Evanston Lunch Group - Trattoria D.O.C., Wed. 10/22, 12:30
Evanston Lunch Group - Trattoria D.O.C., Wed. 10/22, 12:30
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Evanston Lunch Group - Trattoria D.O.C., Wed. 10/22, 12:30
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Post #1 - September 30th, 2014, 1:02 pmIt is surprising that the Evanston Lunch Group seems to have never visited Trattoria D.O.C., an oversight that is about to be corrected. Over the years, the restaurant has received some quite positive comments on this board about its pizza and desserts.
Please come for pizza and good company on Wednesday, October 22, at 12:30 p.m.
Trattoria D.O.C.
706 Main Street
Evanston, IL 60202
847.475.1111
http://trattoria-doc.com/
Attendees
EvA
nr706
tarte tatin
FoieForever
Moetchandon
Nukegirl
Catherine
Robert
There's room for more! See you tomorrow.Last edited by EvA on October 21st, 2014, 12:56 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Post #2 - September 30th, 2014, 1:32 pmI'm in.
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Post #3 - September 30th, 2014, 1:49 pmI'm planning to be there. Thanks!"Life is a combination of magic and pasta." -- Federico Fellini
"You're not going to like it in Chicago. The wind comes howling in from the lake. And there's practically no opera season at all--and the Lord only knows whether they've ever heard of lobster Newburg." --Charles Foster Kane, Citizen Kane.
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Post #4 - October 1st, 2014, 9:02 amIf you switched to a Tuesday, you could get a free pizza:
Two for Tuesday is back, until October 28th. Buy one pizza get
the 2nd pizza equal or lesser value free. Dine in only, one offer
per table not valid with other offers or gift certificates. Only
valid on Tuesday."Your swimming suit matches your eyes, you hold your nose before diving, loving you has made me bananas!"
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Post #5 - October 1st, 2014, 5:20 pmSorry I can't make it - for the company as well as for a restaurant I've never tried but always wondered about - but I'll be on my way out of town that day. Please post afterwards about how it was!
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Post #6 - October 1st, 2014, 11:37 pmHello! Is this a closed lunch group or can anyone join in? I drive past Trattoria D.O.C all the time and have been wanting to give it a try."Just a Thin Crust kinda girl living in a Deep Dish world."
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Post #7 - October 2nd, 2014, 8:40 amFoieForever wrote:Hello! Is this a closed lunch group or can anyone join in? I drive past Trattoria D.O.C all the time and have been wanting to give it a try.
It is open to all LTHers who wish to attend!
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Post #8 - October 2nd, 2014, 8:45 amAnd you can get an official Evanston Lunch Group™ ID card!
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Post #9 - October 2nd, 2014, 9:33 amFantastic! I will look forward to joining the lunch! See you all on the 22nd. Thank you!"Just a Thin Crust kinda girl living in a Deep Dish world."
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Post #10 - October 2nd, 2014, 10:50 amI'm tentatively in! Been a while!“First we eat, then we do everything else.” ― M.F.K. Fisher
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Post #11 - October 2nd, 2014, 6:32 pmI'll be there. Thanks for organizing.
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Post #12 - October 5th, 2014, 4:00 pmWe are back in town and will be there.
Catherine and Robert
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Post #13 - October 7th, 2014, 9:13 amIf you're looking for suggestions for our next lunch after this one...
Boltwood Launching Lunch
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Post #14 - October 7th, 2014, 4:13 pmGreat idea!
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Post #15 - October 10th, 2014, 10:21 pmHas this group been to 527 Cafe? (http://www.527cafedavis.com)
Wondering if it's worth a try. Supposedly, they are serving a more authentic version of Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup."Just a Thin Crust kinda girl living in a Deep Dish world."
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Post #16 - October 10th, 2014, 11:52 pmWe were there in Feb 2011. There's a write-up here.
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Post #17 - October 16th, 2014, 9:44 amSmylie Bros. brewpub is now open for lunch - another option for the group!
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Post #18 - October 21st, 2014, 7:51 pmI just stopped into 527 this evening. Been craving some Taiwanese Fried Pork Chop & rice....happy that I stopped to satisfy the craving.
Also had a chance to pop into Patisserie Coralie - very cute space and design. Love the fact they offer some legit French sodas. Most pastries sold out by the time I got there, but that's a good sign. I hope they do well!
So, how do I find this lunch group tomorrow at Trattoria D.O.C.? Are reservations made and under a particular person's name?"Just a Thin Crust kinda girl living in a Deep Dish world."
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Post #19 - October 21st, 2014, 8:24 pmFoieForever wrote:So, how do I find this lunch group tomorrow at Trattoria D.O.C.? Are reservations made and under a particular person's name?
Hi FF,
There is a reservation. You'll probably see the big group, but the reservation is under "Evelyn."
See you tomorrow!
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Post #20 - October 21st, 2014, 9:07 pmThanks, EvA!
Looking forward to lunch tomorrow!"Just a Thin Crust kinda girl living in a Deep Dish world."
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Post #21 - October 22nd, 2014, 8:28 amAssuming you pass the rigorous ELG Standards they might give you a membership card.
Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
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Post #22 - October 22nd, 2014, 9:53 pmDave148 wrote:Assuming you pass the rigorous ELG Standards they might give you a membership card.
It was a great lunch with even better company!
At the end of lunch, Tom and Sharon handed me one of those coveted membership cards! So awesome!
"Just a Thin Crust kinda girl living in a Deep Dish world."
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Post #23 - October 27th, 2014, 5:08 pmnsxtasy wrote:Sorry I can't make it - for the company as well as for a restaurant I've never tried but always wondered about - but I'll be on my way out of town that day. Please post afterwards about how it was!
How was the food?
Greetings from this restaurant...
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Post #24 - October 27th, 2014, 5:28 pmI thought the highlight of the meal was the grilled marinated calamari - tender sliced squid cooked with a flavored oil ... The antipasti plate was fine, on a par with many other places. We had three pizzas - Pizza Mare (assorted seafood), Pizza Bresaola, and IIRC Silvio E Gabriele Pizza. All were fine - toppings were good - but the crusts could have used more flavor and maybe a bit more char. Overall, it was a reasonably good lunch, but probably not worth a special trip, unless you're in the neighborhood. (It could pair well with an evening at Piccolo Theater, for example.)
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Post #25 - October 27th, 2014, 6:57 pmI agree with Tom. The crusts had little taste and too little char. Toppings were fine and the calamari was an encouraging start to a meal that never reached that height again.
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Post #26 - November 3rd, 2014, 10:09 amThanks for the feedback. I don't know if I'll ever try it; between the excellence of Campagnola nearby, and our frequent visits to Anteprima in Andersonville, it's not like we're hurting for Italian food...
