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Georgia, United States Food Guide: 6 Italian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Doraville
Reviews on Italian food in Doraville, Georgia, United States. Doraville is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The municipality is northeast of Atlanta. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 8,330.
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6. Valenza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 186 reviews
Valenza is a cozy, upscale Italian eatery in Brookhaven. It takes its name from a small village in the Piedmonte region of Northern Italy. Valenza is well known throughout the world for its artisan jewelry manufacturing which has earned it the nickname âc
Reviewed By Jeff S
Our recent visit to Valenza in Brookhaven was disappointing. The food was fair, while the service is in desperate need of a major facelift. We arrived for our 700 reservation and decided on a table on the deck. It was a beautiful June night, with the temperatures in the mid-70s. The server approached and filled our water glasses and directed us to the wine list. It was a good ten minutes before he returned, not an extraordinary timeframe, just a precursor of what was ahead. We asked for his recommendation for a white wine (similar to a Chablis, since we were not familiar with the Italian and New Zealand offerings on the menu). He brought a taste of an Italian, which was not to our liking; we were looking for a little fruitier. He said the two NZ wines were more aligned with that desire and we asked for a taste. This obviously rustled his feathers as he just stared at us, I guess one taste is all a customer can request. We ordered one of the NZ wines, not especially pleased with the serverâs attitude, câest la vie. The wine was delivered 15 minutes later, not exactly what we were looking for, but reasonable enough. And now the real wait started. It was probably another 30 minutes before we saw him again. When he returned, the first words were, âAre you ready to order?â We asked if there were any specials. He again seemed irritated and rattled off, âWe have tuna tartare, a fish and a veal chop.â No other explanation. We asked about the tuna tartare. âIt is an appetizer dish and it is a normal preparation, but no avocado.â Service was now borderline rude and unacceptable. Three people ordered the tuna and I ordered the octopus for appetizers. The tuna tartare was not anywhere close to a ânormal preparation,â more a crudo than a tartare. Large slices were served in a bowl with halved olives with an olive oil. While we were surprised at the presentation, it was delicious. I would definitely order this again, but they should change the description. I would give this a 9, and the highlight of the food.The octopus was not as good, it was very salty, seemingly prepared in a salty brine and very spongy. It was accompanied by chick peas, thinly sliced onions, olive oil and a touch of chili oil, which added a nice little zip. There were two tentacles and then some slices. The saltiness was much too distracting and I was not a fan of the texture and would give this a 4.For my entrée, I ordered the squid ink pasta with Georgia shrimp white wine, oven dried tomatoes, Calabrian chili, and basil. The pasta was perfectly al dente, and that is the only positive I could state. The shrimp still had their tails attached so the first 5 minutes was me removing each of the tails. While eating, additional tails which were hidden crunched as I ate them, a very bad feeling. The sauce was good, nothing special and if there were oven dried tomatoes in the dish, they were indistinguishable. Other than the texture of the pasta, the dish was underwhelming. I am being generous again with a 5.A friend ordered the spaghettini with meatballs in a San Marzano tomato sauce and my wife ordered the capellini (substituting penne) which was described on the menu served with fresh tomato, basil, and parmesan. The spaghettini was engulfed in sauce; it has been a while since I have seen that much sauce smothering pasta. My wife âfresh tomatoâ was not as described since it did not include fresh tomatoes; it was also engulfed in the San Marzano tomato sauce. We would have retuned at least two of the dishes, but it was getting late and we just decided to avoid another prolonged wait. I did not taste their pastas, so I cannot give either a number rating, but my guess it would be close to mine.We shared a chocolate pudding for dessert. It was served in a bowl topped with whipped cream and hazelnuts. The dish was 70% whipped cream and a dollop of chocolate pudding underneath. This probably deserves less, but I will give it a 4.We did have a great time with friends, but the food really needs an uptick, and the service needs a complete overhaul.
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5. Maggiano's Little Italy
Overall Ratings
4 based on 390 reviews
Reviewed By TXMARTINS
Reliably good food but surprisingly slow service & food delivery despite the restaurant being fairly empty. We were seated in a bar booth in clear view of the bartender but nothing moved quickly. Great for dinner or a lunch with planned long conversations but not great if time is limited.
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4. Bambinelli's Pizza & Pasta
Overall Ratings
4 based on 207 reviews
The Bambinelli family is proud to bring a little slice of New York to your neighborhood! Pairing genuine hospitality with delicious homemade Italian cuisine since 1980, we look forward to serving you!
Reviewed By jds754
Found myself near Northlake today and had a hankering for something Italian. Went to this establishment on a recommendation and I was not disappointed. Suffice it to say âI cleaned my plate of lasagnaâ before others were half done with theirs. The owner, Bonnie, treated me to delicious cannoli dessert that is to die for.We even got pictures of us at the table via email and we are waiting to see if the eggplant parmigiana works on a very pregnant female!Awesome! Thanks for the great review and for giving us a shot. As you found out, Bonnie Bambinelli is a one of a kind, authentic New York Italian character. She loves meeting new guests (and forcing them to take a cannoli), and is known for telling jokes and taking pictures. So glad you found us and we hope to see you on our side of town more often.p.s. The eggplant works like a charm for expecting moms ready to get on with it. We have several guests (including my own sister in law) who have had our Eggplant Parm or Eggplant Napoli as their "last meal" before baby time.Thanks!
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3. The Mad Italian
Overall Ratings
4 based on 128 reviews
Reviewed By 1227triciah
Found this place while visiting in the area. The location had changed to a place a little further up the road from the address given on Trip Advisor. Busy on a Sunday for lunch. We had the Calzone and Special Spaghetti. Both were delicious but the Calzone crust was a little burnt. The newer place accommodates a larger crowd.
2. Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs
Overall Ratings
4 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By E3682BLjulier
At a body shop and wanted to try somewhere near for lunch. Checked Trioadvisor near me now restaurants and found this sub shop. Hubby and I thankfully got there early (before 11:15). Ordered their special for Monday (bandilino) and had it pressed with everything on it. Let me say how wonderful it was. I am a low carb eater and havenât had a sub in 3 years. This one was well worth it. Bread was great, lots of meat. Got it loaded and loved how thinly sliced the onions and lettuce were. Come to find out they have one close to my house!! Everyone should try this. Hubby and I split a large and with 1 fountain drink only $10.44. Best sub ever. If you love subway..donât come here.
1. Vintage Pizzeria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By CobaltConnection
First time here. Called in gor a lunch time carry out. Very friendly telephone service. Our food was cooked as ordered; well done and hot. Excellent Hawaiian and Supreme. Wings were crispy, not greasy. Our construction crew commented on the quality and taste. We highly recommend this place.
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