Chicagoist: Northwest Side Review: Vella Cafe

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Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:32:06 -0600

Amelia- You are of course correct, and I wouldn't have mentioned it if not for the whole "OMG they call it a "panino" here." Disclaimer: The above quote features my read of the parenthetical aside featured in the above review, and does not necessarily reflect the author's intent.

You Hate it Now...but

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:43:22 -0600

See, a restaurant in a gentrified area being reviewed by Chicagoist!!! You secretly love every condo being built here, regardless of whether you can afford it!

Logan

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:32:27 -0600

"Here we go again"? What's with the negative attitude? If a start-up place is figuring stuff out, you don't kick them while they're trying to stand on two feet. This place beat out Starbucks and is making tasty food. It's just breakfast: you don't need to unload your cynicism here.

Chuck

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:00:21 -0600

An Alinea smackdown might be forthcoming if a) the place had just opened, b) anyone could afford to go and c) the food there sucked (it doesn't).

Fancypants

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:42:01 -0600

I gotta say, my number one pet-peeve at a restaurant is when they're out of something i'd want. Very annoying. So thanks for the fair warning!

Amelia

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:58:04 -0600

"Panini" is often used in a singular sense by speakers of languages that borrow the word, including English and French, and pluralised when necessary into "paninis".

NSH

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:51:36 -0600

And if it don't bounce back.... You go Hungry!

E

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:45:51 -0600

FYI - A Panino is one sandwich. If you have more than one, then you have panini.

laura

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:38:15 -0600

Amelia - that makes us two for two is taking down newly-opened hot spots with Crust first and Vella second. Maybe an Alinea smack down is next? Probably not...

Not Ready

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:02:34 -0600

Uh oh- sounds like hipsters to me: 'Many wore artsy gear in the form of retro tees, thick tortoiseshell glasses, vintage tops and cuff bracelets.'