Last night The Wife, The Rooster and I headed over to the newest pizza shop to join the several others already located in Rosemount, Bella Pizza and Mediterranean Cuisine. Located in the center of downtown Rosemount and a stones throw from both Reno’s (which is moving) and Carbone’s while being less than a mile from both T.O.P.S. and Fireside, Rosemount has become the South Metro mecca for mom and pop pizza joints.
Opening on Tuesday, Bella Pizza in Rosemount is owned by Karimi Abdelmajid, previous owner of Dominick’s in Eagan, and Khalid Benlamlih who were looking to take the success that was Dominick’s and have it in a location with more dining space. They offer Mediterranean and Moroccan dishes as well as cheesesteaks and NY style pizza. With a very similar menu to that of Ramy’s in Apple Valley as well as T.O.P.S., Bella Pizza is attempting to set itself apart in a very crowded market for pizza, cheesesteaks and Mediterranean foods in the South Metro.
We arrived just after 5 PM on Wednesday, were handed some laminated menus, and told to sit where we’d like. The dining area, just like the rest of the restaurant and kitchen, is spotless but sparse. A single LCD TV hangs on the wall and seating for about 35 is spread throughout the space. Under the TV is a line of windows peering into a preschool across the hall and a single window which looks into the split kitchen in back adorns another wall while several windows offering a view of the cars on MN-3 is is the last. Unfortunately this setup does not permit those working in the main part of the kitchen or the counter to see when people are ready to order or need service and the lone woman working the counter seemed generally uninterested in providing any useful help on that evening. While it was only the second day they were open, many people seemed confused as to the setup and went up to the counter to order.
I came looking to get cheesesteaks and pizza. While they offered pizza by the slice even in the evenings, at $1.75 a piece it didn’t make much sense to get them when a large cheese pizza was only $11.50 ($1.75 for additional toppings). We eventually placed an order for two waters, a large (14″) with mushrooms, an original cheesesteak which comes with mayo, fried onions, green peppers and cheese ($7.50) and an order of fries ($2.50). After an inordinately long amount of time our waters arrived and as the server was walking by another table she was flagged down by another patron who asked where her meal was as it was supposed to be delivered with her children’s items. The server, without apologizing, simply said she knew that and it was in the oven. It wasn’t, it had been sitting on the counter from the time I placed our order more than 10 minutes prior but who am I to judge service on day two?
Eventually our pizza arrived and a few minutes later our cheesesteak and fries. Not being able to deliver ordered items simultaneously seems to be a problem at this point so please note that until they get their act together you may be eating at different times than the rest of your party.
The pizza didn’t look much like NY style to me aside from being cut into wedges. The crust was too thick and there wasn’t nearly enough grease (three and four drops on two different pieces from opposite ends of the pie). The edges were crispy and not nearly as doughy as I prefer. The sauce was completely tasteless and reminded me a lot of the complete lack of flavor/kick experienced on our fairly recent trip to Joey Nova’s in Tonka Bay. The cheese and mushrooms were plentiful and aside from my gripes about it not being NY style, it was an acceptable pizza and one I’d prefer to order over any Midwestern-style in the area.
The cheesesteak, however, was another story entirely. Soft and chewy bread, plentiful and tasty meat, and gooey and tasty cheese, Bella had this one nailed. While nothing like what you’re going to find in PA, it is world’s beyond what you’re going to find at T.O.P.S. down the street or anywhere else in Minnesota. While I haven’t tried every single cheesesteak offered in this state, mostly because I fear/know it will be terrible, this one is worth visiting if you’re in the mood for a fairly reasonable cheesesteak facsimile. While my half of the large cheesesteak was properly cheesed, the half that I left for The Wife was not. She also prefers a lot more mayo than they provided and asked for a side of mayo to load hers up some more–something which may be required if you get a half with little cheese.
While we did not try the majority of the options on the menu, many others do look interesting especially their Moroccan dishes and the various Mediterranean appetizers. One main concern I do have is that they were unloading breadsticks from a plastic bag in the back and loading them up with garlic out of a plastic container. While I could not be sure the garlic butter was purchased, the breadsticks certainly were–something which is a huge no-no when you have a giant floor dough mixer sitting three feet away. Any decent pizza parlor better be making their own dough and if they are, why not spend the extra couple of minutes and make the breadsticks too? But if they’re already cutting corners on day two with breadsticks, are they serving premade hummus and baba ghanouj too?
