly flavored thick meaty sauce over tender noodles. It was better than the NYT recipe that i tried at home a couple of weeks ago! And the included garlic toast was crunchy and aromatic. For me, their huge takeout of two orders was six meals! I'm pretty sure most will have at least four meals out of it. There it is, a chain pasta and pizza place that's worth it!

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    "Tell me what you miss most," Ava Fremont, a witness to a murder, signs and expresses to Detective…read moreFrank Shaw, who recently lost his hearing, in Director Brad Anderson's 2024 film, The Silent Hour. "My daughter, S A M," Shaw signs back, "playing guitar," as he makes hand motions. "Being able to hear that." "You don't need to. Every spring, I go to the Boston Pops." "Why?" Frank asks disconsolately. "To watch...the feeling...the musicians...to see their joy. It's enough. To see that, to share it." Watching Ava recapture physically not just the performance in her retelling but the appreciation from both musicians and concert-goers alike, Frank starts to rediscover hope, even as he and Ava try to stay alive from the killers hunting them. The appetizers, entrees, and desserts from Eataliano Market & Deli, located at 5325 Phelps Luck Drive in Columbia, Maryland, prompt similarly unexpected overflows of culinary memories and joy. Upon our first visit of what we hope will be many, my wife and I placed the following takeout order: 1 order of Baked Meatballs 2 orders of Garlic Bread 1 ten-inch Empire Pie (I requested no ricotta or extra virgin olive oil) 1 order of Rigatoni Meatballs alla Vodka 1 order of Spaghetti with Homemade Meat Sauce 1 slice of Limoncello Mascarpone Cake 1 slice of Pistachio Cheesecake The garlic bread and pistachio cheesecake alone conjured spectacular reminisces. The pizza is the best we've had in Maryland, although my wife regretted my choice of no ricotta; and we would gladly reorder our pasta dishes if we didn't have many more entrees that we want to try.

    HIDDEN GEM!!!! I…read morestumbled across this place while visiting Columbia, MD. I was craving a good cheesesteak, so I did what any responsible foodie would do--I consulted Google. This place kept popping up, so I figured the internet couldn't be wrong... at least not this time. The restaurant is tucked away in what feels like a residential area, making it a true hidden gem. The parking situation, however, deserves its own reality show. Spaces are limited, and getting in and out of the parking lot felt like I was participating in an advanced driving course. The establishment offers nice seating, but don't expect a formal dining experience. You place your order at the counter and then find your own seat. When we arrived, the place was packed with people ordering and eating. That's usually a good sign, and at that point I knew we had either found the jackpot or everyone in Columbia had the exact same cheesesteak craving. Because of the crowd, ordering took a little while. The dining area was also in need of some attention--we ended up cleaning our own table before sitting down. The food took longer than expected to arrive, but as soon as I took the first bite, all was forgiven. We ordered two cheesesteaks and a personal pepperoni pizza. The cheesesteaks were absolutely loaded with perfectly grilled meat, topped with grilled onions and peppers, all served on a warm, soft hoagie roll. Every bite was packed with flavor and required at least a few extra napkins. The personal pepperoni pizza was also excellent. I'd describe it as a traditional thin-crust pizza with the perfect balance of sauce, cheese, and pepperoni. No ingredient was trying to steal the spotlight--it was a well-rehearsed pizza ensemble. As I said from the beginning, this place is a hidden gem. The food alone is worth the trip. The only reason I gave it 4 out of 5 stars instead of 5 is because of the challenging parking situation and the dining area's cleanliness and service. Fix those two issues, and this place might just become my new definition of a cheesesteak pilgrimage destination

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    2.8 mi

    We visited Smashing Grapes for my niece's birthday and had an amazing experience. The restaurant is…read morebeautiful inside, from the décor and atmosphere to the baby grand piano . It feels upscale but still very welcoming. The service was excellent, and our server was friendly and knowledgeable. We ordered a little bit of everything--the charcuterie board, mussels, buffalo cauliflower, short rib pappardelle, Wagyu burger, pizza, and cocktails. The mussels were absolutely incredible, and every dish came out hot, looked great, and tasted even better. Honestly, there wasn't a single thing we didn't enjoy. If you're in the Columbia area, I highly recommend dining in and experiencing it for yourself. We'll definitely be back.

