Location: Alabaster
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1. Joe's Italian
Overall Ratings
4 based on 243 reviews
A culinary cornerstone for the Alabaster community. Crowds keep returning because the portions are huge, the food is delicious, the prices are great and guests are treated like family. While the pasta and pizza are amazing acts, the star of the show is th
Reviewed By Thomaspharmd
This place has come up in conversation as a good place for Italian food so we decided to give it a try. The restaurant is in a building that looks like it was multiple store fronts. Inside the dining room was open, but not necessarily cozy. We were seated right away (about 5:15 on a Friday night). The menu is rather basic, but has the essential Italian classics such as lasagna and chicken parmigiana. The server poured their herb infused olive oil and provided soft bread for dipping. The oil was excellent! Great flavor with balanced herbs. We ordered a caprese salad as an appetizer. It was flavorful, but was too heavy on the garlic. I ordered chicken parmigiana, my test for these types of restaurants. It was good, but nothing special. The sauce was tangy and tasted fresh on top of a bed of spaghetti. My wife had shrimp scampi with linguine (a special). We sent it back. It had a very off flavor. This was quickly replaced with another dish. The server checked on us frequently and was very pleasant. She handled the food replacement with professionalism and sensitivity. Incidentally, we were seated next to the cake case. They looked fabulous, but with the meal portion sizes (large), we passed. I hear they are great, maybe a separate trip just for cake!Thomas, I am the General Manager of Joe's, Allison. I want to thank you for choosing us for dinner, and for taking the time to leave this review. Our housemade foccacia bread and dipping oil is a favorite among our guests and I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I am sorry that you didn't enjoy the Shrimp Scampi as that is my favorite special that we serve, but I am glad to hear that your server handled the situation to your satisfaction!I do hope you will give us another try, and I would definitely recommend the cakes as that is something that we are most known for!Hope we have the opportunity to serve you again in the future!
2. Joe's Italian
Overall Ratings
4 based on 243 reviews
A culinary cornerstone for the Alabaster community. Crowds keep returning because the portions are huge, the food is delicious, the prices are great and guests are treated like family. While the pasta and pizza are amazing acts, the star of the show is th
Reviewed By Thomaspharmd
This place has come up in conversation as a good place for Italian food so we decided to give it a try. The restaurant is in a building that looks like it was multiple store fronts. Inside the dining room was open, but not necessarily cozy. We were seated right away (about 5:15 on a Friday night). The menu is rather basic, but has the essential Italian classics such as lasagna and chicken parmigiana. The server poured their herb infused olive oil and provided soft bread for dipping. The oil was excellent! Great flavor with balanced herbs. We ordered a caprese salad as an appetizer. It was flavorful, but was too heavy on the garlic. I ordered chicken parmigiana, my test for these types of restaurants. It was good, but nothing special. The sauce was tangy and tasted fresh on top of a bed of spaghetti. My wife had shrimp scampi with linguine (a special). We sent it back. It had a very off flavor. This was quickly replaced with another dish. The server checked on us frequently and was very pleasant. She handled the food replacement with professionalism and sensitivity. Incidentally, we were seated next to the cake case. They looked fabulous, but with the meal portion sizes (large), we passed. I hear they are great, maybe a separate trip just for cake!Thomas, I am the General Manager of Joe's, Allison. I want to thank you for choosing us for dinner, and for taking the time to leave this review. Our housemade foccacia bread and dipping oil is a favorite among our guests and I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I am sorry that you didn't enjoy the Shrimp Scampi as that is my favorite special that we serve, but I am glad to hear that your server handled the situation to your satisfaction!I do hope you will give us another try, and I would definitely recommend the cakes as that is something that we are most known for!Hope we have the opportunity to serve you again in the future!
3. Olive Garden
Overall Ratings
4 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By Robert R
I had lunch with a friend last week at this location. My family of 7 used to be regulars at this Olive Garden.The food was always good but the service was inconsistent. This visit David was our server. He was attentive, efficient and extremely friendly. I told my friend that something felt better in the restaurant and sure when Jeremy, the manager, came to our table to introduce himself, I told him how good Davis was. I also told him that something changed in that the staff looked happy and everyone was very efficient. Jeremy told that he was new (3 months). In that short time he has changed to face of service. This Olive Garden now with Jeremy in charge of service (an David as a server of course) you will have a great meal AND great service.
4. Joe's Italian
Overall Ratings
4 based on 243 reviews
A culinary cornerstone for the Alabaster community. Crowds keep returning because the portions are huge, the food is delicious, the prices are great and guests are treated like family. While the pasta and pizza are amazing acts, the star of the show is th
Reviewed By Thomaspharmd
This place has come up in conversation as a good place for Italian food so we decided to give it a try. The restaurant is in a building that looks like it was multiple store fronts. Inside the dining room was open, but not necessarily cozy. We were seated right away (about 5:15 on a Friday night). The menu is rather basic, but has the essential Italian classics such as lasagna and chicken parmigiana. The server poured their herb infused olive oil and provided soft bread for dipping. The oil was excellent! Great flavor with balanced herbs. We ordered a caprese salad as an appetizer. It was flavorful, but was too heavy on the garlic. I ordered chicken parmigiana, my test for these types of restaurants. It was good, but nothing special. The sauce was tangy and tasted fresh on top of a bed of spaghetti. My wife had shrimp scampi with linguine (a special). We sent it back. It had a very off flavor. This was quickly replaced with another dish. The server checked on us frequently and was very pleasant. She handled the food replacement with professionalism and sensitivity. Incidentally, we were seated next to the cake case. They looked fabulous, but with the meal portion sizes (large), we passed. I hear they are great, maybe a separate trip just for cake!Thomas, I am the General Manager of Joe's, Allison. I want to thank you for choosing us for dinner, and for taking the time to leave this review. Our housemade foccacia bread and dipping oil is a favorite among our guests and I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I am sorry that you didn't enjoy the Shrimp Scampi as that is my favorite special that we serve, but I am glad to hear that your server handled the situation to your satisfaction!I do hope you will give us another try, and I would definitely recommend the cakes as that is something that we are most known for!Hope we have the opportunity to serve you again in the future!
5. Pizza Hut
Reviewed By BillinAlabaster
not much on the salad bar, no one was interested in adding anything to the numerous empty bowls. when pizza ran out, tough, not getting any more. service is non existent. so, I probably won't be going to Pizza Hut for lunch again any time soon. had a free buffet, so you get what you pay for I guess.