Overall I liked the cheesesteak, something I’d definitely order again, but the pizza–part of their namesake–was a “meh”. We paid just over $23 for the meal and left with two slices of pizza and full stomachs. Not cheap but certainly nothing that’s going to break the bank. If you’re into cheesesteaks I suggest checking them out but if you’re looking for the best NY style pizza in town, you’re not going to find it here.
Have you ever eaten at Bella Pizza in Rosemount (or Dominick’s) before? What did you think? What did you have when you went and what would you like to try in the future? Where have you gotten a decent cheesesteak in town? Whatever you have to say about Bella Pizza go ahead and comment on as I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Address:
Bella Pizza and Mediterranean Cuisine
14485 S Robert Trl
Rosemount, MN 55068
Phone:
651-322-1818 / 651-322-1820
Hours:
Hours: Monday – Thursday 10 AM to 9 PM
Friday: 10 AM to 10 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 11 AM to 10 PM
(June, July and August add one hour to closing)
See all the pictures from Bella Pizza and Mediterranean Cuisine on Flickr here.
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August 10th, 2011 at 8:25 am
I went to Bella Pizza last night as well, closer to 8:00 and thought the service was OK. Not knowing the procedure, I walked in and placed my order at the register and went to sit down.
I ordered the Buffalo Chicken Philly and fries. It took 10-15 minutes as there were a few other tables ahead of me. While I was waiting, another family came in and ordered salad, a philly and a pizza. Their food seemed mostly to come out all at the same time.
I liked the bread on the philly, but the sandwich needed a bit more Buffalo sauce for my taste.
I agree that the Pizza did not look like NY style pizza to me.
I enjoyed my sandwich and will probably come back sometime to try the steak Philly or pick up a Pizza.
August 10th, 2011 at 8:37 am
Bill,
You have made a few statements like this about the “Philly Cheese Steak” in the past. While I can appreciate the fact that you are protective of your home city, I have a hard time understanding how a simple product can be so much better just because it was prepared in a certain city. It makes no sense.
If we were talking about live Maine lobster or something else fresh from the sea, I get it, but you can’t tell me that the “philly” I had at Be’witched a few months ago is remotely inferior to whatever they sell in Pennsylvania.
What is your hang up?
August 10th, 2011 at 8:55 am
lefty,
Maybe it’s the bread, maybe it’s the meat, maybe it’s the cheese (you cannot get decent yellow/white American cheese here) maybe it’s the grill, maybe it’s the fact that no one uses the same sweet peppers here (they have them in Subway there too instead of banana peppers) or maybe it’s just being there but honestly, there’s something different about it entirely.
They have the right amount of grease soaked into the bread, they have more flavorful peppers and onions, the meat itself just tastes good, and the cheese is noticeable and runs throughout. It would be like going to either 5/8 or Matt’s and saying the Juicy/Jucy just isn’t like the other. You don’t really know what it is but it’s just not.
August 10th, 2011 at 8:58 am
Oh, another note: they have no highchairs available at this time so The Rooster had to sit in a regular chair (he did surprisingly well). They told me it was the third time that night someone asked for one and they’ll be getting them soon.
August 10th, 2011 at 9:15 am
Fair enough. Along the same lines, I have always felt that Runyon’s has a magic fryer and The Nook has a magic grill (even though they probably have a brand new grill since the fire but the food is somehow better now than before).
That said, I can get a burger that is maybe 80% as good as The Nook at Good Day Cafe and still be satisfied. Your characterization of a “Minnesota Philly” makes it seem like the best one here is about 10% of the quality, and that is the origin of my comment.
I am curious what you think of the hole in the wall Dominick’s philly, which I think is pretty good.
As for the 5/8 Club. Terrible.
August 10th, 2011 at 9:27 am
lefty, I’ve tried to understand/explain this as well. Having spent a lot of time in Philadelphia during my teen years, I feel the same way as Bill.
The beauty of a Philly cheese steak goes beyond the actual food item. Bill’s points are pretty much spot on regarding the sandwich. But the magic of it is ordering at the window of a chrome and neon-light covered eyesore, the line of condiments on the shelf out on the sidewalk, ruining yet another outfit trying to eat the thing standing up, and the company of dozens of other people doing the same thing on a nice evening. For a moment, outside a cheesesteak in Philly, all of the cultures of the world come together peacefully — you’ll see fat, rich white guys, cab drivers from all over the world, African Americans, men, women, children…and they’re all smiling. Well, except for vegetarians/vegans, but those people always seem bitter because they’re quietly jealous of omnivores.