    We came here for Father's Day lunch. This was my first time coming to this restaurant, and I…read morethought this would be a nice place, judging by all the great reviews. BUT no. Save your money. Warning the review is long. TLDR: service is so bad and so expensive for shitty quality food. Though their coffee and sangria were delicious. We were seated promptly and while waiting for the rest of my family arrived the waiter brought us water. He claimed the appetizers were good for sharing so I was expecting the portions to be good. Our party was 8 adults and 2 kids. We got 4 appetizers and it's good we got 4 of them because had we gotten 1 or 2, literally everyone would get like 1/2-1/4 piece of appetizer. So not sure why he said the appetizer was good sharing size. Also I want to note these appetizers are not cheap. They were very expensive for the amount you get. You would think if you paid $20-$22 per app you would get more. Literally paying for an entree with significantly less food. Onto the food: The waiter claimed that the Lemongrass chicken was "juicy". We got two of these and it was SO SO DRY. The Mediterranean salad I got was so salty. And the mussels that I also ordered were disappointing. I want to say 60% of the mussels were closed. This indicates that these might have been undercooked, poor quality or simply did not get checked. The mussels were so salty as well. What really pissed me off is that my mom ordered the shrimp tacos. Nothing complicated about that right? Well they never came out. We find out that there was a mixup so they sent it to a different table and we're "working" on a new one. Tell me why almost two hours later they never came out till we asked for the check? Then they magically come out in a to-go container. Literally the sloppiest mess you can imagine. How is that acceptable? You're telling me it took 2 hours to make this pile of shit? And what's even more absurd is their own menu says it comes with fries. Well in that small ass container they did not include fries. I asked about this and they looked confused and said it should come with fries and that they would get it. I have never experience such ABYSMAL, ATROCIOUS service. Sure the waiters and front staff were nice but nice doesn't make up for the terrible service. Something is going on in the kitchen for sure. Why does it take 1 hour for appetizers to come out. And then 45 min after only 3 people's meals come out. In polite company you would wait for everyone's food to come out to begin eating, but idk what they were doing back there that there was such a delay. Once the 4 of us finished our meal well the 5 people's food comes out, they got an entire order wrong. Ordered a kids pepperoni pizza and they brought cheese. We told the waiter that this was wrong and literally 5 min after he brings what I can say is the SAME DAMN CHEESE PIZZA with pepperoni slices right on top and a bit of Parmesan cheese. We could tell it was the same pizza because the pepperoni were sitting right on top like someone just added it on. We complained to the manager and he brought a new pepperoni pizza that was good this time. We had to ask multiple times for condiments and water refills. I could give a little leeway if this restaurant was so busy but it was not busy at all. Our waiter kept peeking over at us and not coming over like he was scared. And if your service is gonna be this bad, at least the food should be good but no. You have terrible service and shitty food that you're paying $$$ for. And gratuity being included is laughable because the service provided was not worth an almost $80 tip. We had to get up and find the waiter to ask for the check and where the hell the shrimp tacos were. In the end they tried to comp only the pizza and the shrimp tacos, but that was unacceptable. They did comp the appetizers. But they tried to give us brunch vouchers but why the hell would we come back to this place that had terrible service?? Make it make sense. And now that I review the 1 star reviews, it is consistent with everything we experienced. Terrible service, missing food, and hunting down the staff. Also the owner responds to bad reviews with AI responses. Shame.

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    3.1
    (36 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    The delivery service was amazing! I paid for everything online, including the tip. The prices were…read morea little steep, but with the $9.99 one topping large pizza deal, it was a steal. Hosted a neighborhood party, got delivery FREE delivery, and didn't break the bank with uber/doordash or any other hidden service fees. Not only was delivery free through them, but it was fast! They beat the estimated time online. I did not have to deal with hungry children or wondering if my order was lost on a Saturday night. The pizza was also good! For delivery and the deal, it was fantastic! I would put it as better than Pizza Hut or dominos every time. The one that makes me want to run back though is the cauliflower crust! For those that are gluten free or want the healthier option, this is the best cauliflower crust I think I've found in the Ellicott city/Columbia area. Beats the other few in the area by far! This is definitely my new go to for parties, quick delivery, or looking for a deal on pizza.

    When it's been a long day and I'm looking for a pizza with with fresh ingredients, I can always…read morecount on Vocelli Pizza. Why: The crust is amazing!!!! Light fluffy interior but thr still a nice church when you take a bite of that crust. Now I know most people like sauce on their pizza but I skip it. My pizza has the perfect amount of cheese so the crust doesn't get soggy, the veggies: peppers and onions are fresh, and I always double my toppings so I get a bite of flavor with every bite. It is always a crowd-pleaser on game days!

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