Amato's

My peeps said I had to try Amato’s Italian Grinder. I like Italians and I like Grinder so why not? The overall experience dampened by enthusiasm. The store is more of a convenience store atmosphere so expect zero ambiance. The cashier was pretty hot on the outside but rather empty on the inside bordering on New England rude. Brewed tea? - no way grab a canned drink. Quality chips offered- not really. The grinder looked delicious on the outside but had standard processed meat. The olives were nice as were the peppers. I am usually critical of bread, but is was soft and very fresh. The crowd was more the food stamps crowd than the hipster foodies Portland is known for so I give it an average rating overall.

Their lobster roll, yum!! BUT... my mother called and wanted a salad, nbd, right? Well they said no, you gotta "pick a pre-made salad once you get here" would it kill the order taker to just grab a garden salad and add it to the order? She didn't get her salad because I was already on my way to pick it up and the order taker never told me.