Serino's Pizzeria & Pub

I've been here a couple of times before ordering delivery from them today (2/27/13). It was better those other times.

Today wasn't awful, but it was disappointing. I ordered the meatball panini and mozzarella sticks. The sticks were fine, if unremarkable; their marinara is decent, so that helps.

The meatballs and marinara in the panini were good, but a panini needs to be pressed and toasty. The bread on this sandwich was pale and white. The insides were warm, but it seemed more like that was because of the meatballs and sauce melting the cheese than it actually being pressed -- or even toasted. Sticking filling between two flat, thin pieces of bread doesn't make it a panini, guys. You should know better.

Last time I had it, their thin crust pizza was decent. So it's not all bad.

I was a big fan of the original Serino's in Addision, but this new location is just blocks away from my office.  The Italian Sub is very good.  This most recent trip my wife and I stopped in for a burger.  In all candor, it was pretty awful.  Zero flavor to the meat and both of our burgers were cooked a few steps beyond well done.  The fries were OK, nothing special, but not bad.  The Cheese Sticks were frozen and average.  The place is very dark here at lunchtime.  I can't decide if this place is trying to be a classic pizzeria or a sports bar.  Service was excellent and staff is friendly.  I'll stick to the sandwiches next time and avoid the burgers.

Another downside is that you cannot sit a large group together as the place is just a few rows of hard wooden booths.

I ordered the italian sub and it was ok. The bread chewed like day old bread. The sandy looked great but was lacking taste. I will be back to try something else. You have to give restaurants a chance to redeem themselves.