Adult Night Out

Cibos

Shadus — Thu, 29 May 2008 15:22:41 +0000

>компютриou want to get away from the traditional Belden Villiage mass marketed chain restaurant, Cibos is the place to go. Housed in an old theater and having the kitchen run by a gaggle of old italian grandmas is the way to do it. It is true that you have to like italian food and you also have to like italian food the old fashioned way. My husband and I shared the Cibos Dinner, which is more that enough for two people at a low price of $25.95. We had rolls with butter, beverages, cheesesticks, one bowl of soup, one bowl of salad, lasagna, meat ravioli, cheese ravioli, spaghetti, rigatoni, cavatelli, chicken, baked steak, veal parmesean and an eclair. We had plenty to eat and still took some home in a box. Most of the fried foods are pretty plain and nothing special but the prices are low and the servings are huge. The taste of homemade pasta isn’t something that you can get just anywhere any more. It alone is probably what I likes the best.

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Food: 3

Decor: 3

Service: 4

Price: 4

Overall: 3.5

Cibo’s

Dan — Wed, 14 May 2008 15:43:26 +0000

Cibo’s Restraunt
134 E Lisbon St
Waynesburg, OH 44688
Phone: 330-866-3838

Let me start off by saying that I’m not that big a fan of Italian food, so you’re probably safer completely ignoring this here review. And now that I’ve gone through the routine of getting any reader to ignore what I have to say so that I can write in peace, here’s my review of Cibo’s:

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Jimmy’s

Amy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:43:32 +0000

I was really impressed by this place! The owner came over to our table several times to talk and see how our meal was progressing. I was worried at first. I hadn’t even gotten a chance to sit down when I was asked twice by the waitress, “Can I get you a drink?” I felt a little badgered. I had a martinis (surprise) and the veal piccata. The martinis were of good size and make. The last great veal piccata I had was at the Olive Garden and Jimmy’s was very, very close in taste. Yum Yum! There was a point in the evening that I realized that I didn’t get a martini that I had ordered about 45 minutes before. It isn’t hardly worth mentioning though because I was really enjoying the food and the company. I am not a person to go around and try these little independent, little heard of restaurants. But this place was great and the prices were below average. I would go back on a regular basis!

Food:3

Decor:3

Service: 3

Cost:3

Overall: 3

Jimmy’s Restaraunt

Amanda — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:55:08 +0000

Jimmy’s Restarant and Lounge

4262 Portage NW
North Canton, Ohio 44720
Phone: 330-494-9096

Food:3

Decor:3

Service:3

Cost:3

Overall:3

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Jimmy’s is relatively new to the area and I had gone in with my mother for lunch some few weeks ago, and resolved to go back with the review crew. I called ahead and spoke to Jimmy about accommodations because i did have some reservations about seating for our ample bellied selves. He was quick to assure me there would be plenty of room and looked forward to seeing us. When we arrived, we had a series of tables in a row reserved for us and the waitress was on the ball. The place, which as far as eateries in Belden Village go, is small and it was hopping but she kept us happy and put up with us. It wasn’t so loud to be obnoxious, though I have a feeling some of the other patrons around thought -we- might of been! I had the manicotti, which was very very good - the noodles were home made even. My only complaint was that when we were done, I was still a little hungry! Cost wise, it’s very good for what you get. Overall, a good experience and I would be glad to go back. Staff and owner alike are very friendly and eager to sit down with you and chat.

John’s Bar

Amanda — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:36:02 +0000

John’s Bar and Grille

2749 Cleveland Ave Nw, Canton, OH, 44709

(330) 454-1259

Food:3

Decor:3

Service:3

Cost:3

Overall:3

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John’s is a local haunt that’s been around a good long time. They’re known for steaks and seafood and of course, alcohol. I had been there before with family awhile ago so it was nice to go back. The decor of the place is pretty standard - wood and low but ample lighting. The main restaurant is sectioned off from the main bar which helps to cut down on noise. The tables we were seated at were pushed together to make one long table but there seemed to be enough room for our group. The service was good, if I recall and I had a rack of ribs and my god, what a rack it was. I couldn’t finish it, that’s for sure. The over all cost of the meal was expected, a little on the expensive side but it is considered fine dining in the area. I wouldn’t mind trying lunch there some time.

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Roosters Wings

Amy — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:31:57 +0000

I am having a pretty hard time figuring out how to rate this restaurant. As my husband put it…”it was neh.” The inside of the restaurant was well decorated, well lit and perky. The noise level was terrible due to the all wood interior. The waitress had us memorize a number so she could keep the check orders correct. I had the Garlic Bread for an appetizer. It was better than average but it was a very small portion. I tried one of my donkey wings and just didn’t like them. I must say that the wing tasted like ass. No pun intended. It was hot with no dominate flavor. I had the white pizza with diced tomatoes, chicken, mushrooms and 2 cheeses. Again, it was average with no defining tastes. At the beginning of our ordering of the food, I ordered an expensive martini which only arrived after I asked for it again after 45 minutes. I might have e njoyed the food better if I would have had my drink! The staff was charming and the company was good! (The company is always good!) This place is just no match for my favorite Winking Lizard or even my second favorite BW3’s. There was nothing in particular that would draw me back into the restaurant. For the price, I have had much better meals elsewhere!

