Spring. Beautiful, lovely spring. I've missed you. It's so warm that I've been leaving my windows open at night and the ones in my jeep cracked. Â And as great as the occasional breeze feels when it graces my legs (both of which, by the way, have long awaited shorts-weather), this unfortunately means that the house and the car are starting to fall victim to dust.
So, in the spirit not only of spring, but also of spring cleaning, I grabbed this review, which I'd begun who-knows-how-long ago, out of the pile, gave it a good shake, and cleaned up for publication.
The Coney Island is a family tradition. So much so, in fact, that my family doesn't call it Coney Island, but rather "Galletti's," after the Italian family who opened it so many years ago. My first actual memory of the place was on my 5th birthday. Â My family had been invited to dinner for someone else's birthday that night, and the restaurant was closed for the private party. Â I don't remember dinner, and I don't remember who was there. Â But I do remember that for dessert, I was served a gigantic (to me at the time) cream puff. It was the most decadent thing my little self had ever tasted. Â The light pastry stuffed with delicate creamy custard- it was something that I felt special eating. From that point on, I was under the notion that the Coney Island had made the cream puffs especially for my birthday.
You can still find that the Coney Island has delicious cream puffs for dessert on banquet dinners. Â But on the day-to-day, you can find me either eating The Mess- an enchilada topped with beans and salad, a Roast Beef Sandwich (on Spaghetti Tuesday it is made with roast beef cooked in spaghetti sauce- finger-licking good, if not the most easy to eat), or the spaghetti itself, which comes with either a red sauce or a pesto sauce. My only complaint, being the pasta snob that I am, is that the noodles always seem to be a touch over-cooked.
Sodas come in cans because, hell, they always have, and the beers are cheap. Walking through the doors you see not only the young and new, but you see tradition- the older generations of this great city and state, or those to whom such tradition was passed.
The Coney Island, or Galletti's, as I call it due to ease of reference with my family, truly holds a special place in my heart. Â As sure as spring returns each year, I will be back time and time again to this historic Reno restaurant.
We've been going to the Coney for years, and it feels so much like home, it's hard to pinpoint what's so great about it. In a few words, it's the atmosphere, the people, the vibe, and of course, the simple and delicious food. I love the place. I'll never stop going. And the garlic soup rocks--wish they made it daily.
Review Source:Coney Island remains a classic dive bar/restaurant which delivers quality food day in and day out. Â Tuesday's spaghetti lunch is classic old school spaghetti but topped with a thin slab of roast beef. Â There is nothing like it. Â Basically it is a combination of Italian and Basque consistently made with quality ingredients. Â
The other aspect of the place is the people. Â You can rub shoulders with casino executives, truck drivers or even the Nevada Governor. Â All are treated equally. Â A great place to go for lunch on a cold day. Â Sort of the Tadich Grill of Northern Nevada!
Coney Island has been around for decades. Â It remains a Nevada treasure.
I am passionately fond of choice dives and this is definitely a good one. They have the most outstanding roast beef sandwiches and their house salad is terrific. They roast their beef daily. My parents used to go here for lunch YEARS ago. A friend recommended it when i was in town recently and since she is usually right - i went. I am so happy I did. Very comfortable, a good mix of interesting people, good food and an unusual menu. Another recommendation - the delivery car for another local restaurant can frequently be seen in the parking lot - they prefer it for lunch =:0) Try it - and don't miss the historical landmark plaque next to the front door - it's a hoot.
Review Source:As with Floyd's, if this were a larger city, there'd be multiple reviews from hipsters praising this joint for its awesome fare and old school ambiance. I took some friends here for lunch the day before their wedding and they still talk about it (plus I had all of the guests who came in from out of town asking me about it at the ceremony).
These days the Coney Island has gotten a little more spiffy with a new paint job (plus where did the deer heads go?!) and also the Wednesday prix fixe meals. $25 will get you a full homemade meal ususally featuring wonderful dishes like homemade gnocci with gorgonzola sauce or the Chocolate Guiness Cake. Way better and with friendlier service than anything you'd get at one of the more "upmarket" new places around here. However don't worry that the redecorating and home cooking means that it's gotten snooty - it still offers a friendly neighborhood bar ambiance with more heart than attitude.
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