Lina K.'s Profile

I came to Infinito's today for lunch and thanks to the free wifi signal that I was able to receive from Panera's next door, am writing my review as I sit here.  I had a major craving for pizza but usually hate pizza by the slice and never get a whole pie for lunch.  Foodwise, the place probably only ranks a 3.5 but I am pretty much blown away at how nice and friendly the staff are here.  Everyone was super cheerful and friendly, but not in a phony way.  They actually look like they enjoy working here!

You pay before you eat .... for just me it was $7.40 which includes drink.  There are at least 16 different pizzas here plus a pasta station and a salad bar.

The salad bar was not super fancy but fresh and had all my favorites like corn, pickled beets, cucumber and a lot of other veggies like shredded carrots, onions, iceberg lettuce.  Toppings included garbanzo beans, croutons, grated cheddar and feta cheeses, ham and pepperoni and a lot of different dressings.  I wish the dressings had been labeled for low cal versions but hey, who am I kidding?  I'm at an all you can eat pizza buffet :-/

I didn't try the pasta station so can't speak for that.

The pizza overall was good.  The pies were on the small side which was great ... that means you can try every single pie without exploding.   My favorite was the sausage and pepperoni which was recommended.  I also tried the alfredo  and chicken bacon ranch.  Other varieties I saw were:
Pepperoni
Sausage
Rose (vodka sauce?)
Ham and pineapple
Buffalo chicken
Cheese
Bacon

Dessert pizzas were surprising good (I totally agree with you, Traci!).  I had the chocolate chip pizza which was a combination of melted chocolate and a type of coffee cake crumble on top and a drizzle of icing.  The apple pizza was good too.  There was also a berry version and a cinnamon that I will try next time.

I know I am missing out on a couple flavors but I really don't want to go back up to the line again.  I don't want to be THAT all you can eat patron haha!!

Ambience is very pizza parlory and staff was very efficient in removing plates and cutlery.  I haven't yelped for a bit because of my disappointment in the system but I have come out of retirement to yelp Infinito's.  It's a surprising rating from me because I am a die hard NYC pizza fan but I was surprised at how decent the pizza was and how nice the people were.

My review of Petco is mostly of the grooming facility.  The store portion of Petco is consistent with all others in the chain.

Pros:
-Great selection of everything my pup would ever need:  shampoo/grooming aids, beds, coats, foods (yay, they finally started selling Royal Kanins).  There could be a better selection of dog carriers for my Duncan, but that's okay.  This is a completely different market than NYC.
- Nice staff
- Seems pretty clean
- Good parking

Cons -
- While staff is nice, they were not super knowledgeable about product.  Maybe because this location is newer.  Not sure, but probably going to go back to Petsmart for product advice.

- Grooming services were horrible.  Groomer was very nice but this is where I put my foot down.  I upgraded to the puppy grooming package which included conditioner, tooth brushing and other extras.  I fully briefed the groomer on the classic puppy cut:  shaved body, full and long tail, full and long ears.  I picked him up two hours later and exactly the opposite was done.  My poor Duncan was scalped and looked like a round little volleyball!!!  Ears long and stringy, tail short and long, uneven cut on body.  Plus he still had schmutz around one eye, despite the bath.   I asked if the groomer was experienced and the staff said she had been doing this for 'a little while'.  

Not sure if the horror registered on my face but I expressed my unhappiness and after they offered to 'fix' the cut, I declined (didn't want to make a bad situation worse).  The manager did not charge me for the cut.  While I appreciate the goodwill, I will pretty much never go back.

Any advice on a local dog groomer?

I really really really want to like Level 2 and I think I might be getting there.  The first time I went, I stayed only a few minutes because it was too crowded and we didn't get seating.  But went there for a Happy Hour one Friday and loved it because it wasn't too crowded and they brought appetizers to our table .... hmmm ... am I that easily bought by food?   You betcha!!!  HAHA!  Plus you get a few bucks off the drinks during happy hours.

I went again during prime Friday hours and the organizer was smart enough to reserve VIP space.  Normally, I hate bottle service because I am horrible at mixing my own drinks.  But compared to Manhattan, this bottle service was quite reasonable and necessary to gain entrance to the VIP area, which was pretty spacious and served as a very adequate dance area later in the evening.  Think raucous party in someone's huge living room without clean up afterwards.  

I know there were a few criticisms about dress code from other reviewers but I have to admit, I look forward to going to a place where I actually have to think about what I want to wear.  Being an ex-Manhattanite, I have a lot of 'club' wear that just hasn't made it off the hanger since being here.  But yes, I definitely know how annoying it can be to have to actually conform to a dress code.

I think that Level 21 is unique for the area and gaining favor points each time I return.

