ToledoMenu - Know Before You Go

August 19, 2009

Bring Your Friends and Share a Meal: Poco Piatti Review

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Lyn (Guest Reviewer)

Poco Piatti has some great food, a nice atmosphere, and great servers (well, usually), but it is also fairly expensive to get a meal there that will fill you up.

The secret to Poco is to bring a couple friends, for after all, this is a Tapas restaurant. For those not familiar, this means that most the plates served only include a sampling of the ordered food. You are supposed to order 2-3 of these “small plates” and then share them with friends who, in theory, have done the same thing. Since a single plate though costs as much …

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July 02, 2009

Large Portions, Equivalent Prices: Claddagh Irish Pub Review

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Lyn (Guest Reviewer)

I have been to Claddagh quite a few times now, both for lunch, dinner, and a Christmas (I think) buffet.  I am always full when I leave, and generally happy with the food, but feel a bit guilty because even without alcohol, it is not cheap to eat here.

The truth is that if the portions were a little smaller, the prices could be more reasonable.  I would then probably frequent the place since I -love- the atmosphere…more in a minute.  However, though sandwiches are available and provide plenty of food for a more reasonable cost, ($7-11), entrees …

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