Frankie Johnnie and Luigi Too!

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Top: United States: CA: Mountain View

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Back in 1947, pizza was virtually unknown in this country. Today, it's a food group. Part of the credit for this culinary revolution must go to one Rocky DiAugustino, who opened what may have been the first pizzeria between L.A. and San Francisco. Rocky later sold out to Frank D'Ambrosio, who, along with brother John and their paesano Louie, hung out a shingle and began making pies.

The restaurant changed hands a few more times, but John's sons, Frank and John Jr., eventually bought it back. The restaurant, called Frankie Johnnie and Luigi Too, now offers a full menu of Southern Italian food, but the reason to go there is still the pizza--and not just to eat it. Patrons can watch the cooks hand toss the crusts. "You gotta toss it," explains John D'Ambrosio. "If you roll it, you squeeze out the air and it won't rise." If you toss it, it will rise.

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An Italian neighborhood style restaurant - Wolfgang, 1 February 1998 - suggest change

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'Ghetti & Pizza for the office crowd
Our office has had many a send-off at this location, probably due to the large menu with a good selection of non-meat, vegetarian and vegan possibilities. Salads are a very
good and satisfying lunch here. Rest is boilerplate but satisfying, tomato-drenched Sicilian copies; the portions are quite generous and most end up taking something home.

If you're planning a large group ask for the upstairs room, where it's carpeted and quieter. Best deal at FJ&L's is spaghetti & sauce to go, at just $3 a serving.

Reservations recommended for larger groups.    [02 May 2001 22:20:39]

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     ­J. Mir   

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Overall* pick one ***** Incredible. The best restaurant of this kind I have eaten at. **** Outstanding. *** Quite enjoyable. ** Decent. * Poor. Food pick one ***** Incredible. The best food of this kind I have tasted. **** Outstanding. A few details were not exactly to my liking. *** Quite enjoyable. One or two dishes lacked a bit in preparation or flavor. ** Decent. Some of the food was not to my liking, or average. * Poor. All of the food was poorly prepared. I did not enjoy any of it. Service pick one ***** Absolutely seamless. Every last detail was looked after. **** Courteous, prompt and friendly. Minor details could be improved. *** Pleasant. A few problems with service, but still a fine meal. ** Needs help. Inattentive / unhelpful staff made the meal unpleasant. * What service? Rude or ignored me altogether. Complaints were ignored. Ambiance pick one ***** Perfect. Unexpected extra touches delighted me. **** Atmosphere, setting, decor and cleanliness were exceptional; minor flaws. *** A pleasant atmosphere, but nothing unexpected; or there were some problems. ** Poorly done / not to my taste. * Where's the taste police / health inspector when you really need them?

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