Boutiful Foods

06/16/08

Nice surprise

by mark at Citysearch

I have worked 3-4 blocks down the street from DeLessio for years and never knew about it. I then stumbled across it on Citysearch last week- what a surprise! My only issue with DeLessio is the large variety of tempting and great looking lunch options. I finally decided on a slice of meatloaf, a scoop of mac & cheese and a cup of tomato soup. The meatloaf was flavorful, the mac was cheesy and the soup was creamy, spicy and delicious. We had a wonderful meal and enjoyed sitting on the patio outside with limited street noise. This spot will now be in my lunch routine.

11/04/07

Who voted for this place for best catering?

by international_bon_vivant at Citysearch

I have used Delessio on several occasions for catering, and I love the pastries. What I don't like is waiting in line with the retail customers and then ordering 30 pastries. They don't allow me to pre-order, nor have it charged in advance. Everytime it's a time consuming ordeal that inconveniences me. I use 3 other caterers and they are all more customer friendly. If you want to buy 1 pastrie, this place is for you. If you are looking to use them for catering, go somewhere else.

• Pros: pastries, coffee, buffet
• Cons: service, ambiance, catering

04/16/07

Delicious Homey Food, Warm & Cozy Setting, Friendly Staff

by evji at Citysearch

The interior draws you in with its cozy and bright yellow and red Italian-inpired decor.

Savory dishes and salads are self-served from a central buffet and taken to the register to be weighed. There is quite a variety of entrees and side dishes - all is well and thoughtfully prepared with nice spicing and lots of home-made goodness (if your home was a large well-fed Italian family).

Yummy deserts and coffee-drinks are served up from behind the counter. This place closes pretty early, so it is mainly a lunch place or early dinner. Don't go too close to closing as the line gets a bit picked-over at the end of the day.

Things can get crowded right at lunch hour, so schedule a visit a bit out of synch with the office lunch crowd. Seating is limited, but they do a thriving take out business and they also have several tables outdoors in a protected tent-like enclosure.

• Pros: quick, flavorful and well-prepared home-style food
• Cons: Not for those who require table service