"I step into what are basically Italian American restaurants because there are so many just plain bad ones. Bad is the norm. I am happy to report Andy's doesn't fall into this category. We had a pretty darned good meal. It was just me a and my wife. We had the cheese and meat appetizer. It was mixture of provolone slices deli like, ok but nothing special), some really good aged Parmesan not sure if it was true parm but is aged , dry and sharp. Excellent), small slices of firm mozzarella with a sauce I couldn't place it but some balsamic, a little sweet but yummy), some dried apricots for the dried fruit but I love dried apricots., figs might have been more appropriate neither a miss or hit here), Genoa and hard salami both very good and there was good size portion of prosciutto. End of sentence. The prosciutto was tasty but it was not advertised as Parma and I don't think it was but for the price of this platter (15.99) I thought it was enjoyable and we took half of it home . (Not. A plus in my book . When I am traveling I hate left overs as I have no way to deal with them). Fortunately this is home for me and I see a decent sandwich tomorrow. The include house salads were a decent ,a good size (read small and appropriate) with limited simple crisp greens, cucumbers and tomatoes. Fresh out of the cooler not my fav but these were dry and fresh) but good. Entrees. This is what is all about . My wife had the seafood portifino. It was quite good with a number of smaller but properly seared scallops , nicely done shrimp a few small whole little necks in a tasty sauce with nicely cooked pasta. I think dish value was excellent. I had the Carmela's shrimp . Penne pasta with pesto, a good number of nicely done shrimp and some chopped cherry tomatoes . It was well done but nothing I could not have whipped at home out of my pantry (There is shrimp in my freezer , pesto in my fridge and tomato's a penne I'm my pantry). My wife's dish was mor complex so we appreciated or dinner. But once again like many restaurants I had enough food for two on my plate. So half it went home . Like most composed dishes this won't reheat well. Pull out the shrimp tomatoes , heat the pasta add some new pesto, slowly reheat the shrimp and maybe I have a dish as good as what I had in the restaurant . I would have preferred a more reasonable size serving the first place Wine service is a bit odd for this day and age and perhaps it because they don't sell much. Several house wines by the glass and a generous pour for 6.50. Not many other choices by the glass but some ok looking choices by the bottle. Nothing that will enlist a wow but the prices are moderate. As for the house wines, the Cabernet tasted more like a soft merlot. Drinkable by all means but just kind of hanging out there. My wife had the Pinot Grigio which had the same qualities, soft and perhaps a touch sweet for a Pinot Grigio. Our server Emily was pleasant , attentive and efficient . Service was very good which is a big compliment in these days of CoVID . The little ramekin of pesto that came with the meat and cheese platter was awesome . To sum up . A good meal, better than I expected with good highlights and nothing south of good. Very good service ."
