Angelina's Italian Grill

Restaurant Review for
Angelina’s Italian Grill, Concordville, PA
 
Owner:  Angela Momo
Telephone: 484-800-8081
Address:  1102 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills, PA 19342 (behind Fulton Bank off Rte 1 North, or off Applied Card Way, the new spur off 1 and 202 which passes through Wegman’s Shopping Center.
Website:  www.angelinasitaliangrill.com
Ambiance:  It is a cozy and warm environment, and they have improved on the lighting from the original Mile High Steak House. The night we were there, early in December, there was a “one-man band musician, Dean Garofolo, singing and playing back-up music.  Although he was an enjoyable addition to the birthday party for which he was performing, it wasn’t quite appropriate to the fine dining atmosphere I craved.
Service:  We received perfect service from our seasoned server, Teal. She was attentive in every way, but not intrusive. 
Experience:  We enjoyed the meal and could have been quite happy just enjoying appetizers and a small salad, which they at $7.  Caesar salad is $8, Angelina Salad with feta cheese added, is $11, caprese salad $9, and Antipasto Italiano $15.  It is BYOB, and there was a $5.00 corkage, as indicated on the menu.  
Menu:  There were 9 appetizers, mostly Italian classics, with a chef’s special, which I ordered, called a “Stacked Tomato” appetizer ($10). I give it 5 stars!  It was a stack of breaded and fried tomato slices with melted cheese and a luscious tomato sauce on a bed of arugua.  With some jumbo lump crab and capers, it was a meal and beyond excellent, very filling.  Fellow Cheap Eater Bob ordered the Italian Sausage appetizer for $9, which came in a pool of delicious marinara sauce with onions and peppers.  There were nice touches on the table:  delicious bread and butter, small plates of red pepper flakes and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Entrees:  My Ravioli Nicola was described as a cheese-filled rav, topped with jumbo lump crabmeat, in a brandy cream sauce.  I could not find any lumps of crab, which disappointed me, and the raviolis were cold in the middle.  But our waitress quickly remedied that and brought a whole new dish, now hot.  Bob’s Ravioli Pomodoro was cheese filled ravs with fresh tomato and basil sauce, definitely a 5-star dish.  I understand their pasta and sauces are all house-made, which I appreciate.
Total Bill:  My Ravioli Nicola was $22,00, Bob’s Ravioli Pomodoro was $17.  $72.08 with $5 cockage and tax; tip added another $14.00.  Total $86.08, not a cheap night, considering we bbrought our own fine bottle of red blend.   We got no dessert or coffee, and we felt there should have been a small side salad included to round out the meal.
Additional Comments:  They were totally booked Christmas Eve, and I imagine they are also for New Year’s Eve, which is a good sign.  We will see over time whether Angelina’s can break the “curse” on the difficult location of the hidden little center behind Fulton Bank off Route 1.
Anne Pounds
TheCheapEater.com, an affiliate of WelcomeNeighborPA.com
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