10/21/10\n\nMy first visit to Redendo's! Dark wood tables everywhere, a plethora of old photographs adorned the walls, and old crooner songs played loudly overhead- I asked nicely if the volume could be turned down, and thank goodness they obliged! Too bad a quarter of the FOH was occupied by empty pizza boxes ready to be used- what an eyesore! The women's restroom was spacious, comfortably decorated, and, most importantly, very clean. (I accidentally entered the men's room, and while still decorated, it wasn't as elegant as the women's, and it didn't feel as clean and fresh in there, sorry to say.)\n\nI was craving for fettucine alfredo, but I asked server Nicole what her favorite dish was on the entire menu, and she pointed to the eggplant parmigiana and said that she and her beau split this dish all the time. I told her I'd get one of those, but hadn't realized it was a sandwich until later, but no biggie. I like hot Italian... heroes. ;) I then said I wanted pasta alfredo, and she said that was her favorite pasta dish, too [what a coincidence! ;)]. For my next visit, I already decided i was going to try the Popeye's, but I didn't tell her. When she later revealed that it was her family's fave, I thought either we go for the same flavor combos; this young woman is reading me like a book; or agreeing w/ everything I say.\n\nThe fettucine alfredo was a beautiful sight to behold, and its garlic parmesan cream sauce was one of the best-looking AND best-tasting parmesan cream sauces (for the price) I've ever had! Loved the two garlic mini-breadsticks that flanked the noodles, but I wish they were a little crispier. The eggplant parm was tasty, but it's sliced VERY thin. I would've preferred it a little bit thicker. Enjoyed the bread, which I was told was homemade (I've got to find out for sure). Unfortunately for me, the bread is lined w/ a cornmeal crust underneath. This makes for a wonderful crunch, but not for a happy and feeling-good Aileen :( Perhaps I can order their heroes w/ two sandwich tops? Hmm...
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