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Claudiana Italian Restaurant
📍 Address: 8475 Sancus Blvd, Columbus
⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4)
I called ahead to make sure there would be an available table. We were seated promptly in a booth as we requested. Our waitress came to meet us and I asked about two different wines. She brought me two samples which were not my favorite so I was deciding on another bottle and thought to order arancini in the meantime. She said she would give us a few minutes to decide and was nowhere to be seen for about 15 minutes. The arancini thankfully came in the meantime to give us something to start on because we were starving. They were so so bland, literally flavorless. The red sauce that came with it was also bland and very thin. Disappointing because it is my favorite Italian appetizer. We finally tracked our waitress down to order a wine bottle and decided to ask for recommendations for entrees. I ordered fettuccini Alla Romana (with chicken instead of ham) and two meatballs on the side because I was dying to try their fresh pasta. My husband ordered the gnocchi with a side of parmesan risotto because he couldn't decide. We were sitting there without wine (or anything else on the table) for a very long time and finally flagged down our waitress to get some bread. It had just come out of the oven and was delicious with the consistency of French bread (not what I expected at an Italian restaurant but very good). About an hour after being in the restaurant, we finally got our entrees. The fettuccini with chicken was ok. The peas in the dish were actually what gave it the flavor. My husband's gnocchi looked like a small portion but was plentiful. Unfortunately the gnocchi was bland and the risotto was very al dente and didn't impress. The meatballs were ok (I always look forward to meatballs). At this point, we skipped the dessert menu and decided to call it a night and go elsewhere for dessert. We had seen the tiramisu portion served at the table next to us and it was pretty small anyway so it didn't seem appealing. We really wanted to like it as it was recommended to us and had great reviews. Unfortunately, I don't see a reason to go back. Next time, we will stick to Moretti's of Arlington for a great, flavorful meal.
Panera Bread
📍 Address: 1400 N Tomahawk Island Dr, Portland
⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐ (2.5)
I like this location and was happy when they brought it to Jantzen Beach. I have a special order that I order every single time and not all employees know how to ring it up. I was charged over $6 but when I complained, the manager was able to find the mistake and fix it so it worked out. The restaurant is clean and it has WiFi! It is a good place for lunch with friends or a group. x . ..... . ...
Krispy Kreme
📍 Address: 633 Evans St SW, Atlanta
⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐ (2.5)
Abysmal customer service at this location. They messed up my delivery and nobody will refund my payment. Ended up disputing charge with the bank. After having several interactions with the employees on the phone I can definitely say this is the most Unprofessionally operated business I've ever dealt with.
Random Order Pie Bar
📍 Address: 1800 NE Alberta St, Portland
⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4)
No visit to NE is compete without at least one stop into Random. We have even come 2-3 times in a long weekend (we like pie ok???) I love that they have sweet and savory options.
Joe's On Juniper
📍 Address: 1049 Juniper St, Atlanta
⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐ (3)
Was looking for wings and a place to watch the college football games. Joe's was close by and had good reviews on their wings. There was a nice patio of outdoor seating available for nice days. Walked in and it's a little bit of a divey place but I love a good dive bar. It was empty when I got there so I sat at the bar. And Juan was my Bartender. He was an awesome guy originally from my neck of the woods, new york. So right off the bat we had nice conversation. There were plenty of TVs all around and about three at the bar. I ordered my Buffalo Trace bourbon on the rocks. With an unsweetened iced tea. They give you a huge cup of unsweetened iced tea but it was good bc I was thirsty. Lol. And I ordered 10 wings. With Buffalo sauce and ranch on the side. The wings can hot hot and crispy. I dipped them bad boys in the ranch first then the Buffalo sauce. Now those were some good wings. Definitely a great spot to come for drinks wings and football. Guys don't be scared because it says gay bar. It was very diverse, gay and straight in there. It's a real chill spot.
Sushi Katana
📍 Address: 4192 Conroy Rd, Ste 103, Orlando
⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.5)
Been to a lot of sushi spots all over Orlando, but this is the best one yet great quality, great prices, and great service, lunch special is a unbeatable deal too. I live in the UCF area so it's a bit of a drive for me but I'm willing to go the extra mile for awesome sushi. 5/5 stars