Don't you love a family owned business? One where the recipes are handed down from generation to generation. Vignola Gourmet is one of those Italian family owned businesses. It is a cute restaurant located off of Boiling Brooke Parkway in Rockville, Maryland. The inside is decorated with warm woods and shelves and freezers filled with Italian frozen entrees, desserts, and sauces. As you walk up to the counter, you are warmly welcomed. I ordered the Italian cold cut sub and the meatball sub. They have a huge assortment of chips. I am really regretting not picking up a package of my favorite chips. Next time... Service was great. The gentleman who waited on me couldn't have been nicer. It took about 5 minutes for my food to be ready and I was out the door. I want to echo other reviewers, when I say there are no tables or chairs for eating. This is strictly order your food and take it with you. My meatball sub was delicious. It was packed with large portions of meatballs, that were roasted in a tasty marinara sauce. The roll was fresh and soft. I highly recommend this sub. The Italian sub was good, but it was crying out for a little lettuce and tomato. I know that they offer the sub with a green sauce, but I found the taste of the sauce oily and too parsley heavy. I was really glad I had it put on the side. Other than that, the Italian meats were tasty and the sub roll fresh and tender. Prices were reasonable, it was about $20 for both subs. I will definitely return to get some homemade pasta and that tiramisu that was tempting me in the fridge. Gratzi,Vignola Gourmet. read more

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Cozy and vibrant to go counter with fresh subs (hot and cold), handmade pastas, and desserts. You can tell everything is made with love and the menu is impressively broad yet curated. They also have a small grocery section with imported Italian goods (canned clams, tomatoes, olive oils, cookies, etc) and frozen premade goodies like sauces, lasagnas, Italian sausage, pizza dough, and even ice cream. We ordered a hot porchetta sub, cold cut sub, and homemade pappardelle with pesto cream sauce. The owner helped us choose a "soft" sub roll for the porchetta and a "hard" Italian baguette for the cold cut sub. The food was all very tasty and felt like we traveled to a simpler time where ingredients shine for themselves. The porchetta was tender and flavorful, and together with the soft roll, kind of reminded me of a Taiwanese gua bao or Cantonese charsiu bao. It was incredible and smelled so delicious! The cold cut sub was simple and well balanced, and good with the harder baguette. Lastly, the handmade pappardelle was delightfully chewy and reminded me of Chinese hand pulled noodles. Didn't expect to have such parallels with Chinese food- and I enjoyed reflecting on how different cultures can come to have similar tastes and values. Next time we'll have to try their desserts and more of their menu! Can't wait to come back. Go check out this gem in Rockville, and experience a taste of Italy! read more

Vignola Gourmet - Pasta menu - Italian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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I was excited to find a genuine Italian carry out restaurant/deli here in Rockville. However, I was disappointed with my first order. The Italian bread and tomatoe sauce were good, but the meatballs were tasteless. I wasn't even sure what kind of meat was used to make them. Maybe they specialize in another dish? read more

Best lasagna ever! Brought home the most delicious frozen meal that feeds 4. Will stock up. Bought the family meal of eggplant parmigiana, roasted vegetables and cheesy bread for friends and they loved it. Family meal is huge. Excellent food. read more

Update to previous review. I recommended Vignolia to my daughter's school, when the previous lunch services discontinued their services. Not saying that the school's decision was based solely on my recommendation. But nevertheless, Vignola got the contract and seemed super happy to have the business. I had a question on what happens when the kids have a snow day. Not only did they not credit my account, but they completely ignored my email. Most importantly, my daughter reported that the lunches were actually hot the first week. After that, lunches that were supposed to be hot, were served cold. Initially, I was excited to have a new place, with new menu options. Gave this place a few months, before I decided to discontinue ordering hot lunches that were always cold. Disappointed in Vignola school lunches, stopped ordering school lunches from them. read more

Vignola Gourmet - Outside - Italian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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Their frozen foods are great! You just heat them up in the oven. I love the chicken Parmesan. I recently purchased the ziti and I don't recommend it. The sauce was lacking tomato flavor. I feel like they water downed the pasta sauce. The porchetta sandwich is delicious. I just wish they add a little more vegetables. read more

