Margherita's Italian Restaurant

Margherita's Italian Restaurant

Patty calls me and tells me of a new restaurant close to town called Margaritaville. Al right! I was down with that. I loved Mararitaville in Las Vegas and Orlando and now there was one close in town. I was ready for some “Cheeseburger In Paradise.” We went as soon as I got home.
We found ourselves in Girard on the main drag and Patty says, there it is, there’s Margaritaville. Damn, I must of heard wrong, (I am 51) for there before me was the Margherita’s Restaurant sign. The place was packed and the parking lot full so it took some ingenuity in parking.

Italian Bread And Butter

Totally bummed that I wouldn’t be having mine with lettuce and tomato, Heinz 57 and french fried potato, I settled for a standard classic. A short time later, some Italian Bread was brought to the table. It was fresh and tasted good. Bravo!

Standard Salad

Next came the salad. It was standard fare. It was good, fresh, with plenty of lettuce and enough added items to compliment the dish. So far, so good.

Margherita's Chicken Parm

You guessed it. I ordered the Chicken Parmesan with spaghetti. After all, it was an Italian restaurant, the sauce is usually good and the meals generally very above average.

The portions were good. The chicken juicy and zero fat. The cheese melted and the sauce plenty and zesty. The Penne was well cooked, hot, and with the sauce, was good.

Margherita's Restaurant Inside Dining

My only real complaint was the seating. Not that we were cramped, but we were right next door to the rest room. Not that it’s a bad thing, but usually, you cannot hear what’s going on inside the rest room. At Margherita’s, you know everyone’s business if you know what I mean.

The cost was roughly $10 dollars without tip which is a real good price. The food was good, portions adequate, the service OK, but the placement, not so good.
The Grassy Knoll Institute scores 3 out of 5 shots and recommends Margherita’s Italian Restaurant for dinner. (Just make sure you are not seated by the rest room)

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Jib Jab Chili Cheese Hot Dogs

Jib Jab Hot Dog Shop Girard Ohio Chili Cheese Dog And Fries

Location: Jib-Jab Hot Dog Shoppe – 313 S. State St.
Girard, OH 44420 – (330)545-1129
The Order: Two chili and cheese hot dogs and a large french fry.
The Service: The dogs were hot, the fries were hot and cooked with fresh oil, and most importantly, the order was correct.
The Taste: Buns were fresh, dogs were cooked and hot, chili spicy and textured, the cheese completely melted, and the fries freshly cut and cooked to a golden brown.
Presentation: Plain white cardboard boxes, no markings wrapped in a plastic see through bag.
The Value: Under 5 bucks for lunch. Acceptable for the quantity received.

The Rating: 4 out of 5 shots. Grassy Knoll Diner recommends Jib Jab hot dogs.

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Lamancusa Tavern - Bacon Cheeseburger

Lamancusas Restaurant Bacon Cheeseburger

Lamancusa’s Restaurant
Location: Lamacusa Tavern – 15 South Davis St. Girard, OH 44420 – (330)545-9151
The order: Bacon cheeseburger and cheese and bacon french fries.
The Service: Standard take out. A call on the phone and the order was ready upon arrival.
The Taste: Great. Very juicy burger. It was well done, the bun was fresh and not soggy, the cheese melted, and the bacon cooked. Fries were crispy and the cheese and bacon topping abundant.
Presentation: Do we see a pattern here? White Styrofoam cartons.
The Value: Under 6 bucks for the combo. The burger was big, as was the bun, the fires were many. a very good value for the money.

The Rating: 4.00 out of 5 shots. Grassy Knoll Diner recommends Lamacusa’s Restaurant for lunch.

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Lamancusa Tavern - Fish Sandwich

Lamancusa Tavern Fish Sandwich

Lamacusa Tavern
15 South Davis St. Girard, OH 44420
Phone:(330)545-9151

The order: Fish sandwich on Italian bread with provolone cheese. Side order of french fries with cheese and bacon.

The Service: Standard take out service. The order was ready in the 20 minutes stated.

The Taste: The sandwich was very good. The fish cooked and breaded to a light golden brown. The bread was fresh. The cheese melted. The fries well cooked to a nice crunch. The food was hot.

Presentation: Standard styrofoam containers.

The Value: Under 5 bucks and that is a bargain for the amount of food received. Add the good taste and it’s a steal..

The Rating: 4.5 out of 5 shots. The Grassy Knoll Diner Recommends Lamacusa’s Tavern for lunch.

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