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Great Wings in Eastwood: OIP

Posted in American, Italian by Dave
Jun 10 2009
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Many people have already discovered that OIP pizza is very good.  But their wings are exceptional.  We enjoy regular Buffalo wings, but they’re everywhere now.  OIP’s char-grilled wings are a very nice alternative, and they are what we prefer nowadays.   Getting twelve for dinner has become a frequent meal for us, and it’s right over in Eastwood Plaza, so we can easily walk over, a big selling point for us.  At this time, it’s our favorite “walk-to” Eastwood meal.  If we’re especially hungry, we’ll supplement it with pizza slices.

The staff is quite friendly.  The lighting is somewhat lurid fluorescence, so it’s definitely not a dating spot.  For the sports freaks out there, they have a huge TV.  For us, the lighting and TV aren’t our preferred decor, but the dining room is still nice enough that we like eating there.

Don’t just take it from us.  My brother is from Buffalo and lives about a mile from the famous Anchor Bar, home of Buffalo wings.  After having the OIP wings, he said, “I like these better”.

There are several OIP’s in central NY, and I’ve heard vague rumors that they differ in quality.  This can happen with any chain.  While we think the Eastwood one is great, I’d be curious to hear more about this.

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Friends & Family Pizza

Posted in American, Articles, Italian by Lonnie
Oct 31 2008
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As I was out gardening , a friendly fellow came by and told me about a new pizza take-out on the far west side of Eastwood. I asked him, “Another pizza take-out? Why??” His response, “Because this one is different.” He seemed genuinely impressed with the ingredients that were going into the hand-tossed pizzas at Friends & Family Pizza: fresh “Grande” brand cheese, sauces made on the premises, all fresh ingredients. So I took the menu he was handing out and stuck it somewhere. (more…)

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Mario and Salvo’s

Posted in Italian by Dave
Sep 14 2008
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Mario & Salvo’s Pizza: 4326 East Genesee St, Syracuse, (315) 446-8479

Actually more of a takeout than a restaurant, though you can eat there.  We like the pizza with eggplant!

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Dante’s

Posted in Italian, Spanish by Dave
Sep 14 2008
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Dante’s: 215 Walton St, Syracuse, (315) 479-9383

Decidedly upscale, Dante’s has possibly the most underappreciated chef in Syracuse. This guy is brilliant and it shows in his cooking. Half the menu is Italian, and you should try it. But there’s Italian, great and not-so-great, in every corner of Onondaga County. At Dante’s, don’t miss the only opportunity in the entire Central New York region to try dishes and tapas that are Spanish – meaning the Spain variety. Think paella, jamón serrano, queso manchego, boquerones. You’ll be inspired to hop a plane to Madrid.

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Santangelo’s

Posted in Italian by Dave
Sep 14 2008
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Santangelo’s: 673 Old Liverpool Rd, Liverpool, (315) 457-4447

A long-time favorite, well worth the slight drive out of the city. Everything is done right here: nice atmosphere, friendly wait staff, food that is consistently really delicious and at times creative. Between the two of us, we’ve eaten here dozens of times and have never once gotten a bad meal.

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