Zeppoli's isn't the best Italian food in town, but it has a few outstanding entrées and offers an amazing wine list. Their atmosphere is fairly casual but nice enough to bring along friends for a business dinner when you want to relax and take your time with your meal.
I've tried several different entrées -- they offer a carry-out service, so it's fun to pick a few and sample them all with friends -- and my favorite is the spinach ravioli with lemon sauce. They also make a scallops formaggio which I love. Their pasta is homemade, and it shows (and I mean that in the best sense). I haven't explored their appetizer list, but for dessert I have tried their cannoli, and it was disappointing (the filling had the consistency of whipped cream instead of the more substantial ricotta-based filling you'd expect).
They have a reasonable children's menu, but I wouldn't want to take the kids every time, since it's not the world's fastest service and they'll get bored before the end of the night. But the food is tasty enough that children do enjoy it for carry-out.
Parking is readily available, even for a quick run into the carry-out area, and they offer wines for general sales (perfect when you want something special after the Vintage Cellar has closed for the night).
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