Vignola Gourmet - Porchetta sandwich - Italian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

This is not a restaurant, you call ahead or show up and order stuff from the various freezers they have. You're going to need to take it elsewhere to eat it. PROS - Even just the pasta sauce is worth the drive. Especially happy with their pesto. - All the food options have been good, this is our go-to Italian food place. CONS - Coffee options are fairly limited, which frustrated me as a fan of Italian food but I can see that being kind of a pain to setup and maintain so it's still 5 stars. - When the place fills up with people and it certainly can because it's increasingly popular, the small room where they operate can get crowded. read more

They charged me a $10 enrollment fee for my child's lunch program. The lunch program was cancelled. I have attempted to reach out to Vignola Gourmet to see if I can get a refund. All emails and phones calls have been ignored. I was informed by the school that they were kind of shady. I did not believe them. Now I do. They are indeed a shady business. Do not order from them, especially signing up for a school lunch program. read more

Stopped here after being in the area and looking up places for a quick bite. I ordered a Cold cut, meatball sub and a House salad. They were all pretty good. Service was fast and friendly. It's a small place with a few benches outside. They also do family style to go orders on certain days. I went on the weekend and just needed quick lunch items. But the menu looked pretty good for the offerings. read more

Visited Vignola for lunch and appreciated the kind folks who took our orders and offered suggestions. If you like a more crispy/crunchy bread, the "hard bread" is your choice. Some breads at other restaurants can be so hard that they hurt your mouth, but the hard bread here was just crispy the way I like it. I'll try the soft bread next time and also learn what the proper names are. Vignola is in a very quiet area, perhaps more so due to the pandemic, but there really wasn't any attention to the other nearby establishments. Seemed like Vignola was the only one with people going in and out read more

Vignola Gourmet - Porchetta Sub on Hard Bread - Italian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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I've been trying to go to this establishment for months but their hours were limiting. However they recently changed their hours and I was able to get there in time. I ordered the "free form lasagne" and the "fettuccini pescatore" and my partner and I were amazed. We've tried almost all the restaurants in the area serving pasta dishes in the area. We have our favorites but thought it couldn't get better. Somehow they beat them all, the sauce for the lasagne was so fresh and delicious and the shrimp with the polo for sauce that is in the fettuccini dish was creamy and very delicious. Honestly I can't do anything but rate this meal a 9.3/10. The food was hot and extremely delicious, I'm very happy they are open longer so I can enjoy it. I would add pictures but the food has already been halfway eaten because it was so good. read more

We had the roasted veg sub and pork sub. Both are exceptional! And we always buy the frozen meals. We've never been disappointed. They are a good value and tasty. For my husband and me, they are two meals worth. Highly recommend! read more

If you're looking for a limp lettuce salad that resembles your 100 year old great grandma's skin, you're in the wrong place. Or how about those yummy packaged salad dressings that are filled with preservatives, sugar, and soy bean oil...nope not here either. Stale bread and gross sandwiches, you are wayyy off base. This cute little take out place packs a lot of the punch. The salad was super fresh and simple ingredients. The ranch dressing was yummy enough to stick my finger in the container and get every last bit of it out. the sandwich had marinated roasted vegetables that were just a little crisp, but soft enough to make the bread and other ingredients melt together. It was filled with eggplant, zucchini, squash and onions, but apparently it changes depending on what ingredients are fresh. The pesto chicken sub was plentiful for meat and enough pesto to think you should add a few noodles and soak up the excess. I'm so satisfied and proud of myself for listening to yelp (yet again) and going off the beaten path to find this little gem. The staff are easy going and friendly and the food was dynamite!! I just left here 20 mins ago and I'm already calculating when I will return. If you want a super fantastic meal, come here. Lastly, they have a frozen food section. I bought the zucchini Parmesan since I had not seen that option at other Italian restaurants. I have yet to try it, but guessing by the salad and sandwiches it will be amazing too. read more

