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Expresso Italian Reataurant & Pancake House

1626 Richmond Road, Charlottesville, VA
963-4062
2.5
2 review(s)
Less than $25 (average dinner bill for 2 excluding alcohol)

Italian, Greek, and American up on Pantops. Breakfast all day.

The HooK

Great food and neighborly hospitality are the hallmarks of the Expresso Italian Restaurant & Pancake House. Building on decades of experience, we have created a special place where casual dining for the whole family meets both quality and outstanding value.

We have been serving Charlottesville since 1971 and we know great food … now we'd like to get to know you.
Expresso Italian Reataurant & Pancake House

CUISINE

Italian

NEIGHBORHOOD

Pantops

SERVES

Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch

HOURS

Mon - Sun: 6am-10pm

Worst Restaurant in C'ville- they also over charged our cc!Expresso Italian Reataurant & Pancake House

1
Reviewed by foodie71 on Aug 8th, 2011
Rating: 
1

We were not planning on stopping by Expresso Italian Restaurant and Pancake House; we had not heard good
things since the name had changed but we were in the area and decided to try it. It was a very bad experience,
the older man that snapped us (should have walked out than) when we walked in was beyond rude to us and his staff. Than we got to the table and the paper place mats were sticking to the table. The server was very nice but a little nervous due to the fact that the
older man kept yelling at everyone. Than the food came and it was just ok. Than we were leaving and again the
older man was rude when we paid the bill. The rest of the day the 3 of us were not feeling well, but I went
home and was checking my online banking and Expresso had over charged my card by several dollars! I called
to request they fix the charge and I was quickly told that "banks will often add a charge to your card because
the assume you will add a tip", this was the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard (I pay tips in cash). I
quickly called my bank and explained what had happened. So I suggest that if you actually go to the restaurant
that you double check to make sure you are charged correctly, they answered the question so quickly, like it had happened before which made me wonder if this is a regular thing.

Great!Expresso Italian Reataurant & Pancake House

4
Reviewed by hoo2 on Mar 7th, 2012
Rating: 
4

Was up on Pantops and stopped in. We got a bit of both..breakfast and dinner. Great food and friendly staff.
I loved the Veal Parmigiana and my buddy said the Eggs Benedict were awesome. Nice to find food that is
good and hot when it gets to the table. Definitely on my list of 'must visit again'!!!!!!!!!!