I work just a few blocks away and the programming team likes Campanello's so we hit it up for the latest birthday (happy birthday jordan!).
It's my personal favorite - I always get it...I would definitely recommend the lasagne for any first time Campanello's people.
The service isn't always the fastest - but it's usually just 2 guys running it. The decor is horrible - it's all dark old wood paneling - but it's also the charm of the place. It's almost Sopranos-esque. It's also cheap - it's just over $7 for salad, bread and entree! (The bread is nice and fresh too.)
Bottom Line - I love Campanello's!
The service isn't always the fastest - but it's usually just 2 guys running it. The decor is horrible - it's all dark old wood paneling - but it's also the charm of the place. It's almost Sopranos-esque. It's also cheap - it's just over $7 for salad, bread and entree! (The bread is nice and fresh too.)
Bottom Line - I love Campanello's!

try their tiramisu sometime - its homemade too!
ReplyDeleteI'll disagree and say that Campenello's is not my fav downtown. I think the food is just so-so and since I am on the East side of downtown the food is nowhere near good enough to walk that far.
ReplyDeleteheather, this is the first time i have to disagree with you. granted, i haven't been there since college, but i disliked campenello's so much i've never gone back. i remember being completely disappointed. maybe i'll have to give it another go....
ReplyDeleteit's not fancy - it's not fantastic - it's comforting...and that's what i like in italian - and it's cheap - as compared to someplace like via vite which has much better food but is 3X the price
ReplyDeleteIf you want reasonable downtown Italian I choose Roma...The Panzarotti is really good and I also like the gnocci. Plus the waitstaff is really friendly and they always seem to have someone new from some random part of the globe.
ReplyDeleteI do like Via Vita for dinner (the Veal shank with polenta is very reasonable and crazy delicious). However I think most of the lunch items are very overpriced.