Davanni's Pizza & Hot Hoagies

I live close to Davanni's and have eaten at different locations through out th metro multiple times, I have NEVER had anything other than a Hot Hoagie.  The sandwiches always do the job but really aren't anything spectacular, usually lots of lettuce, soft warm bread and meat.  I normally go with the Pastrami and my fiance gets the Turkey, mainly cause they are always consistent and we know what we are getting.

I honestly feel the pizza is a little over priced and that is probably why we have never ordered it.  If you are looking for a decent sandwich and there is a Davanni's on your radar then it's not bad eats.  Don't expect a fine Italian dining experience though cause this is not the place.

Local chain. I don't like chains. Since its local I relent...OK plus I went to davanni's about 3x a week when I was in college since it was across the street.  

This location in Eagan (it says st. paul on yelp..why?) is OK.  I've been three times now and I get the same thing everytime, HOAGIE!  But my gf got lasagna once and penne noodles twice.

My hoagies are awesome every time.  I love them. Hoagies are the reason I come to Davanni's.  They aren't the best I've ever had, but they are consistently great. Consistent and great in the same sentence equals I'll be back.  

Pizza is good too, though I admit I rarely get it.  Beyond Pizza and Hoagies and maybe the garlic cheese bread, I consider the rest of the menu options as avoid.  I warned my gf not to get the lasagna.  Its microwaved frozen crud.  But she got it, and as I thought she didn't like it.  I tried it too as its been years since my last try...it will be years until my next one too.  Lasagna = no thanks
She also ordered Penne noodles twice.  First time with rosa sauce.  It was good.  Noodles not overcooked.  Sauce tasty.  
Second time...differnt. Rosa sauce again but it was off.  Didn't taste real good and very disappointing.    

It just reinforces my belief:  Pizza, cheesebread, hoagies.  That is what Davanni's does well.  The rest..mediocre/inconsistent.  

I go for hoagies and I leave happy every time.  After three strikes for my gf though, looks like my next visit will be solo!! D'oh!

Oh, they have a pop machine that is on some serious steroids.  Gotta check it out, says over 100 variations like orange coke (I believe a mix of fanta and coke).  Interesting.  I eventually wound up just drinking regular coke lol.  cool machine though.  Entertained me for a minute.

Excellent pizza, great pasta, fantastic employees.