2008 Woodie Awards
A Taste of the Town
James McGehee '08
Issue date: 9/21/06 Section: Arts & Entertainment
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Andino's
171 Atwells Ave.
Providence, R.I.
(401) 453-3164
I dined at Andino's last Saturday with someone named C.
A clean, dim-lighted space, Andino's main dining room is cramped in a cozy way. I like the mood the lighting and Frank Sinatra's voice offer. Unfortunately, the hostess seated me and C in a tent in the back that resembles a tent put up at a church fundraiser. This, no doubt, is because I am a slovenly-dressed college student. Alas, we had to share our meals with the Federal Hill flies. No, it wasn't that bad. Just call ahead and request inside seating, especially if you are on a date.
Andino's is an Italian restaurant. It has a big menu, but it's not the kind of big menu that inhibits your choosing because you keep asking yourself, "Now what do I really want?" The entrées are divided into four main categories: Pasta, seafood, veal, and chicken. Subcategories are marsala, piccata, pizziola, and saltimbocca. (Don't ask me what those mean). The best part about Italian cuisine is that a side of pasta accompanies all entrees. So, if you want the veal, (as I did, because who doesn't like eating baby cow?) but also want some pasta, no worries. I didn't order from the pasta category, but I think they give you a side of pasta with your pasta, too. The appetizer selection stresses the cheese- mozzarella this and mozzarella that-but it also offers some seafood.
The food was delectable. I ordered the Veal Andino, veal with artichoke hearts, sliced pepperoni, and sweet peppers in a white wine sauce. I also sampled the Chicken Marsala and Chicken Parmesan; both great dishes. After having, over the last three weeks, Caribbean Chicken, Indian Chicken, South Pacific Chicken, Brooklyn Chicken, General Tso's Chicken, General Eisenhower Chicken, and all the other chicken variations at Raymond Hall, I forgot that chicken can taste so good. Another plus: The proportions are sizeable. I left the table "full," although I didn't finish all my food.
171 Atwells Ave.
Providence, R.I.
(401) 453-3164
I dined at Andino's last Saturday with someone named C.
A clean, dim-lighted space, Andino's main dining room is cramped in a cozy way. I like the mood the lighting and Frank Sinatra's voice offer. Unfortunately, the hostess seated me and C in a tent in the back that resembles a tent put up at a church fundraiser. This, no doubt, is because I am a slovenly-dressed college student. Alas, we had to share our meals with the Federal Hill flies. No, it wasn't that bad. Just call ahead and request inside seating, especially if you are on a date.
Andino's is an Italian restaurant. It has a big menu, but it's not the kind of big menu that inhibits your choosing because you keep asking yourself, "Now what do I really want?" The entrées are divided into four main categories: Pasta, seafood, veal, and chicken. Subcategories are marsala, piccata, pizziola, and saltimbocca. (Don't ask me what those mean). The best part about Italian cuisine is that a side of pasta accompanies all entrees. So, if you want the veal, (as I did, because who doesn't like eating baby cow?) but also want some pasta, no worries. I didn't order from the pasta category, but I think they give you a side of pasta with your pasta, too. The appetizer selection stresses the cheese- mozzarella this and mozzarella that-but it also offers some seafood.
The food was delectable. I ordered the Veal Andino, veal with artichoke hearts, sliced pepperoni, and sweet peppers in a white wine sauce. I also sampled the Chicken Marsala and Chicken Parmesan; both great dishes. After having, over the last three weeks, Caribbean Chicken, Indian Chicken, South Pacific Chicken, Brooklyn Chicken, General Tso's Chicken, General Eisenhower Chicken, and all the other chicken variations at Raymond Hall, I forgot that chicken can taste so good. Another plus: The proportions are sizeable. I left the table "full," although I didn't finish all my food.