Cannoli Joe's: A Gourmet Italian Feast

This weekend, I and my family went to dine out at Cannoli Joe's, an Italian restaurant that we had been to several times before. Cannoli Joe's is unique in many different ways. First, as you drive in, you see a large mural of an Italian street, which is breathtakingly realistic and detailed. Then, you walk past several stone pillars to the door, which leads you through a short hall ways with marble busts and paintings on either side. At the reception desk, you can catch a glimpse of a wooden oven behind. If you haven't been to Cannoli Joe's before, then one of the staff members are more than willing to lead you through the buffet. The buffet itself is fashioned in the likeliness of an Italian street, much like the mural, with shops and different architecture at almost every turn. The food is cleverly situated so that it lies on a counter instead of the doors of walls of the shops.

After the tour, you are led to your seat by the extremely nice waiters and waitresses. Another aspect of Cannoli Joe's that I thought was a really nice touch was the rooms in which you ate in. The walls are covered with various arts, ranging from paintings to vases, which is all determined by the room in which you are seated in. So you sit down, order a drink from the drink list that is present on the table, and off you go, out of your seat and bustling to try some of the food. If the decorations and building itself are pieces of art, then the food itself is a masterpiece. It ranges from your ordinary pizzas which are baked fresh, to new and different dishes, all in the range of Italian food. There are even some vegetarian options that are extremely tasty as well. One of the best things about Cannoli Joe's is also that it is a buffet, so you aren't stuck with just the one small meal that you ordered, you get to go again and again until your hunger is sated by the delicious Italian food, and when you think that you've eaten enough, you find out that there is a dessert area, appropriately placed at the end of the buffet area. There they have ice cream, chocolate dipped strawberries that are made in their chocolate fountain, and they even have homemade cotton candy, which they spin and package in front of you, so you can take some home for later in case you're hungry.

All in all, Cannoli Joe’s is a terrific Italian restaurant that you can go and have a good time, while eating terrific food. Even if you aren’t an Italian food fanatic, Cannoli Joe’s might change your mind and your opinion.

You can find the Cannoli Joe's restaurant site here.

Cannoli Joe's Restaurant Mural

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Good Eatings!!

-Chocolate Rabbit