It would be like asking why corn on the cob or cheese curds aren’t quite the same inside a Perkins or Culvers or whatever as it is at the State Fair. It could be the same exact food, but it’s never going to measure up or satisfy someone that has a passion for the latter.
People say the same thing about the “NY Pizza” or bagels. They’ll make claims about the quality of the water used in the dough (bullshit). My response is, you cannot have a top-notch NY pizza or bagel here because there is no New York here.
Incidentally, in Milwaukee there’s a place called the Philly Way which is a scuzzhole on the south side of town. The guy who runs it used to be involved in Pat’s, the legendary cheesesteak place in Philadelphia. I’ve had quite a few cheesesteaks from the Philly Way — they do everything “right” even importing the Tastykakes to go with it. But it doesn’t make me miss real Philly cheesesteaks any less.
August 10th, 2011 at 9:32 am
lefty,
I called it, “a fairly reasonable cheesesteak facsimile,” not 10% as good. Do not put words in my mouth. Dominick’s is now owned by someone else and the original owners are at Bella. I’d be willing to bet they are either better at Bella or the same. I have no plans on trying the other.
MSPD,
I disagree about the bagels. The bagels delivered from NYC at 5 AM to the gas station with a bagel stand in the town I grew up in blow the bagels here out of the water. Hell, they blew the bagels made in the town I grew up in out of the water.
I can’t place the reasons why, they just do. Why bother to ship them in 3.5 hours if you could make them just as good in town? Because it’s just better.
But, as for the rest of your comment, I agree with everything you’ve said.
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And now I’m going to The Philly Way just for the Tastycakes–which my mother randomly sends to me in the mail when she gets a coupon.
August 10th, 2011 at 9:39 am
I went to Bella on Monday for some takeout, so I didn’t have to worry about the service too much. I walked in and ordered a Gyro platter and a Cesar salad for the girlfriend, and was told it would be about 20 minutes. I was out the door in about 10-15 minutes, so I wasn’t too disappointed with the service I received.
The gyro itself was tasty, but something about the tzatziki (I probably spelled that wrong) didn’t work for me. I still think that TOPS has one of the best gyro’s in the South Metro that I’ve had, and part of that is the juiciness and flavor of the meat, but also their tzatziki. Bella’s gyro was still pretty good, and I’d definitely order it again, but not anytime soon as I want to try their pizza and philly as well.
I’ve eaten at Dominick’s as well, both their pizza and philly. The philly was great in my opinion, but the pizza didn’t do a whole lot for me. They had outstanding and plentiful toppings on it, but the crust seemed too dense for me.
Lastly, it’s not the South Metro, but if you’re ever in Stillwater I’d recommend getting the Philly at Leo’s Malt Shoppe. Not sure if it’d meet your standards Bill, but the American they use on it was plentiful, the meat very greasy and flavorful, and the bun soaked everything up quite well. Definitely worth a try if you’re up in Stillwater. I’d recommend that over their burgers, which seem to get the majority of the press. They’re good burgers, but I have yet to have a malt shop burger around here that’s better than Convention Grill’s.
August 10th, 2011 at 9:55 am
I guess I can’t totally disagree. I forget if I’ve told the story on here before, but one of my most fond memories of growing up and of my paternal grandmother is back in the day when she used to fly out to visit us (in DC area) with two huge bags of bagels, bialys, sable, lox (multiple kinds) and other assorted Jewish delicacies from her neighborhood in Queens.
It was when you used to be able to meet people at the gate of their flight. We always knew if she made the flight or not because as soon as the plane pulled up and they opened the door, you’d get a big blast of the wonderful onion and garlic bagels. Shortly after, she’d emerge with her two big Applebaum’s shopping bags stuffed with deliciousness.
So, I guess you’re right, it IS possible to have a great NY bagel outside of NY, but highly unlikely. And it will never measure up to eating one with my grandma and/or eating a bialy with sable from Russ & Daughters while standing on a Lower East Side corner amid the din of buses and incessant horn honking of taxicabs.
August 10th, 2011 at 10:03 am
Agreed and perhaps standing in line with my father as he waited to pick up a pile of egg, salt (you cannot get a decent salt bagel here), everything, and cin/raisin bagels in the wee hours while waiting to get the funnies second-hand at the kitchen table is just as special to me as your grandmother arriving in DC or standing in the LES.
August 10th, 2011 at 10:07 am
MSPD and Bill, you two sure are romantic, and I mean that in a good way.
