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Vito's Italian

➤ 8181 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston I-22949-2104, United States

Carte • Cafés • Pizza • Vegan • Italian

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"Was in Lovingston for my daughter’s wedding and was looking for a casual bite for lunch before the event. We got a large pepperoni and a basket of fries for us and took an order of mozzarella sticks back to the other kid. Pizza was a little greasy for me but taste was pretty good! Fries were hot and made a great appetizer. Other kid was happy with her mozzarella sticks. Service was casual but right on top of things. You never know what you’re going to get when you try a small, local pizza joint Vito’s didn’t disappoint!"

Mountain Mama's

➤ 632 Front St, 22949, Lovingston, United States

Carte • Tea • Juice • Cheese • Seafood

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"Wasn 't quite sure about this place based on so few reviews, but we had to go that direction any way, so....First, it 's very important you know it is located in the basement of an old church and you enter via a side door. Also, as soon as you enter there is a narrow landing with no handrails. The door opens inward so it 's a little awkward, but nothing so drastic that a person can 't handle. Second, as for the reviewer disappointed they were turned away even though several open tables, blaming it on preference toward locals versus travelers. We ran into same situation. However, the tables had Reserved signs on them. As soon as we got inside we were asked if we had reservations, so I knew we were in trouble. But the staff did consult their bookings, so it 's not like we were brushed off. And they offered a seat in 45 minutes. We were going to the grocery store anyway, so decided to go there first. When I mentioned a concern about the milk, they said they could put it in their fridge! So I really don 't see them discriminating against travelers. Money is money. Third, the prices are high. But- as others have said- you get a free appetizer and desert. So if you figure in the cost of both, the price isn 't too far from the norm. The food is plentiful and also EXCELLENT, so based on those aspects, the price is right on. Our appetizer was two small, braised rolls filled with cheese (pimento? and some grapes. There was mustard for dipping the bread, which was straight from the oven. We ordered pork chops and steamed shrimp (on Special that night . We both got salad. The alternative is greens and while we both love greens, I was craving a salad. We also both got Mac n Cheese.The shrimp was perfect. No Old Bay seasoning but they were large (I was thinking inland= small so I was happy to see the size . Perfectly steamed and tasted great. Two huge pork chops. I mean huge. Hubby said they were great. But the Mac n Cheese. OMGee. It looked delicious, and it was. I was mistakenly given a baked potato, but rather than grab my plate and make me wait for the Mac (like most restaurants , the waitress just brought me a bowl of it. Dessert was a delicious lemon bar with fresh blueberries. Not a huge portion but it was so decadently sweet, we couldn 't have handled a large piece. As it was, we left with four take out containers because we couldn 't finish ANY of the dishes. Including some grapes from the appetizer board. But not the dessert! We ate every crumb of that!Felt a little rushed at the end. After giving us our dessert the waitress placed two plastic bags on our table for the take out containers. We were enjoying our dessert so hadn 't bothered with them yet. She came over and took care of this, which on its face seems helpful, but she was hurried, so it felt more of an can you hurry up and get out feeling . It wasn 't overly obnoxious. I only mention it because it put a little damper on an otherwise delightful experience. I definitely recommend this place. We have a family member (lives an hour away who has been twice and recommended it when they found out we were staying in Amherst. So glad they did."

Chen's

➤ 73 Callohill Drive, Lovingston, 22949, United States Of America

Carte • Cafés • Asian • Coffee • Cheese

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"When the server finally came over to give me my change, she tossed it onto the counter while I was reaching out my hand. I couldn't help but think that someone must have really upset her that morning. I noticed a phone charger and plugged my phone in, but she yanked the charger away and nearly snatched my phone from my hand, yelling at me not to use it. Five minutes later, she returned, huffing and pulled the charger out of the wall with an unpleasant attitude. Keep in mind, I’m five months pregnant, and I wasn’t causing any trouble—just sitting there. I was so upset that I almost left and threw food everywhere, but I stayed since my coworker was still there. If you go to this place, do your best to ignore her. If she realized how unappealing her angry demeanor makes her, she might consider smiling more often. Service: Dine-in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $10–20 Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1 Recommended dish: Beef with Mixed Vegetables"