I think this Nordstrom's shoe department is better than other locations.  There was a lot of variety and they carry some higher end lines here.  The sales professionals were very good.  A gentleman named Erwin helped me locate two pairs of shoes throughout the Nordstrom's network AND price matched them to Bloomingdale's clearance sale price.  And no charge for shipping and handling.  Nordstrom's has won my loyalty due to the very high level of customer service!

This was my first experience at any Melting Pot (other than the great city of New York ... haha ... bad joke!) and I can cross it off my list.  I don't think I have had a four course fondue dinner since my mom tested out her 'new' fondue pots ages ago.  Our server, Mike, was delightful and one can definitely tell that the staff is trained to up sell, up sell, up sell.  That being said, I would have given 3.5 stars but I think that the Melting Pot is a bit pricey for what it offers.

We were a group of six but ordered the three course dinner for 2 couples with a couple extra salads.  We started with a cheddar cheese and a spinach artichoke fondue that was made right in front of us (as all the fondue dishes were).   We were given bread, nacho chips and veggies to dip with our own color coded fondue forks.  These cheese fondues were so good and these two in particular were recommended out of all the cheese varieties.  The salads came out next.  There were about 4 or 5 choices ... I had the Cobb which was very good and my friends had either the Caesar, spinach or California.  

We had a choice between 3 or so meat fondue dishes and several types of broth.  Our side of the table got the lower tier selection with chicken, teriyaki beef, filet mignon, salmon, shrimp and veggies. The other side added duck to theirs.  I thought it was ok but not my preferred choice of cooking style.  There were several sauces but I felt that my meat tasted 'blandly boiled in broth', similar to the Japanese version of shabu shabu, which I am not a huge fan.

Dessert was amazing:  chocolate fondue with rice krispie treats, marshmallows and cheese cake to dip.  I would go here for dessert alone.

All in all, a fun new experience but if I were to go again, I would stick with the cheese and dessert fondues.

Finally!!!!  I made it to Bricco and I am so glad that I did.  Went with a large group and we were seated quickly.  Bricco is one of the more upscale places I have eaten in Harrisburg, both in food and decor.  I could definitely see myself hanging out at the bar and indulging in drinks and appetizers.

The staff was very professional and friendly and all recommendations were delicious.  I had the bolognese that was really much more of a meat dish (whole sausage, 2 meatballs, cubed pancetta and chicken).  It is normally served over polenta but I asked for pasta and thought it very good.  The sauce was both sweet and spicy and had a good consistency.  My companions had anything ranging from the personalized gourmet pizzas to the entrees.  The braised short ribs were so good (yes, I snuck a bite off someone else's plate haha) and the lamb looked very tasty.  Someone else got a cheese plate and that looked divine as well.

All in all, the food was delicious and the portions large (which of course, Duncan, my dog, was greatly appreciative for!).  I was pleasantly surprised at the reasonable pricing and the willingness of the staff to make our dining experience pleasurable.  We definitely closed the place and probably kept everyone there longer than Bricco's hours but they still made us feel welcome.  Love it and will definitely go back.

OK - I officially love this place.  Again, not only was the staff super professional, they were again, very knowledgeable.  Again, very helpful  suggestions on a nice malbec and prosecco at a great price on a very crowded Valentine's Day rush.   Thank you!!!

Fun little dive bar and the staff is pretty interesting.  I went here one night for bar food and as expected, the meal was very pub like ... wings, burgers, etc.  But it was cheap and there were enough tv's around to keep the sports fans in my party happy.  One funny note:  our waitress got arrested by the police mid-shift so there was a big service gap.

Went another night and our group had a good time!  Drinks were cheap and again, food was very adequate.  I had a little argument because our waitress kept padding our tab because she thought we were wasted.  And the manager did back the drinks off after a quick discussion.  However, drinks were only $2 and boy, did I feel silly afterwards HAHA!  In any case, I guess I fought for the principle and not the $$$.  Quaint little dance floor with a DJ and while the night life was far from hopping ... we had fun.  This is more reflective of the group than the place though.

OK ... so my relationship with Netflix is on the rocks.  I keep getting unplayable DVD's and my most popular choices always have a really long wait.  I will stay with you, Netflix, my love.  But I will completely cheat on you with Red Box.  At $1 a night, Red Box offers a limited selection of new releases and you can return them to multiple locations.  Oh Red Box, you make me feel so cheap and so good at the same time.  I lust you.

I was looking for the Chicago Pizza Experience and came here with a group of work cronies.  We ordered several pizzas, both thin crust and deep dish:  the supreme, the chicago classic (sausage) in both crusts.  All were good but the deep dish sausage was AMAZING!  Not great for the diet ... but eh ... you gotta live once in a while.  Every day?  Bring on the triple bypass.

Between the beer, salads, appetizers and pizzas, the check was extremely reasonable ... I think it came out to $18 apiece with tip included.  And we had a lot left over.  I would definitely come back here.