Reading about your experiences reminds me about how much I like telling people that they need to go to Sea Salt. Nobody can comprehend that I (who in my circles is sort of a food dork) do not mind waiting in line for 45 minutes and waiting another hour for my food to arrive is one of my very favorite food experiences in the world when the weather is right.
August 10th, 2011 at 10:11 am
lefty,
I was just telling The Wife last night that we need to get over there this year for exactly that. We’ll spend the day there in the sun, picnicking on yummy Sea Salt in Wabun and watching The Rooster splash around in the pool.
Perfect day.
August 10th, 2011 at 10:30 am
Crazily, I am almost disappointed if I go to Sea Salt and the line is short, which means that my wait will be not long and the food will come out faster, none of which apply to normal restaurant expectations.
Ms. lefty has just now agreed to accompany me there this evening thanks to this conversation. Whoop!
August 10th, 2011 at 10:38 am
Dominick’s and Bella’s cheese steaks are definitely one in the same as I have now tried each place. Only difference I have seen is Dominick’s is cheaper on pizza items and a few other things and Bella’s has a few other dishes that Dominick’s does not including different pizza styles.
August 10th, 2011 at 10:39 am
I have to chime in here, as a native Queens, NYC, Jewish guy, no longer living there. I can tell you with absolute certainty that there is no substitute for Queens NYC pizza, bagels and bialys, and Chinese takeout. Yes, it is as much about where it is as how it’s prepared. It’s the whole package.
August 10th, 2011 at 10:42 am
The new owners at Dominick’s said they’re using the same recipes. I think they pared back the menu a little, but are otherwise doing the same things. Everything described here sounds like my experience at Dominick’s.
The only thing that’s weird is I remember the crust being soft and squishy back when I first tried them in 2007, but my recent experience is exactly as described above. They’re my first choice for hot sandwiches to go. If I’m not making my own pizza (which I now do about once a week, and I’m gettin’ pretty good) and price is less of a concern I’ll get pizza there, but usually we end up with cheaper lesser quality chains.
August 10th, 2011 at 10:49 am
Here is a post about proper Queens NYC pizza: http://slice.seriouseats.com/archives/2011/07/brothers-pizzeria-alec-baldwins-favorite-pizzeria-fresh-meadows-queens-nyc.html
August 10th, 2011 at 10:50 am
^Don’t believe it because of Alec Baldwin…believe it because of the descriptions and pictures. I grew up on it.
August 10th, 2011 at 2:44 pm
My husband holds that the difference in how things taste can be as basic as what water supply you drank from growing up. I really think he’s right. And I’ve read more than once that the foods we eat are influenced by the soil it’s grown in, etc. I remember reading in a German cookbook that no matter how hard you try to duplicate the experience, the German food you eat in America simply won’t be the same as the German food you eat in Germany.
And let’s not forget, it’s all about the expectation of the customer. NYC raised the bar on bagels, possibly invented the bar, and we ignorant folk who resist going there, just settle for less.
August 10th, 2011 at 4:37 pm
Lefty, I couldn’t agree more with your sentiments about Sea Salt. I used to try and run over there on lunch breaks because the wait would be long and, due to relaxed supervision, would get a nice long lunch break to go with great food and beautiful weather. On days like today, how could you not want to sit outside for a few hours and relax? Shit . . . I might have to head there too . . .
August 10th, 2011 at 9:15 pm
I made a batch of bagels yesterday. My bagels probably don’t stand up against the best NYC bagels, but they sure blow Minnesota ones out of the water.
August 11th, 2011 at 4:57 am
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August 11th, 2011 at 8:28 am
Victor,
I don’t know if you made it to Sea Salt last night, but I did. Could not have been a more perfect night there for dinner.
I got in line at the”45 minute tree”. You know the one, the tree that is slanted north away from the door to the place that you can set your clock by. It is always exactly 45 minutes to your order when the line reaches to that tree. In less than 5 minutes Ms. lefty brought me my Furious and went off looking to secure a table, which she did in record time.
Though we didn’t get our main course of bay scallop tacos and cole slaw until about an hour after ordering (see my wax poetic above regarding timing as it was exactly what I prefer), we did order oysters that kindly come out in about 30 minutes which served as a good appy.
We sipped our now pitcher of Surly and had a great time chatting and watching the people, their dogs and quite enjoyed the above average park band that was playing cover tunes. Food was wonderful, hot sauce was plentiful and given the weather, it was one of the nicest times I have had there and that is saying a lot!
