The Original Italian Affair
On a recent afternoon, I stopped by for lunch. Unlike many other eateries, The Original Italian Affair`s prices are the same for lunch and dinner. (In other words, a dish that costs $6.95 at noon doesn`t rocket up to $14.95 at 6 p.m.!) Although the menu was huge, I somehow managed to choose the eggplant parmigiana ($9.25), which comes with a choice of spaghetti, ziti or linguini; garlic bread (with real chunks of garlic); and either salad or the soup of the day. I picked the linguini (which was homemade and delicious) and the salad (which came with a house dressing and some of the greenest romaine lettuce I`ve ever seen).
After devouring the salad and bread, the main course was brought out pronto by Erin, my exceptionally pleasant and attentive wai-tress. (Although the menu asks you to please be patient while your food is prepared to order, I must say that I got my meal pretty darn quick.) The eggplant parmigiana was delicious, with a wonderful tomato sauce covering lightly breaded eggplant.
I topped off the meal with a small dish of Gino`s homemade cappuccino gelato ($1.25) and a coffee ($.85). Being the professional that she is, Erin didn`t even laugh when I asked what gelato was. (It`s ice cream, for those of you just as clueless as me.)
The restaurant is tastefully decorated with hanging plants, stucco walls and spotless Mediterranean-style tiled floors. The menu features appetizers like fried zucchini ($4.50) as well as specialties such as Twin Lobster Tail Scampi ($18.95).
The Original Italian Affair also has an extensive selection of hot and cold sand-wiches, from shrimp parmi-giana subs ($6.50) to chick-en cheesesteak ($5.95). There`s also a full pizza menu that in-cludes traditional pies with all the toppings, as well as white and personal pizzas.
The Original Italian Affair Double Tree Shopping Center Delsea Drive Glassboro, NJ 881-2121 or 881-5901
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 11 a.m to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. to Midnight Sunday: Noon to 10 p.m.
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