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Wow! This place is amazing!!!! I went to check it it after seeing it on yelp. I had already eaten lunch so I decided to get something to go. They have a freezer section where you can pick items to go. I purchased the eggplant Parmesan. I followed the instructions on the sticker included on the lid. 400 degrees for 45 minutes. When served it was soooo delicious. The parm is cut very thin and the sauce is very tasty. It's not just a marinara. But more of a pink sauce. I paid $12 for the tray. It served 6 reasonable size pieces. I had some for dinner and enough for tomorrow. I can't wait to go back and try more dishes! I will be back soon. read more

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Absolutely the best Eggplant Parmesan I have ever had in my life! Everything this freshly made from scratch. I've tried and recommend the eggplant parmesan, manicotti and chicken fettuccine with Alfredo sauce. I can't wait to try everything on the menu. read more

Delicious, comforting, South-Italian food, fair prices, and outstanding customer service! I love coming to this little hidden gem!

Vignola Gourmet continues to be an absolute gem, as you can see from the number of stars above. The sandwiches are excellent, and their house-made pasta is an absolute must. My go to (and vegetarian) picks have been their gnocchi bowl with pomodoro sauce and their penne with arrabiata, both with sautéed vegetables added. The gnocchi are excellent on their own but Vignola's pomodoro sauce is the best red sauce either of us have ever had, beyond incredible. The penne are always cooked to al dente perfection and the vegetables add a ton of fresh, light flavors (especially once they soak up the sauce). Don't skip the sides, either - the marinated mushrooms, olives, and bean salad are all super flavorful and fresh, and their tortellini salad is get-every-one-they-have-in-the-fridge (unless I'm showing up later that day) delicious. Super fast service, too - I usually call in an order when I'm like five minutes away and it's always ready when I walk in. Thanks again to Yelpers for helping us find this place years ago - it's been a favorite ever since! read more

Vignola Gourmet - Gnocchi pasta bowl with (the best!) pomodoro sauce and sautéed vegetables - Italian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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The food is outstanding, particularly the tomato soup!! I use a lot of the frozen dinners for us and for company

My friends catered from Vignola Gourmet for their New Year's eve party. They ordered a TON of food including a Caprese Salad, Spring Greens Salad, Arancini, Focaccia, Spinach Ricotta Lasagne, Alma's Eggplant Parmigiana, Creamy Pesto Pasta, Assorted bites, Mini Cannolis, and Tiramisu! It was a LOT but I definitely tried ALL of it (it was the holidays in my defense)! Everything was simply delicious, but I definitely had some favorites! Appetizer-wise, I really liked the Arancini! It was crisp on the outside and there was melted cheese on the inside! The Eggplant Parmigiana was also amazing! So much YUM! It was layers of eggplant, sauce and cheese and it was a hit with the group, people kept going back for more despite how full we all were! Lastly, I need to give a special shout out to the Tiramisu....it was simply delicious! I love a good Tiramisu and this one was worth it! Overall, the quality and taste of the food was great, I would highly recommend Vignola Gourmet if you are looking for solid Italian catering options! The other thing I will mention is that when the food arrived it was packed very well. A lot of the items could easily leak or spill, but they wrapped all the trays tightly and saran wrapped anything that could possibly spill. They also included clear and concise instructions on how to prepare all of the dishes (mainly what temp and for how long the dish should be in the oven). 5 Stars! read more

Wonderful spot for handmade pastas! I found this place by seeing such high reviews on yelp and I am so glad that I did! My boyfriend and I live nearby and we've gone here a few times now. Inside, there's only about 2 tables so it's primarily made for carry out, but the quality of the food here is definitely better than your typical carry out spots. Vignola Gourmet has handcrafted pastas, some really great sauces, and some amazing sides. I've never had any of the sandwiches, but their bread is also light and crisp. This place has all the offerings of an actual italian restaurant, but you can eat it in your lounge-wear, save a couple dollars, and actually have high quality pastas. I will say, the prices aren't going to be as cheap as your typical Chipotle or Panera orders, but it is a great deal for quality food that would typically be served in a finer Italian restaurant. read more

