Eataliano Market & Deli – new dual-duty spot in Columbia, MD, that has a kickass authentic Italian deli and market with its name being a nice pun, as well as a proper pizzeria all in the same cozy space.
Owner and the staff are pretty chill, which can be a 50-50 roll of the dice when it comes to my work, but I definitely lucked out here since they just kept pumping out the dishes for well over an hour after the initial prep (while I covered the shelved goods). When the place got a few customers for beginning of the lunch hour, the steady rate of plates for my camera continued on and shows that they can handle being busy like any proper food spot should. I’ve been in some real horror stories when it came to “being busy” or “being short-staffed.”
So, How’s their deli side of things? Fresh, awesome bread; proper tomato sauce and spicy options having a proper Italian taste to them instead of some generic hot sauce approach that way too many places employ all too often; proper imported cheeses; and giant meatballs. Arancini were humongous compared to some I’ve seen in the past. Overall – a very, very well executed Italian style deli, especially for this area of MD. The only downside here are some of the prices, but I would say they’re worth it for the quality of the food that you get here.
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