Zuppa, Italian for "soup", offers SO much more than the name suggests. They also offer a wide variety of salads, sandwiches and pasta dishes along with varying daily specials of each.
They bake their homemade rolls daily. I repeat, THEY. BAKE. THEIR. ROLLS. DAILY!! They are perfectly crusty on the outside and as light and fluffy as air on the interior. I have gone in a few times for just a toasted (warmed) roll with butter.
As far as their soup goes, I've only tried the cream of broccoli so far. It was hearty, but not too rich and absolutely delicious. In place of tiny, pulverized bits of broccoli there were huge broccoli florets nearly as wide as the to-go container they were served in. The broccoli itself still had a nice bite to it, which as a broccoli lover, suited me well.
The chicken parmesan sandwich is also a great option. There was a hefty amount of chicken packed onto one of their homemade rolls. The breaded chicken was seasoned well, with a nice little spicy kick to it. The "small" sandwich is a great value for $6.35, plus tax. It took me from hungry to full AND I still had some leftover!
But I must admit, what keeps me coming back 2-3 times a week is the breakfast sandwich served on their homemade roll. Damn. It is perfect. I get a bacon, egg and cheese with double bacon. These days any place that serves coffee offers a breakfast sandwich, but I haven't had any in the area quite as good. No component of the sandwich ever sees a microwave. The eggs are fried fresh to order and seasoned with salt (?) and pepper. The bacon is always crispy, and has never been grisly or chewy. The cheese is always perfectly melted and the price is right. But be advised, they stop serving their breakfast sandwiches at 9:30 am sharp, so set those alarm clocks - set 5 alarm clocks if you're like me!
Some customers have had less than positive experiences?!? I have never had a bad experience here, either from service or the quality of food. Marge, the co-owner and head cook, is incredibly friendly and is always quick to pass on my order to Keith, the other owner and cook. He prepares my morning delight and typically cashes me out. He has always been pleasant along with the other cashier, Vickie.
In the waiting area there is a small table along with a few chairs, mainly for customers picking up their food. They do a bulk of their business catering local office lunches, so if you plan on giving them a try I'd recommend coming in a little before or after. You can also call or fax your order in if you're in a rush. They strongly prefer that you fax your order to ensure accuracy but I have never been yelled at or kicked out for not faxing hehe. They are open from 8am-3pm Monday - Friday and are closed on the weekend. Zuppa also offers delivery to businesses after 10am.
I am so looking forward to trying everything on their expansive menu, especially their assortment of soup! Soup season is here folks, give them a try! read more