August 11th, 2011 at 5:59 pm
lefty,
The day you “wax poetic” is the day the earth ends… jussayin. ;-)
August 12th, 2011 at 9:44 am
Lefty,
Unfortunately, I did not make it out to Sea Salt as I got tied up with some work things. By the time I finished, it was already 6:30 and I was starving, and thus couldn’t afford the wait time. Glad you had a great time there though!! Perfect summer evenings are hard to come by, so I’m glad someone took advantage of them, especially there. I’ll get there again sooner or later though, even if it’s the last day they’re open for the season.
August 12th, 2011 at 9:49 am
That would be Halloween Day, Victor. We had lunch there last year on that day. I have to say it was a bit nippy.
August 13th, 2011 at 7:24 pm
we’re going to give dom’s a chance as we speak.
bb
August 14th, 2011 at 10:14 am
it was good. i couldn’t tell you if it was new york, chicago or sven and ole’s. however, it was good. we got the large combo. a bit sparse on the toppings, but good crust, lotsa cheese and very tasty. throw out the high and low scores, i’d give it a strong 7 forks on the rail scale. we’ll go back.
driving by zest!’s seeing no action.
bb
September 15th, 2011 at 4:47 pm
They have changed the bread on the cheesesteaks and not for the better. Boo.
October 4th, 2011 at 9:30 am
Bob Kadrlik, new owner of Dominick’s in IGH attempted to post the following astroturf comment:
I can’t imagine it’s healthy to talk about yourself in the third person during a failed attempt at a subversive Internet marketing ploy. I wonder if EHS Student Athetes (sic) would like having their names used as part of a deception aimed at helping a local business succeed?
October 4th, 2011 at 9:35 am
Ah, it’s been too long since one of theses, nice to see one again!
October 4th, 2011 at 9:42 am
C’mon, Bill. You know it’s a tried-and-true tradition for restaurants to invite in local football teams to advise menu changes! In this very common practice, the teams conduct several review sessions where the chefs humbly do whatever they are told by the gaggle of high-school jocks. Then, the team collectively writes an oddly intimate and anonymous letter.
I can’t believe you didn’t know this!
October 4th, 2011 at 9:45 am
Well, if they were actually jocks from EHS then it’s clear from the writing that they received a helluva lot better education than those attending Envision in Burnsville!
October 4th, 2011 at 9:49 am
What a dumb shit. I happen to know this particular group of Eagan teens that frequent Dominick’s. They are loyal and what he pretended they said is probably mostly accurate. In fact, they were considering grabbing some cheesteaks there prior to their “homecoming dinner” at a fancier place. Not sure if they did that, but having seen the menu for the after party, I didn’t see desserts from Dominick’s on the list, but to be fair he could be talking about the actual dance.
He should have just asked them to post personally, I bet they would have.
Now, he just looks like an idiot.
October 4th, 2011 at 9:51 am
Oh, and teenagers don’t talk like that. “more tender meat” Sorry. If meat and melted cheese is served to a teen age boy, there are two possible ratings. “Awesome” or “Super Good”.
October 4th, 2011 at 9:53 pm
Why do something like that? We already said we like your food. Weird.
October 5th, 2011 at 10:01 am
Bob Kadrlik, new owner of Dominick’s in IGH responded to my e-mail this morning with this:
My reply:
I’d also like to point out that the student in question is an Eagan HS student who has a working Facebook and Google+ profile. Being that his G+ account is active as of 9/30, I’m guessing his GMail address is working just fine.
October 5th, 2011 at 10:09 am
This is my new favorite thread.
October 5th, 2011 at 10:18 am
As someone close to Bill once said about Bill, “…biggest pain in the ass south of the river.” That’s why we love Lazy Lightning! ;-)
October 5th, 2011 at 10:21 am
Congrats to C&V on comment #200!
October 5th, 2011 at 10:23 am
Uhhhm yeahhhhh. A high-school student in 2011 has no idea how to get an email address and would certainly ask some non-related adult to “borrow” his. Because he is, you know, so very OMGWTFBBQ in a hurry to write a pizza review for Bill’s site.
It’s very entertaining the extent to which Bobby fails to appreciate that Bill might “know how dem der komputers and intarwebz” work.
October 5th, 2011 at 10:29 am
Bob Kadrlik, new owner of Dominick’s in IGH responded again admitting he knowingly harbors truants (edited for length and content to protect the students):
October 5th, 2011 at 10:34 am
Bob is obviously too stupid to comprehend how stupid you are not.
Part of me feels sorry for him. A small part. A part I can probably scrub off in the shower.
