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  1. I've eaten at Ovvio a handful of times over the last three or four months, and the food is really good. Some room for improvement, but i have not really disliked anything I have had here. The prices are a bit high, but not excessively so. (The bruschetta could use a pinch of salt, and i wish they had salt and pepper on the table.) The pizza is solid, and I'm picky. The fritto misto is pretty good, but I wish they had some veggies other than carrots. My complaint is the wait staff and the floor management. They seem really out of control on some days. Today was particularly bad. Other days, not quite as bad. But never a solid performance - always some problem. I do appreciate the follow-up call to apologize; the manager on duty did apologize as well. (I would have appreciated it more if the MOD had comped us something.) I tipped a normal amount despite the really bad service, but they didn't deserve it. I hope they figure this out because I do like the food. I'm willing to try one more time. Maybe i'll get take-out next time and bypass the service problem.
  2. Now, please fix the rest of the restaurants in the block (both sides), and fix whatever is wrong with Cleveland Park,too.
  3. Thanks! Yes, we have been a too well-kept secret for years. We hope to do a soft opening in late July or early August, and "un' apertura grande" in September.
  4. Olio2go is opening a store in Merrifield (Fairfax, VA) and is now hiring for store staff, including a store manager. Please contact Luanne at luanne@olio2go.com with resume and cover letter. Olio2go sells Italian olive oil and related Italian products. In business since 2000, the company has sold exclusively through online channels until now, but we are opening a bricks-and-mortar store this summer, and we need to add staff for retail operations. You must be able to speak Italian, and you must have a strong interest in Italian food, especially fine olive oil. Customer service skills and a friendly attitude are essential. Salary is negotiable, Hours are flexible. Part-time and full-time are possible. This is not a fusti franchise, but a serious independent company with a strong commitment to high quality products. See www.olio2go.com for more information about the company. We expect to be fully open August 1.
  5. Well, the reason I ask is because I have ten acres sitting idle and don't want to grow soybeans or corn. I do grow on a very limited scale, olives, lemons, and limes, plus lemongrass. Sesame is a good idea. Ginger is not that interesting to grow. Bananas are difficult but very tasty. I'm open to suggestions if you have a hankering...
  6. What do you wish you could find at the local farmers markets but can't? I'm interested in what other produce are people looking for that you can't get. For example, if you want fresh, local lemongrass, could you find it?
  7. Here's my opinion, without any knowledge or factual basis: First, Carrado is the real problem. He runs the money. Either Roberto owes him something bigger than blood, or Roberto is just really really stupid. In any case, Roberto is a horrible business person and can't run his own show. Corrado seems to know something or at least how to manipulate the poor guy. Second, there's a warehouse somewhere in South Arlington full of expensive wine. Follow Corrado and you'll find it.
  8. I love Peking Gourmet. The duck is the best. The H&S soup is the best. Years ago, then prez George the first sauntered by our table and remarked that the crispy beef was his favorite too. The owners care about the place and the food is worth the trip. At least for me.
  9. one of my favorite places in Rome is Armando al Pantheon. It is a classic trattoria and a lot of fun. Right around the corner from the Pantheon, which is my favorite building in the world.
  10. Greenville has changed a lot in the last ten years. For a taste of the Olde South, go to North Gate Soda Shop and order a grilled pimento cheese sandwich and a sweet tea. For a taste of the new Greenville, try the ones mentioned already, plus High Cotton and Rick Erwin's.
  11. Well, I like the pizza here a lot because every time it has been cooked perfectly, but the appetizers are also quite good. My #1 complaint is the color of the paint on the walls - it just doesn't work. It is too "hot" and it doesn't match the rest of the decor. A softer yellow would be good, or a burnt siena. The orange just doesn't work. My favorite? the eggplant appetizer.
  12. try Piazza Italian Market - they have a variety of Italian chocolates. They're in Easton, MD
  13. I don't think they have paccheri, but for Italian ingredients, try Piazza Italian Market, which sells online and has a pretty wide selection of hard to find ingredients. www.piazzaitalianmarket.com for olive oil, the best place in the US (IMHO) is Olio2go
  14. Also useful for their link to the Maryland online farmer's market.
  15. I agree - this is a fantastic restaurant, well worth a trip.
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