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Food:3

Decor:2

Service: 2

Cost:2

Overall: 2.5

Old Carolina BBQ

Amy — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:55:40 +0000

First of all I have to say that I really don’t like the traditional sweet and sticky BBQ. I didn’t have very high hopes for this place because of my personal preferences. The restaurant was set up like a fast rood restaurant and it had the aire of the usual family dining. I had the Kansas City which consisted of 4 ribs and chicken. My two sides were Brunswick Stew and succotash. The food was GREAT! The meat can stand alone as far as taste. Their grilling technique. is the best tasting that I have ever had. The stew and succotash was phenominal. I did end up using their Screaming Beaver sauce. It was pretty spicy but had a lot of flavor. It is very unusal for me to not have leftovers….I practically licked my plate. (Don’t tell my Mom!)This place was so great that I decided to use their catering services for my sisters wedding reception!

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Food:4.5

Decor:4

Service: 4

Cost:4

Overall: 4.1

Little Chicago

Amy — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:39:37 +0000

The first impression that I had was that the tables were really small. We had a party of seven and it seemed like we had to take turns moving our arms. We had a good waitress but there were several times that the service just seemed to lag. The restaurant was pretty full. A big problem arose when the table ordered 3 steak meals and we were informed that they only had two to cook for us. I had the lobster bisque soup. It was good but it was cold in the middle. I cannot remember the exact name of the chicken dish that I had. It was a grilled chicken breast in a white cream sauce with capers over the top of mashed potatoes. It was okay. I think I make better chicken at home. My scoring is: Decor: 4

Food Service: 2

Cost:3

Food:2 Overall: 2.75 for other reviews go to www.adultnightout.org

Roosters Wings

Amanda — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:05:54 +0000

Scoring:
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Food:2.5

Decor:3

Service: 2.5

Cost:2.5

Overall: 2.5

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When we first arrived, it was easy to see that the place was busy. They boast having 30 screens to watch various sports events on - so yeah. We expected it to be busy. I was told by the passing waitress that until the game was over, they couldn’t seat such a large group (of 10).

As I was about to call Amy and inform her that there was only 3 minutes on the clock, which means the game had just started - the manager came by and said that it was our lucky night. A group was leaving and they had a table for us. Within 5 more minutes we were seated. The decor was interesting, sporting the trademark rooster everywhere along with quirky signs that read things like “God must love stupid people, he made so many” and “Help keep our streets clean, wipe your feet before you leave”. The wood was all nice and polished and the ceilings were vaulted. Nice to look at but very bad for sound. It was loud. We don’t like loud.

The waitress, one of many who served us, asked us to remember an assigned number so that she would remember what check to put our orders on. I’m sorry but a good waitress can remember what her tables order. You don’t say “hey, you’re number one and you guys are number two, remember that so I get it right”. We also had to ask her for things she forgot a number of times. It took almost 45 minutes for Amy to get her martini.

The food. Being a place that advertises they are “the place for wings”, I was seriously disappointed. The appetizers were very small for the price and the wing selection was limited to nine sauces that all pretty much were the same with varying degrees of hot. I had mac & cheese bites - which cost as much as Dan’s large burger. I also had the BBQ and Mild wings and a BBQ burger. The mild - was plain. There was little flavor and little spice. The BBQ sauce was, well, generic. The burger was large but just like any burger I can get anywhere in Belden Village. We sampled most of the wing sauces and the ones that were “hot” were all heat and no flavor. Very sad. $55 for two soft drinks, 35 wings, two very small appetizers and one burger. Meh.

Needless to say we ended up back at the Lizard later for dessert and more wings and drinks. Would I go back? Probably not, nor would I suggest it as a place to go on the spur of the moment. If I were with people who were going, sure, I’ll return but not on my own.

Old Carolina BBQ Company

Amanda — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:55:38 +0000

Scoring:
NYR - Not yet Reviewed
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Food:4

Decor:2

Service: 2.5

Cost: 3

Overall: 3.5

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Going in, I expected it to be like all the other places we’ve been. You arrive, are seated by a hostess, look at the menu and order. It was more like, you go in - the menu is on the wall, you order at the counter, get a numbered ticket and find a place to sit. You get your own drink and plastic utensils. Very much like a fast food place. There’s a roll of paper towels at every table. I think a lot of people who haven’t been there will have the same surprised “ooooh kay” reaction that I did.

The food however, is not like fast food. Not by a long shot. I ordered a full rack of ribs with a baked potato and green beans. They have five sauces to choose from and I sampled two but didn’t do more than dip a few times. It wasn’t that the sauces were bad, they were very good - it was just that the dry rub on the ribs was that much better. The meat practically melted off the bones. Just the way BBQ should be. It’s no wonder they won awards at the Ribs Burn-Off this year.

There’s not much to be said about the service because there wasn’t any beyond the preparation of the food and taking our order. I will say it didn’t take more than 15 minutes for our food to be done.

The cost for what we got was good as well. We were full when we left and for our group - that’s saying something! I would certainly go back and recommend this place to others. I’d like to go in for lunch some time as well.