This place is a hidden gem. They have delicious sandwiches, soup, and salads.....high quality ingredients at VERY reasonable prices. I think they make most of their money doing catering but they also sell to individuals one the side. They also have a take home business for busy professionals that want something they can quickly heat up to serve their families. Great little place! read more

Ok... I'm gonna turn myself in. The jig is up. I'm 100 percent sure it is a crime that I have just been to Vignola Gourmet for the first time in my life. Ok. Let's go over a few things. Vignola makes their own pastas in house! Where is their fettuccine made? In house Where is their gnocchi made? In house Guess where there penne is made? In house Bet you can't guess where their pappardelle is made? If you guessed In house... you would be right. OK one more just for fun. Where is their spaghetti made? ... oh no... I'll wait... can you guess. Rhymes with Tin Mouse. Even though all of their pastas are listed under Handmade pastas... I still asked the cashier if ALL of the pastas on that list were actually made in house. In my experience, usually one or two pastas are made in house and the others are shipped in. But no... not this place. Every freakin' pasta is fatto in casa. Ok, so they make ALL their own pastas in house? If that's not enough; They have this wonderful little build your own pasta bowl menu. You choose your homemade pasta Then you choose your sauce And then you can add on toppings. I got pappardelle pasta with rosè sauce on it. It was freakin' delicious. I also got their gnocchi bava which is gnocchi with a gorgonzola walnut sauce on it. I liked the flavor of the gnocchi, I wish it was a little less greasy. A lot of the oil separated in the sauce. Yes, I'm fat. I work for Yelp; get over it. Those were kind of the appetizers. Listen it's authentic. In Italy the pasta course is the second course of the meal. Before the entree. It goes antipasti (before pasta), then pasta, then entree. I'm sorry I'm so grossly cultured ;) Ok, so I also got the cold cut sub and the meatball sub. No this was not ALL for me. I was dining with one other person. Lest to say; we had like 65 percent of the meal in leftovers. Portions are really nice. Bread is nice and crusty on the subs. I wasn't a huge fan of the green sauce that was served with the cold cut sub. Luckily, I got it on the side. I'd prefer a regular vinegar and oil mix. Meatballs and sauce were delicious and tender. There is about 6 high seats that surround a small table. The whole place is the size of a 1 bedroom studio apartment. They have refrigerators filled with frozen pastas, sauces, and lasagnas. I will be back soon. If I'm out of the slammer before then. read more

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Excellent sandwiches and take out pastas. Lots of frozen entrees: chicken parm and spinach cannelloni recommended. Two picnic tables outside for fair weather dining. read more

Absolutely love the Cafe menu sandwiches. Try Porchetta sub or Cold cut! Also some of the best premade frozen meals and other quick market items around. All the ingredients taste so fresh. This place never disappoints and the service is also excellent. Highly recommend! read more

Anyone who has spent time in Italy knows the painful truth: the pasta you usually eat sucks. Okay, it's actually delicious, but it pales in comparison to the fresh pasta that is on offer at almost every restaurant you stumble into across that food paradise. Vignola Gourmet gives you a little taste of real Italy by making things in-house and fresh. On this visit I tried the fettuccine with spicy arrabiata sauce and Italian sausage, all of which, including the sausage, were made in-house. I can only describe the noodles as light and delicate, in the very best sense of both words. The sauce was also excellent and I was pleasantly surprised that the homemade sausage, which I ordered as an add-on, was ground and incorporated into the sauce. I like that they sprinkled Parmesan cheese on top without even asking and only wish I had more. It was also served with three slices of bread to sop up the extra arrabiata sauce (saved me from licking the bowl). The salad was fairly basic but gets above average marks for the really nice creamy balsamic on top. I had wanted to try the arancini (great pictures of this on Yelp, people) on the side, but they only serve it as an entree for $8.50. I'll be back for that without a doubt. Vignola staff was really helpful walking me through the menu my first time through. I appreciated learning that the fettuccine, pappardelle, and spaghetti are the only pastas made in-house, so start with one of those before sampling the penne or gnocchi. And just know that this is predominantly a carryout restaurant. They do have one long table for people like me who just want to eat their weekday lunches anywhere but their offices. read more

