Pork Shank Osso Buco
Strings Italian

Strings Italian

2205 Las Positas Rd, 94551, Livermore, United States

Pizza • Salads • Cheese • Italian


"I was truly truly impressed with the speed and service of the takeout here. The guy prepping takeout had so much hustle, and had my to go order ready in less time than the online ordering projected, even when I ordered two separate orders because I had forgotten something. It's an incredibly well run shop, with great front and back communication that allows them to work so fast. First, my tiramisu it was excellent. It was already prepped and ready for a last minute add to my order. My ceaser salad was perfectly fine. But the minestrone soup wasn't minestrone. It was a cabbage, zucchini, broth veggie soup that reminded me of the cabbage soup diet recipe. Although I slurped it all up because the broth was that good. The reality is, their food tastes no different than prepacked Italian food you buy in the grocery store frozen section which might explain how they had it ready so fast. My creamy tortellini with ham and mushrooms was yummy, and my meat sauce for my spaghetti was good and tasted like my favorite jarred sauce. But the meatballs were ultra salty and tasted like preservatives, as was my husband's chicken for his chicken parmesan. We couldn't say enough good things as we picked it up super quickly, and their combo was a great deal but once we ate everything, we decided we could make better Italian food ourselves at home. That said, if you are in a huge hurry or never cook yourself, then I do recommend these guys run a tight ship with great prices."

Lighthouse Bistro

Lighthouse Bistro

9280 Atwood Lake Rd, Mineral City, OH, 44656, United States

Bistro • Coffee • American • Sandwiches


"When it was our turn, we informed the hostess of our party size, and she told us to wait, mentioning that the kitchen was overwhelmed. In retrospect, we probably should have left at that point, especially as we watched three tables walk out after deciding they didn’t want to wait. After about ten minutes, when she finally called our name, we asked if we could sit outside since there were open tables that just needed to be cleaned. She flatly refused, explaining that she wasn’t cleaning them at that moment and urged us to make a quick decision so she could continue. Eventually, we were seated at the back inside. When we initially requested two high chairs upon putting our name down, she only provided one after we were seated. After reminding her we needed another, she insisted they didn’t have one available. Considering there was only one other child in a high chair in the whole restaurant, this seemed unreasonable. When we then asked for a booster seat, she rolled her eyes and sighed, but ultimately found another high chair for us. Our waitress, on the other hand, was very friendly and quickly refilled our drinks as soon as they were half empty. However, we waited a staggering 45 minutes for three fish sandwiches and two chicken tender meals. Our fries arrived cold and soggy, clearly having been sitting out for a while. While the cheesy potatoes were good, they were also cold. Overall, the food was decent, but our experience was heavily overshadowed by the hostess's attitude. Unfortunately, we won't be returning anytime soon."