Hope St on the East Side is a bit cut-throat. The restaurant industry being as difficult as it is, Hope Street Pizza and Family Restaurant does a good job.
Like the pizzerias of old days, the menu is jacked up with options. There are salads, sandwiches, dinner combos, and pizzas. They also offer a few allergen friendly options such as gluten-free pizza crusts and pasta. Please note, they do not have gluten-free bread for sandwiches. For anyone who stores gluten-free goods, we all know how costly it is to have it, and it goes rotten. So Hope Street Pizza and Family Restaurant is strategic in their menu options.
I'd like to make a remark about how this business also supports sustainability. They had paper packaging with their take out items. Thumbs up for moving forward with that!
Finally, the food review. A lamb souvlaki dinner was ordered, with french fries and a side salad (which was extra cost). The total was around $20 to $21 dollars, and included plenty of food to match the price. The lamb was flavorful and amply decorated with a tzatziki sauce. Fries were the standard cut and come preseasoned. The side salad had a variety of vegetables that were not lettuce.
I finished my meal feeling FULL. There was even enough to share with my partner. This was a great place to come to, and I will be making more trips to this place just based on their packaging choice. It can be expensive, but I don't think I want to poke into a styrofoam packaging and have it be a part of the side salad I'm eating.
Good job, Hope Street Pizza and Family Restaurant! Thanks for the great meal!