zappitelli's

big portions,. very very inexpensive for the portions you get! i can get 3 left over dinners from the pasta dinners which definitely makes the trip to zapitelli's worth it. the bread they serve with dinner is usually something like sandwhich buns, not good italian bread, and they have less than stellar, if any, appetizers. we only get carry out from this zapitelli's location though because we've had to walk out of the front lobby after standing at the front counter for 10+ minutes without being seated (never acknowleged, welcomed, or asked if we've been helped.) we prefer the painesville location much better, they have most of this same menu and more, and theserviceis great.

usually great, but very disappointed on valentine's day.. normally, zappitelli's has amazing food and service. my fiancee and i got take out for valentine's day and when began eating at home, our order was not correct and the bread they gave us was cold and wet! we were so extremely disappointed. why would bread be cold and wet (the bread was all soggy, like someone saturated the bottom with water) when there was nothing cold in our bag and the bread was wrapped in plastic wrap? we should have prepared ourselves, because when we called the person who took order seemed like he wasn't really paying attention, and his phone etiquette was not very good. then, when we picked up the food the restaurant was crowded (since it was valentine's day) and severely under staffed. it will be a while before we attempt carry out again. hopefully this will be the last bad experience we have. it was such a shock because normally theserviceand food is superb.

absolute best italian in east burbs. what else can you say? family run business that treats you like family....really. this place is crazy busy, but try it once and you will see why. portions are obscene.....two people can easily share one dinner and have leftovers. pizza is great (they will even make a sheet pizza within an hour with no notice.....just not guaranteed).serviceis friendly and efficient. you will likely have to wait a bit during primetime, but dont cheat yourself by going to olive garden or another chain. this is like going to gramma's house. highly highly recommend this place.