Mimi & Pipi’s Casa Italiana

As a connoisseur of Italian cuisine for the last 46 years I provide you with my honest review: our appetizer consisted of meatballs diavolo and a Caprese. The meatballs were just okay, normally I would like to see them seared or roasted with a bit of crispiness on the outside. Nothing jumped out of me regarding the flavor. The Caprese was awesome and the vegetables were very fresh. The pan seared salmon was okay, nothing wrong with it - but nothing that would make us order it again. Lasagna - served in a cast iron crock, The portion size was good and the flavor of the sauce was okay but did not remind me of the authentic meat sauce as I have had in the past. One of our guests got the gluten-free chicken alfredo and she was thoroughly impressed. Our other guest got a mixed seafood special and was pleased with his dinner also.. The service was top-notch.

This place will blow you away from the moment you step in the door! As much as we already love Grayling, it feels almost surreal that this restaurant is in our hometown!! We have gotten used to traveling for hours to eat places like this. The food is mouthwatering. The atmosphere that has been created in this building is incredible. There will never be a moment I go to this place and I am not beyond grateful that someone took the time and money to create this experience for our community here in Northern Michigan. To top it all off the chef is Allergy Certified and willing to accommodate my gluten free, soy free and chicken free diet! As I said, BLOWN AWAY!