Davinci's Pizzeria

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May 022011
Category: Fun neighborhood Midtown pizzeria.
Verdict: Tasty pizza, laid back style, good parking.
Davinci's, an OTP pizzeria, has opened a location on West Peachtree in Midtown.  It's a casual atmosphere.  You order at the counter; they have a nice covered patio with a lot of seating.  Better yet, they have free parking, a plus in this neighborhood.

I had a salad and a pizza. The house salad was pretty good, although the balsamic dressing was fairly bland.  I ordered an individual pizza with pepperoni, mushroom, and red peppers.  Overall, I really enjoyed it; having it come out of the oven piping hot was certainly a factor.  The crust was good, although it could be a little chewier to meet true NYC standards.  The roasted red peppers made a great topping.

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Goldberg's Bagels

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Jan 042011
Category: Chain of neighborhood restaurants
Summary: An honest deli experience
Circumstances led me to a late lunch/early dinner at Goldberg's Bagels. I originally was looking for a snack but I decided to take advantage of the opportunity and eat a little early.  The best way to try more than one thing was the soup and sandwich combo. This is the chicken soup, my favorite part of the meal.  It was rich, filled with meat and vegetables. I give it an A for presentation, too. As you can see, they also serve Dr. Brown's soda, a New York favorite that is not always easy to find here.

Although I was tempted by the reuben, I couldn't resist the hot pastrami.  I tend to have reference dishes at certain types of restaurants---things I order on my first trip so that I can easily compare to other restaurants. The pastrami was definitely tasty. The pickle was fine but not my style; I prefer a pickle with more snap in both texture and acid.

Overall, I can't quite rank Goldberg's in the same class as some of the top NYC delis.  But it is authentic and good. They have an extensive deli counter that seems to have everything you want. Overall, pretty good and much easier than getting on a plane.

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New York: Ollie's Noodle House

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Oct 272009

My Columbia University friends took me to Ollie's Noodle House today, in this case the location across the street from campus. Ollie's was one of the leaders in the NYC noodle revolution that took place 10-15 years ago, when noodles moved out of Chinatown and across Manhattan. Since I'm in search of good noodle soup in Atlanta, I thought this would be an excellent comparison.


I've always been an Ollie's fan and they didn't disappoint today. I had pork won ton soup: won tons, slices of pork, and thin noodles. The won tons were tasty little birthday packages and the pork was very tender. The broth was very flavorful. It really hit the spot on a rainy day.

Where is a good place for Chinese noodle soup in Atlanta? There are lots of choices for Vietnamese noodles, but I really don't know where to go for Chinese noodle soup...

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