colangelo's bakery

quick italianlunchin the strip. ever been in the strip district atlunchtime and you're just tried of going to the street vendors? then colangelo's bakery is the place for you. here you can fill up on excellent italian entrees for a pittance. choose from pastries and pizza to soups and pasta entrees, add a beverage from la prima coffee (next door) and your meal is complete.
i chose a bowl of wedding soup and the polenta with tomato sauce and sausage. the wedding soup,topped with a generous helping of spinach, was excellent. it could have used some more of the tiny meatballs, but hey i like meatballs. the tomato sauce was perfectly spicy and the sausage hot with plenty of fennel.
my wife had the muffuletta. not quite as good as the central grocery in new orleans,but not bad. it could have used a little more meat and olive salad.
be prepared to eat standing up on tall tables. in warmer weather, there is limited seating outside.
overall a great change of pace, for a quick strip district lunch.

madonna..!!!. this place is almost like the one i used to go in nj... the food it's great and the portions very generous; eating there forlunchin a busy weekend it will be hard but try to go in the middle of the week. you will miss the old italians playing cards and their wifes sitting next to you and also the glamour of their way they talk and dress but... you will go home with a really big smile..!! =) by the way don't forget the coffee next door...at la prima.

amazing food!. try the greens and beans with hot sausage, it's truly amazing. it can get a bit crowded during thelunchrush so be sure to come a little earlier in the morning if you're looking for a quick or relaxed meal. the outside seating is great, if you can find some! it's a very laid back spot so these outdoor seats can be occupied for hours at a time by lounging persons.