Category Archives: Italian

July 27, 2013: Prima Pizza Pasta

Prima Pizza Pasta 6001 W Parmer Ln (the same corner as the HEB) 258-5700 Lawrence’s Comments Once upon a time, this space was a CiCi’s pizza. And it closed. How hard can it be to make a profit at a … Continue reading

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Recent closings of possible interest to some folks.

Berryhill Baja Grill, on 360 in that strip center near Trento. This was a place I liked; they had good pork tamales, fish tacos, and a pulled pork taco I was partial to. They’d been open for a fair while … Continue reading

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January 10, 2009: Sagra Enoteca Trattoria.

Sagra Enoteca Trattoria. 1610 San Antonio St. 535-5988 30.27984° N, 97.74352° W Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room rating: 2. (You go to all that trouble to redecorate the place, and then leave a rusted, pitted waste bin in there?). … Continue reading

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March 15, 1997: Olive Garden.

8833 Burnet Road 459-0701 Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room rating: 3. Dwight’s comments: Indefensibly bland Italian food. Good breadsticks and decent salad. Average service. Why do the Olive Gardens continue to be packed every damn night, when there are … Continue reading

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