Chili Bean Soup
Jam's Deli

Jam's Deli

5707 W Friendly Ave, Greensboro I-27410-4112, United States

Salad • Burgers • American • Vegetarian


"This is one of those few oddball places that has been around Greensboro longer than I have, but yet, I had somehow never stopped in until recently. It wasn't our original destination, the place we tried to go was not open on Mondays, but Jam's was right there and I said let's give it a shot. While it seems from other reviews they may have some consistency issues, our visit was great! I was in the mood for hot dogs, and not having any idea how theirs were, I went for a pair all the way with hot chips. The price was very reasonable, and when the basket came out, it was stuffed with two loaded dogs and overflowing with crispy chips. Good sign for sure. The hot dogs themselves were a couple of the most plump franks I have seen, and they had a nice flavor to them. The chili was meaty, maybe too much so for many, but I felt it balanced really well with the slaw, onions, and mustard. The only way these could have been better would be a buttered and grilled bun, overall, I was quite happy. My chips were hot and crispy top to bottom, and the ranch was great. Hard for me to complain at all. The inside of this place is definitely retro. Clean just dated, but honestly, it's totally fine with the vibe they are going for, and I'm sure a renovation would require raising prices. I say keep it how it is, and continue to provide solid food. I'll be curious to see how it is going forward, but on a first visit, I was very happy and will return!"

Valentino's

Valentino's

5047 Dickenson Hwy, 24228-6078, Clintwood, United States

Soup • Salad • Pizza • Italian


"This is old school Italian that broke our travel dining rule of an empty parking lot means the food is bad . My husband and I were hesitant to stop here because there never seemed to be any customers. After getting a glowing recommendation from the lady with the Commissioner of Renevue and from our hotel 's desk staff (who all recommended calling ahead , we gave it a try. The owner does it all waiter, chef, cashier and the menu was right... this is fine dining food, not fast food. This was one of the most delicious meals I 've ever eaten in a blissfully soothing atmosphere. Softly playing classical music. White tablecloth topped with clear plastic. China plates. Glass salad plate. Water goblet, not a plastic cup. Yes, it does take some time between ordering and eating but it 's worth the wait. We ordered the herbed olive oil with Italian bread to dip for an appetizer. My husband ordered the baked angel hair pasta with marinara. I ordered the fettuccine carbonara and a salad with Mediterranean salad dressing. Both dinners came with garlic toast. The olive dipping oil was wonderful. I wish there was more bread served with it will probably order 2 portions if we make it back to Clintwood. Every vegetable in the salad was cut small enough that I didn 't need to cut it again at the table. It had been tossed with the perfect amount of dressing so all I had to do was eat it. My carbonara was not what I expected since I don 't make mine with an alfredo base nor do I add bits of broccoli I use bacon, white wine, parm an egg but it was outstanding. The fettuccine was perfectly cooked bathed in a creamy sauce with flecks of broccoli and tiny pieces of ham. (I would have licked the plate but we were in public. My husband said his pasta was very good. He didn 't elaborate but he did eat it all it was a big portion. If we ever go back to Clintwood, we will definitely be eating here again."