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Italian Cafe

Italian Cafe

19620 Kuykendahl Rd #170, 77379, Spring, US, 77388, United States

Pizza • Casual • Italian • Dinner Salads


"So, Italian Cafe was one of our favorites up until just now. They’ve changed their menu pricing and now don’t offer side salads with entrees COMBINED with higher prices. One of our favorite things about Italian Cafe is that it’s a whole meal for one price. Good food, reasonable price, salad and garlic knots included. Well, I don’t know if it’s because of supply chain issues or inflation or both, but they’ve decided that now a side salad is an additional $4.50 instead of increasing their entire menu prices by a percentage to compensate for losses. Not only that, but as of right now, June 11, 2022, their website is under construction so that you can’t see the changes, the restaurant doesn’t even have printed menus with the new changes, the online ordering apps HAVE BEEN updated though with the new ‘salads not included’ pricing, as well as a super limited menu. Lasagna is NOT on the DoorDash menu, as well as any veal dishes and seafood except salmon. Who has an Italian restaurant and doesn’t offer lasagna or baked pasta like manicotti, stuffed shells, RAVIOLI for delivery? We had to call the restaurant to order what we typically do through the app, PLUS an extra $13.50 for side salads because they are no longer included (as a side note, on the DoorDash menu, you can choose to order your side Caesar for $4.50 or $5.50 depending on where you select it). We absolutely LOVE the food here, but I do not appreciating the handling of this business transition to recoup costs. We all understand having to change with the times, but keep your original business model in place and offer complete meals for a reasonable cost and your full menu for delivery options."

Paradiso Trattoria

Paradiso Trattoria

654 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940, United States

Soup • Fish • Seafood • Catering


"I visited Paradiso Trattoria for lunch. We were greeted by the “salesman on the street” who is a common practice among the restaurants in Monterey. He showed us the special menu, and when we decided to enter, he accompanied us inside and led us to the hostess. Guests enter the dining area through the bar area that was empty on Monday. What I immediately noticed was the fantastic view of the Bay of Monterey. Windows line the width of the restaurant and the building is just 1 story above the beach and water. The decor is a rich colorful Mediterranean palate of decorations, pictures lighting. The music was a soft Spanish style that fits well with the ambience. We sat on a window table from which we enjoyed watching kayaks and sailboats through the bay. Tables have white paper over the top of bed linen tablecloth. Ours did not seem to have changed since the previous guest, and it was not quite clean. The lunch menu offers a variety of choices, many of which were seafood. The Specials menu offered 4-5 choices of duck and soup or salad for $9.95. My guest and I wanted something local – one of us had the Rockfish Special and the other had Sand Dabs. These are similar textured fish that have been produced identically. I found the fish more fried than armoured, and personally tasted more of the fish than the dough, but it was good. The duck included spaghetti and green beans to go with the two generous fillets. The spaghetti was not buried in sauce and the green beans were gently seasoned. There was so much food that I skipped the appetizers. My guest had the special that included a salad I found good, but dressed over. Our server was pleasant and the bus participant efficient. From observing the tables around us, the waiter seemed to fight to maintain and maintain order. The waiter did not introduce the specials, nor did he separate on the menu we considered. He was only there to take our order and answer questions. We didn't want to go without something sweet, and I'm glad we split. The chocolate mousse was served in a high Sundae glass, making it more than enough for both of us. In the end, my guest and I left the feeling that we had made a good choice. The food is good, and the view, decor and value are great."