Vignola Gourmet - House salad with creamy balsamic dressing - Italian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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Tucked away in a shopping center. Quite small and cozy and most people come for takeout since there's not much seating. Other than food they also have interesting Italian ingredients and ready to go meals for sale. We ordered fettuccine and arancini and both tasted really fresh. Pasta was cooked perfectly and I really liked the sauce. Arancini was crispy outside and fillings were tasty. On top of that staff was friendly! There will be a bit of wait since they are made to order. Good italian spot in the area. read more

Vignola Gourmet - Arancini - Italian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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I enjoy a good porchetta sandwich; Vignola's rendition is a fine one. This is particularly gratifying given the rather disappointing ones I've had recently. The sandwich featured juicy, garlicky pork on crusty bread; nothing quite better than that. The only quibble I had with the sandwich was that I thought the rapini was a little over-prepared in my taste, a bit too vinegary. Would've preferred it be a bit less prepared and let the leafy bitterness show through a bit more to contrast with the pork. Excellent service, and Ross regaled me with suggestions of their arancini, eggplant parmesan, and meatball sub. Will visit again. Also got their frozen, pre-made lasagne and will be excited to dig in. read more

Vignola Gourmet - Porchetta Sub ---follow @willchews - Italian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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This is not an easy place to find and sure doesn't look like anything curbside but if you love true pasta and bread and to die for homemade sauce this is a little slice of heaven in Randolph Hills. Frozen dinners - especially the lasagna are over the top. Stop in and get yourself an absolutely incredible lunch or dinner! read more

We've been going to the library store across the parking lot from this place for years and had never noticed it. As we love Italian food we had to check it out. Nice, very small store that sells Italian goods along with frozen meals and freshly made sandwiches and pasta bowls. The arancini was amazing. Total delicious comfort food! Cannot wait to try the eggplant Parmesan next. Also, the prices are extremely reasonable and some of the Italian products are lower priced than I have seen anywhere else. read more

Vignola Gourmet - Arancini - Italian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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I got the gnocchi rose with meatballs, and my husband got the lasagna. My gnocchi was excellent (way better and fresher than anything we've had in DC proper, at a much better price), but I'm honestly still mad at how good his lasagna was. The addition of the sausage flavor in the sauce was divine. It's my platonic ideal for lasagna now but we live so far from Vignola. Though that might be for the best since the portions were huge. We barely ate for the rest of the day. :) read more

Vignola Gourmet - Gnocchi rose with meatballs - Italian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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The Vignola Gourmet frozen red sauces make for a memorable lasagna. I use three (defrosted) containers of sausage sauces and one mushroom sauce container in my lasagna recipe, in place of canned or bottled spaghetti sauce. The result is a lasagna with deep flavor. My family and friends love it. Their sauces are great for spaghetti night as well. Their frozen meatballs are also a favorite in our home. read more

Their food is amazing. EVERY sub is fantastic but my favorites are the Porchetta, Caprese and Cold Cut (Italian). It's a nice group of people who work there. read more

Their pasta tastes like an old family recipe passed down from generation to generation- which is a good thing. Everything tastes homemade - the sauce, pasta. The meat is well marinated and flavorful. There's plenty of sauce, the chicken was juicy while the vegetables in the chicken cacciatore was not soggy from baking in the oven for over an hour. (The chicken cacciatore was one of their frozen meals which is baked in the oven.) I bought the lasagna and ate it outside the market and was not disappointed - again, abundant sauce, cheesy and the meat was a little salty for my preference but it was still good overall. Customer service was friendly - I would definitely go back and try more dishes. read more

