Restaurant: Monte Carlo Deli & Pinocchio Restaurant
Location: 3103 Magnolia Blvd. (Burbank)
Type of restaurant: Italian
We stipulated: Needed a quick lunch in Burbank... and we were craving spaghetti and meat balls, for some reason.
They stipulated: Order at the counter and carry your food to your table.
What we ordered: Eggplant parmigiana and sauce ($5.95); meatball sandwich (small, $4.95); Eggplant dish came with two sides, we picked pasta salad and spinach salad
High point: Actually, it came after lunch: the adjoining deli has a gelato stand that's straight out of Italy. For $2.95, you can get one big scoop, or five little ones ("piccolo"). Maria and I both opted for the five-scoop sampler.
Low point: For food that's just average, place gets crowded at lunch. And the decor is cheesy Italian restaurant circa 1970. (Of course, chains like Buca di Beppo spend gobs of money trying to recreate this shabby look.)
Overall impression: Food's unremarkable, but decent -- plus, the portions are generous and the two side salads a extra touch.
Chance we will go back: Only to sample more gelato, or shop at the Monte Carlo deli/market.
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