Sunday, November 16, 2008

Pasta With Papa

Brother Monkey and I visited Papa Monkey out in the sticks today. We went to Alfredo's Pizza & Pasta (251 W. Baseline Street, San Bernardino) for lunch.
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Alfredo's is an old family-run establishment with checkerboard decor. It serves Italian comfort food that's Americanized but familiar and tasty. Alfredo's is particularly familiar to Papa Monkey, as he delivered several of the owners' and employees' children and grandchildren.

Brother Monkey's chicken cacciatore ($8.95) looked tantalizing -- tender chicken breast simmered in a white wine marinara made with fresh peppers, mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes served on a bed of spaghetti.
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Papa Monkey got his usual linguini and clams with white sauce ($8.95) steeped with garlic and olive oil.
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Alfredo's 3-Way Combo ($8.95) includes baked lasagna, sausage, and mostaccioli loaded with mozzarella cheese and sauce. The sausage was deliciously zesty.
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The food at Alfredo's is neither authentic nor gourmet, but the service is warm and friendly, and you will leave happy with a full belly and a large box of leftovers.

Addendum: Now that I'm so used to my DSLR, it almost hurts me to post pictures from my point-and-shoot. What a difference a camera makes, no?
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11 comments:

  1. Angel @ loveandsplendor.com/blogNovember 17, 2008 at 12:32 AM

    i just got home from a wedding and a big bowl of pasta sounds soo comforting. ;-) actually i'll take a nice helping of lobster mac & cheese from tonight's wedding. yeah -- it was INCREDIBLE.

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  2. ssincaNovember 17, 2008 at 6:54 AM

    anything covered in cheese is a winner in my book.

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  3. WinnieNovember 17, 2008 at 7:32 AM

    Hee. I agree with you re: the camera. However, traveling with the point-and-shoot is far easier than with the DSLR so I truly do love them both equally.

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  4. AnonymousNovember 17, 2008 at 8:22 AM

    I love the first picture - thought that was your DSLR!

    Pasta never fails me. I love it so.

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  5. That GirlNovember 17, 2008 at 9:59 AM

    You're so brave venturing out to the boonies.

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  6. RNovember 17, 2008 at 11:46 AM

    Looks good to me. :)

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  7. LeslieNovember 17, 2008 at 12:11 PM

    Thanks for reviewing an IE establishment for us hicks. ;)

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  8. Feminist Gold DiggerNovember 17, 2008 at 12:54 PM

    I would knock you over for that 3-way combo right now.

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  9. Ann MarieNovember 17, 2008 at 4:33 PM

    Alfredo's is another lunchtime favorite for the office. Depsite being in the hood I feel safe going there because it's a total cop hang out. :-) Now I want a ginormous roll with garlic butter.

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  10. wanNovember 17, 2008 at 6:10 PM

    OH EM GEE - that's brother wan's restaurant!

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  11. Da FashionistaNovember 18, 2008 at 11:51 AM

    i'm starving. always.

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