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Show 12 BEYOND CAMPUS FORUMFORTNIGHTLY.COM All SLPP has daily Ali Fairchild Staff Reporter After meeting up with my friends after class, we took a quick trip down 1100 East to our local Salt Lake Pizza and Pasta (SLPP). Located in the heart of Sugar House at 1063 East 2100 South, SLPP is a great place for students of all ages to meet up for a good time. The price, location, and most importantly, the food were all excellent. It took us a total of 5 minutes to get there. The atmosphere is similar to that of an everyday sports bar restaurant. What makes this restaurant different from the rest is that it is a local Sugar House hot spot that has been around since 1992. SLPP has become a major name in the community, according to the restaurant manager, Shanti Kemble. We even offer Westminster students a 5 discount, she said. The service we received was fast and friendly. Our server made sure that we were taken care of for our entire meal. I decided to give this a review 4 out of 5 stars because the service was good, but nothing special. It was just an average, every-da-y meal with friends. I personally enjoy when a waiter takes the time to talk to my friends and I, and gets to know us. I feel that local restaurants should take pride in getting to know their customers and building relationships with them. Now, with that said, I am a first-tim- er to SLPP. They may very well do all of this and I just missed out on it by chance. After talking to Kemble, I had a much better feel ofwhat the environment is like. I feel that if I went back again, I could expect good, reliable sendee. We started out with an appetizer, baked spinach-artichoke dip. The appetizer included ka-lam- specials such as half-o-ff appetizers on Wednesdays and Westminster students always receive a 59 b discount on their meal All ata olives, pita bread, spinach-adip, and chipotle hummus. When ordering this dish, I definitely recommend asking for extra pita bread right out of the gate because it wasnt enough. Hilary Olson, junior, said rtichoke that the hummus, doesnt look like hummus. It had a different color because of the chipo-d- e sauce. It had a litde bit of a spicy kick but it wasnt overpowering. Overall, I was impressed with our choice. Next, out came the entrees. Let the feast begin! Between the six members of our party, we ordered: the white pizza, a meatball sub, the Mediterranean chopped salad, the garlic burger, salmon, and artichoke pesto herb-crust- v- ' -- ed linguini. was our favorite part of the meal. SLPP has daily When Derek Koolhoven, a University of Utah junior, tried The dessert his first bite of the meatball sub, he couldnt contain his enthu- house. This is something that seems to be rare in restaurants siasm. Holy deliciousness, he today. said. Kemble also said it is a great place for students to come if they have a group of mixed-ag- e people. Fiddlers Elbow, located right next door, is 21 and over. SLPP is available to all ages. A bonus to dining at SLPP is the diner gets two restaurants in one. The kitchen for SLPP is also the kitchen for Fiddlers Elbow. Both menus are available to customers at either restaurant. Again, I gave Salt Lake Pizza and Pasta a 4 out of 5 stars because the service could have been a bit more personalized, but overall we were very satisfied. The food was an eclectic mix of Mediterranean and American ingredients. Staci Dobbe, junior, said that she enjoyed the salmon. You can definitely tell the difference when fish is fresh, she said. This is definitely fresh. I enjoyed my meal of artichoke pesto linguini. I discovered that I am not a fan of goat cheese, but other than that, I loved it. The flavor was nice and I devour olives any chance I get. I was so excited when I saw them in my pasta. We passed around the pizza,' tried bites of the garlic burger, and each took a portion of the pasta. The menu has a large variety of foods and something for every palette. Everyone in my group was able to easily find something delicious. We pull and smoke all our own meat here, said Kemble. We - make everything in- - And as with most local hubs in Sugar House, students get a discount. This place is definitely worth checking out! specials and seasonal cheesecake flavors. HOURS OF OPERATION Mon-F- ri 11 a.m.-- p.m. ll Sat 9 a.m.-- l 1 p.m. Sun 9 a.m. 10 p.m. BreakfastBrunch Available -- Phone: Sat-Su- n (801)484-180- 4 Address: 1063 East 2100 South Sugar House, UT 84106 MY FAVORITES bar is available for 21 and over but the restaurant is friendly to ail ages A full Casual ambiance and I could easily relax Great for groups. Our group of 6 people was sat immediately, no wait! |