October 5th, 2011 at 10:37 am
Is the IGH police department aware of this hot bed of truancy?
October 5th, 2011 at 10:43 am
Is the computer where said kids can “borrow email addresses” in the main dining area?
October 5th, 2011 at 10:48 am
I don’t understand why you would drive business away pulling a stunt like this when you have decent food (except the pizza, no matter how good the sauce has terrible crust and consistency issues.)
October 5th, 2011 at 10:54 am
lefty: I’m thinking that what is searingly obvious to all of us just isn’t clicking for poor Bob.
By the time I was 3, I knew for sure that Grandpa I didn’t actually “have my nose” in between his knuckles. Bob isn’t willing to extend Bill and his readership the same credit.
Bob, it’s just your thumb. We know.
October 5th, 2011 at 10:55 am
Seriously Bob (or Amanda)….after the first email, you had a chance to make it right. Now, you’ve pretty much backed yourself into a corner where only a straight, “Sorry, I took you all for rubes. It WAS me and I sincerely apologize” will remotely save the last shred of your integrity.
Just which brand of stupid are you?
- The brand of stupid that gives out your email address to a high school kid so he can post things on the internet?
OR
- The brand of stupid that thinks we will believe that a high school kid has the acuity to absorb your personal biography and grasp your product development process AND is SO moved by the excellence of your food, to have the motivation to find web sites where he can publicize all of that? Oh…AND do it with exceptional grammar and punctuation for a HS athlete? And that it would coincidentally be strikingly similar to grammar and punctuation you use in your emails to Bill? AND that it would use the exact same unique vernacular — “phillies” –that you/Amanda use on your restaurant Facebook page??
You have got to be kidding me.
October 5th, 2011 at 10:59 am
C’mon, MSPD, let’s be fair.
Some people are multiple brands of stupid, so maybe you should have given Bob an and/or option.
October 5th, 2011 at 11:43 am
Excellent point.
October 5th, 2011 at 8:16 pm
And my final e-mail to Bob Kadrlik, owner of Dominick’s in Inver Grove Heights:
October 5th, 2011 at 8:43 pm
Sweeeet!!
October 5th, 2011 at 8:51 pm
I’m going to have to check this place out, just because of the cheesesteaks. Steak Bones in Eagan made a really tasty one, at a decent price. Unfortunately they moved to Elk River, which I think was in preparation of the Lockheed plant closing.
October 5th, 2011 at 8:57 pm
I don’t do any homework. I don’t know how to do homework. You are my hero in that space
October 5th, 2011 at 9:18 pm
Oh, Bob. Bob Bob Bob Bob Bob.
October 5th, 2011 at 10:54 pm
And that, my friends, is what we call ownage.
October 6th, 2011 at 9:30 am
bob??
bb
October 6th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
Wow, I get busy with work and stuff and dont check in as often as I should and look at all the excitement.
I really dont get it. Owners should know that most people see through this crap. Regardless I would much rather see the owner just post a thread saying he has made some changes and would love for people to stop in and give the place a try. Just knowing someone cares and is trying to make things work would go alot farther for me than a stupid post (legit or not) from a high school kid.
October 6th, 2011 at 1:09 pm
I miss Nona
November 11th, 2011 at 10:09 pm
This pizza sucks. I’d rank it on the same level of Little Caesars. $6.99 large 1 topping special was the incentive to try it, but that’lll be the last time. Incredibly disappointing.
December 10th, 2011 at 8:42 am
Posts went awry there for a while, I wanted to read reviews of Bella but got caught up in a truancy issue in Inver Grove Heights! I have never been to Philly, so apparently I have never tasted a real Cheesesteak. But, Bill, tell me you don’t dry-heave when you see Tony Luke’s opening a Costco-sized can of Cheez-Whiz.
January 17th, 2012 at 4:48 pm
I’ve stopped in here three times over the last couple weeks because I wanted to try things on their menu.
Tried the zaaluk and even though I’m not a big eggplant guy it was pretty tasty. I would get it again.
Garlic cheesebread was pretty good too. It came with red sauce that I wasn’t thrilled with, but the cheesed bread was yum.
I love the gyros here. Cheap, huge, and bursting with taste. If these things were healthy I’d be eating them every day!
Tried a Philly here too. It was too big to eat in one sitting and took care of lunch the next day too. I thought it was really good. I’m no authority on Philly’s(I’ve only had them in MN) but its the best one I’ve had so far.
Good place. Owners are friendly and I like that they have reward programs. Buy 9 philly/gyro and 10th is free. I’ll be back.