Alejo Presto Trattoria

Ok, so I am not sure what the big deal is. The place is cute and prices are reasonable, but there is not any drinkage, unless you bring your own, and the food really isn't that great. I had the veal marsala,and it tasted like they had dumped an old bottle of bad wine on top of it. I also had their lasagna another time we went and it also was not great. It is always packed, and I still haven't figured out why.

Posted 05/15/08 | Report Abuse

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It always amazes our out of town visitors that an Italian restaurant this good is located in a corner mini-mall alongside a 7-11! Their pasta is NOT made on the premises, it is the dried in the box variety, but that is very appropriate for their heartier sauces and does not reduce the quality of their pasta dishes one iota in my estimation. We are also addicted to their their thin & crisp pizzas and their chicken entrees. The Chicken Marsala (which is drowning in yummy butter & Marsala sauce) is flanked by what must be at least a half Lb. of sliced fresh mushrooms, perfectly sauteed with whole garlic cloves and herbs, this also comes with a generous side dish of pasta. I prefer to substitute angel hair for the spaghetti and, for a small charge, you can request any of their special sauces including Alfredo, Carbonara or pesto..really great!. A word to the wise though, the kitchen staff is primarily hispanic, not Italian, and sticking to the items on the menu is your best bet. We had an odd discussion with the waiter who insisted that carbonara comes with red sauce,,,hmm, they mix red & white sauce 1/2 & 1/2 on their Carbonara..odd..but, OK! The bread and garlic oil is over the top...you'll reek, but it's worth it!

PROS: Great cheap Ital., BYOB, no corkage!
CONS: Hard to park and sometimes a long wait at peak hours

Posted 04/19/06 | Report Abuse

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The food is top notch. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because it is a bit of a hole in the wall.

Posted 02/03/05 | Report Abuse

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Good food for the price -- it's not gourmet Italian, but it's good, solid, homestyle Italian for a really reasonable price. Their BYOB policy makes it even more affordable.

Posted 11/19/04 | Report Abuse

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