Manzella's Italian Restaurant

Well I had never been to or even heard of Manzellas Italian Restaurant before. But me and Matthew went on a first date to this restaurant on October 2, 2008. My first impression was that it was small and cozy. It had a warm inviting feeling. Our waitress was Great! She always approached our table with a smile. Matthew had the fried catfish with spaghetti, which seemed odd on an Italian restaurant menu but oh well. Although the catfish was very bland it at least was crunchy. They were even gracious enough to have some hot sauce for my baby to swallow the catfish down with. I had the Cheese Manicotti which was excellent! The wine of choice for us was the Moscoto D'Asti. Which was also excellent. My overall feeling about this restaurant was great. A Great first date. Besides being there with Matthew the second best part of my dining experience was when the waitress came over and boxed our food up for us to take with us. A nice customer friendly gesture you do not often see in restaurants anymore today. Memorable Date with a memorable guy made all the more better by a great experience.

Posted 10/03/08 | Report Abuse

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Simply outstanding family owned Italian restaurant in Downtown Champaign. Pizza, Italian Beef, Spaghetti and etc. It's all excellent. If you have not been, you are missing something.

Posted 08/27/06 | Report Abuse

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One of the best Italian Restaurants in Champaign. The homemade food is fantastic. The atmosphere is cozy. The only complaint is there is a very tiny waiting area which can get quite crowded during peak times!

Posted 11/01/05 | Report Abuse

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