Serino’s aisles are packed full of Italian goods and wines, and their deli counter has tons of ready to heat (and then eat) meals that were prepared in the back of the store.
I almost walked out with a bunch of stuff to try, but PK reminded me that we already had dinner plans so all I picked up was an Italian Sub. (If you can’t tell, I’ve been on an Italian Sub kick lately.)
This one was really good. The meat and cheese were on par with Salem, but I was not a fan of the bread. So, of the three Italian subs I’ve had recently, this ranks #2.
Verdict: Tasty! I’m looking forward to trying some of their prepared food.
Cheap, HydePark, Italian
Cheap, HydePark, Italian
About two Saturdays ago, PK and I were craving a small meal and a few drinks. We couldn’t decide where to go. I was pushing for Spring Blossom, but PK wasn’t in the mood for it. After skimming some recent Chowhound posts, we decided to head to Townsends.
We got there around 8PM. The place was pretty full, but we were lucky to find two seats at the bar. Townsends has a great draft beer selection! We both started with an IPA. I got one by Stone and PK got the Dogfish. We decided to have a slow meal, ordering a dish at a time. We stuck with the sides and the pub menu. (Sorry for the crappy pictures that do not do the food justice–the lighting was way too low for my camera phone).
We got:
Poutine with chicken gravy and sharp cheddar cheese ($6)
Something that I cannot remember (and it is not listed on their online menu). I think that it included lightly fried salmon, shrimp, & pate.
Brussel sprouts with pancetta ($5)
Everything was really tasty. A warning for you Poutine lovers: their Poutine isn’t authentic, but it was enjoyable so I’m not complaining. I really liked the rosemary in the gravy.
For dessert, we ordered Banana Bread Pudding with bourbon caramel ($6) along with one of their homemade truffles. These were great. And, while I’m not normally a dessert person, I know that I will be getting the bread pudding again.
The atmosphere at Townsends was amazing. This was due to both the wonderful bartenders and the friendly people sitting on either side of us.
Verdict: While I feel that we did not order enough to really evaluate their food, I’m confident recommending this place based on what little we had. I can’t wait to go back and eat a real meal there.
HydePark