Carino's Italian Grill
1411 N. Valley Mills Dr
Waco, TX 76710
254.399.9111
http://www.carinos.com/
6:15 - 7:30 PM
Ramona: Caesar salad, penne gorgonzola with chicken, tomatoes, olives, iced tea
Jim: Potato garlic soup, Artichokes, olives, Italian tomatoes over angel hair pasta, and grilled chicken, iced tea
Wine: Bell'agio Chianti, 2005
This meal was the start of a big Valentine/Anniversary weekend. Unfortunately, it started off on a sour note. A couple of years ago, we had two or three bad experiences at Carino's in a row, so we stopped going. Then someone gave us a gift certificate, so we tried it a gain. We had a good meal, and one or two after that. But that old monster inconsistency raised its ugly head last night.
We asked for my soup and Ramona's salad together -- they brought the salad, but not the soup. The waiter told us they ran out and were making more. When Ramona was about a third of the way through her salad, they brought the soup, and there was a gigantic, thick, curly hair poking out of the middle. I called the waiter back, and he brought me another bowl. He set it down, and they immediately brought our dinners. The place was by no means crowded; there were a few empty tables and no one was waiting, so this rush job was off-putting, to say the least.
Both our main courses were good. Dare we risk another trip there? I wonder what are the ingredients of angel HAIR pasta.
Tonight is Part Two -- our Valentine Dinner -- so tune in tomorrow for that.
-Jim
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