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Little Italy
Address: 4595 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth; 561-434-1000
Type of food: Italian
Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday-Saturday
Dining facility: Full-service, roomy dining area. An artist's mural adorns eatery.
Service: This family-owned restaurant offers its customers care and attention. Our order was ready in 15 minutes.
Delivery: Free with a $10 minimum order, north to Southern Boulevard, south to Woolbright Road, east to the Atlantic Ocean and west to State Road 7.
The Dish
If I like a restaurant's marinara sauce, it's a good bet I will like its pizza and pastas. And I do like Little Italy's sauce with a pleasant, sweet and slightly zesty flavor.
The eggplant parmigiana platter ($7.75) is a good portion of breaded, baked eggplant capped with a thin layer of melted fresh mozzarella so it is not stringy. Italian spices were sprinkled lightly over the mozzarella, which was a nice touch. The breading is neither too thick nor too thin. I often find this dish to be soggy with water in the bottom of the foil takeout container, so I'm glad this version doesn't suffer that fate.
The eggplant platter comes with a small tossed salad made of chopped iceberg, thin-sliced onions and tomatoes. A house Italian dressing is rich but not oily and packed on the side. Garlic rolls also accompany the dish.
We also enjoy the 16-inch cheese pizza ($10) made with chopped fresh tomatoes and nicely sprinkled with spices. It has a lovely, crisp crust.
Little Italy also offers a host of hero sandwiches and salads, such as an antipasto ($7.75) or an Italian sausage sub ($6.75).
All food is wrapped well to maintain heat. Salads, dressings, rolls and the entree are all well separated and stacked appropriately for carryout.
