i get it now--wow!. although i had been to pennyann'stwice before, i simply wasn't that overwhelmed. i had read so many overwhelmingly positive reviews, but the first two times i went, i just was not that impressed with any aspect of the restaurant experience that was provided. the first time i went, i had the reuben sandwich, which was completely satisfactory, but, again, not spectacular. the second time my wife and i went for breakfast, and enjoyed the meal, but it was marred somewhat by the long time it took for the meal to emerge from the kitchen.
however, we went again on saturday, mostly as a result of the discount coupon we had. i'm so glad i gave them "one last chance." the service was friendly and prompt (from a young man named kalon). the food came out in a reasonably speedy manner, and was fantastic. i again had the reuben, and was bowled over this time by its freshness, flavor, and the quality of its ingredients. my wife had the chicken parmesan. we have had this dish at other restaurants in the valley at double the cost that were nowhere near as good as the one that pennyann'sserves. the accompanying spaghetti was cooked perfectly (al dente), the tomato sauce was a revelation, and the perfectly breaded chicken cutlet was the size of texas. what a value!
however, the high point of the meal was the dessert--chocolate peanut butter pie ($2.99). this was truly one of the best desserts i have ever had.
i can't wait to get back to penny ann's!! i strongly recommend this restaurant.