A good friend recommended Contessa's, and I'm glad he did. We tried the fried chicken, with grilled, marinated veggies and mac-&-cheese. I was told 25 minutes, and at 25 minutes the food was ready to go, piping hot. The owners are nice, friendly people, happy to answer any questions.
The chicken was still hot when I got home...crunchy skin...great flavor...and moist. The veggies were the perfect side dish. We'll definitely be back...anxious to try the pizza.
Came back the next week for the pizza...we're just a short drive away, but I'd drive to the next county for this pizza. Real pizza is defined by the crust and the sauce, and both are terrific...[on a par with Samosky's, which wins national competitions]...twice the cheese you'd expect, and the toppings are fresh and generous.
[One small minus...we got the large chef salad, and the 'mixed lettuce' wasn't mixed greens but iceberg lettuce with cabbage and carrots...if this was 'large', 'small' would be...
Read moreToday I had the pleasure of being introduced to contessa in the lake. I was questioning the location because I had simply never seen it before. Upon arriving the indoor was inviting and the aroma outside was astounding and had my mouth watering, on the phone the wait time was expected to be 25 minutes but when I arrived in 15 they had almost everything ready. Service was exceptional. The staff was friendly and when the man behind the pizza window said merry Christmas and smiled I really felt like he meant it. All in all, 10/10...
Read moreI cant say enough good things about Contessa's on the Lake. They are close by and I decided to give them a try. They post daily specials on their Facebook page. Tuesday is usually a Lasagna and another Italian dish on special. The prices are very reasonable for the portions you get. The food is delicious as well. Their Fried Chicken is some of the juiciest chicken I've ever eaten. They run a special on that usually once a week. Its 8pv chicken jojos and coleslaw for 10 dollars. ...
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