Vignola Gourmet - Chicken cacciatore - Italian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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The last time I ordered 4 subs, I had very particular and allergic to many things friend. I was trying to be very specific with what he wanted and the gentleman that took the order was not understanding me I was hung up on a Saturday in the middle of November I drove 20 miles out of my way to go to Gemelli's at Darnestown Road in Quince Orchard which is absolutely the best place for a sub with the best bread called the Rustico that you have to order separate and they have an up charge but it is an amazing sandwich so sorry Vignola you're off my list read more

IMHO the best Italian food in the immediate area. We've had the pomodoro pasta, gnocchi with pesto sauce, caprese sandwich, and arancini, and all have been excellent (i.e., the best I've ever had, pretty much). This is the furthest we'll drive to get food because it's that good and worth it. We also recently discovered the hot dinners which are also top-notch quality and the portions are huge (their website says serves 4-5, I'd say more like serves 10-11). read more

Made my way out to MD for a quick trip to help out some friends. Decided on our first full day I wanted a Italian meatball sub. First thing I noticed walking up to this place was the smell so sweet, like something out of a carnival or back home by the candy factory. Apparently they had been making cookies all day for a school event. I ordered the meatball sub and for the price it's pretty big, not to mention the taste which was exactly what I was looking for. It was a nice experience, and had a nice seating area up front, on a beautiful day. Topped off everything with one of the sugar cookies for sale on the counter. If you haven't been here I would definitely recommend it. read more

****this review is for vegetarian items only****** This place is very random and almost hard to find if i did not see my sister sitting next to the red door in a Red dress! She was the one who suggested this place. I wish id taken a pic of that now! I got the gnocchi in the walnut sauce and she got the pappardelle in pesto with sautéed veggies and mozzarella. The gnocchi was soooo soft and amazing. I do wish the sauce was not as greasy. The pappardelle was good too. My only complaint with this place is that even though the portions are huge, the price you pay is a lot too! You almost pay around what you pay for a fine dining place for a take out place. Could you charge a little less and give a little less portions please? Maybe they have americanized their sizes..but i feel we can get a few other things for the same price rather than one big bowl. But maybe thats why I'm not running a business. The inside of the place is super cute too! Very neat, chic and an amazing display of a black board with the menu on it. This place is like a well kept secret..with amazing choices. Will go back but this time I'll ask for smaller portions. read more

Vignola Gourmet - Gnocchi and Pappardelle with Pesto sauce - Italian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

So far I have only had it four times including today. My boss swings by and grabs some sandwiches for us, and I have to say they are pretty amazing. I have yet to try everything on the menu because they close at 3 and I get off at 5. So far I have had the porchetta and turkey, out of the two porchetta better that turkey! I did get a meatball one today so we shall see how it compares. read more

Good meatball sandwich! I have been meaning to try the others. Don't be put off by the nondescript and kinda hard to access entrance in the back. Delicious Italian sandwiches and a small fridge of take-home prepared foods. Hidden gem! read more

THE BEST PASTA IVE EVER HAD. All the stars aligned the day we came here. We were searching for a place to each lunch in Rockville before we had to do errands. Our one year old loves pasta and tomato sauce so we decided this was a safe bet for him. I read that there was limited seating but assumed we would be fine. I didn't know that it was a high table that had eight stools. But we got lucky because the weather was nice and there was two patio tables with four chairs outside. We got extra lucky because our little guy sat still and ate his meal. We ordered a Caesar salad 5.50$, porchetta on soft bread for 7$ or 9$, and spaghetti with bolognese sauce for 10$. You can add protein to the Caesar but I just wanted a salad. The salad was a salad. The dressing tasted homemade and I love me a homemade Caesar dressing. The sandwich had an herb marinade or dressing on it that was delicious. The porchetta was crispy but still soft on the inside. I do wish there was more broccoli rabe in the sandwich. The spaghetti was thicker than I'm used to. It was super al dente which I love. The bolognese sauce was sooooo so good. It was very tomato-y, coated all noodles well but didn't feel heavy or greasy. The portions are pretty large for the price. We ate all the sandwich, salad and had a good amount of pasta to take home. We were super surprised and happy with our meal. Just can't believe we never saw this place. We used to go to 20/20 all time time. read more