Faro Italian Grille

Woodsy · 01-12-2015, 02:13 PM

I don't get it....

Faro's is NOT a take out pizza joint. If you want a cheap take out pizza go to any one of the 10 local pizza chains. They (like Ellacoya, Guiseppes, Lago etc) do take out as a courtesy to their customers. 2 large cheese pizzas at Papa Ginos will set you back $24 + tax.

Woodsy

GTO · 01-12-2015, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodsy

I don't get it....

Faro's is NOT a take out pizza joint. If you want a cheap take out pizza go to any one of the 10 local pizza chains. They (like Ellacoya, Guiseppes, Lago etc) do take out as a courtesy to their customers. 2 large cheese pizzas at Papa Ginos will set you back $24 + tax.

Woodsy

I ordered over the phone, I drove there, they had it ready at the front desk, I took it out. I figure if I order from Papa Gino's, I can get 3 large pizza's for the price of 2 Faro pizzas

Bumble2249 · 01-12-2015, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GTO

I ordered over the phone, I drove there, they had it ready at the front desk, I took it out. I figure if I order from Papa Gino's, I can get 3 large pizza's for the price of 2 Faro pizzas

I'm sure you can but what Woodsy is saying is that there's no comparison between the two. I've eaten at both places and Faros pizza is fresh and uses whole ingredients. Not processed crap.

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Rusty · 01-12-2015, 04:58 PM

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I've eaten at both places and Faros pizza is fresh and uses whole ingredients. Not processed crap.

How do you know?

baygo · 01-12-2015, 05:29 PM

Farrow Italian Grill has been open about a month now and I've eaten there 4 times. The last time the Misses and I went we had the shrimp cocktail, brushetta, Margarita Pizza, and a bottle of Banfi Brunello. I bought a couple of drinks for two familiar faces at the bar and the bill totaled $200. We didn't bat an eye. IMHO They are doing a very good job. The food has always been prepared well and tastes very fresh.

Yes you can find test-tube pizza made from GMO ingredients for a lot less but before you bite into it you may want to question why the GMO practice has been banned in so many countries other than the USA.

I applaud Farrow for the effort to join the ranks of Lakes Region Restaurants serving clean food. It is not their fault that in costs more.

Bumble2249 · 01-12-2015, 05:42 PM

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How do you know?

Is this a serious question? When you order let's say a sausage pizza and Faro puts sliced Italian sausage on their pizza and Papa Gino's puts little pieces of sausage crumbles on theirs, I'd say it's pretty obvious.

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Rusty · 01-12-2015, 06:01 PM

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Is this a serious question? When you order let's say a sausage pizza and Faro puts sliced Italian sausage on their pizza and Papa Gino's puts little pieces of sausage crumbles on theirs, I'd say it's pretty obvious.

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It was a serious question.

This is what Papa Gino's has in their sausage:
Pork, water, corn syrup solids, salt, spices, dextrose, paprika, garlic, lemon juice powder (corn syrup solids, lemon juice, lemon oil), flavorings, BHA, BHT, citric acid.

Can you tell me what the ingredients are in Faro's sausage?

Bumble2249 · 01-12-2015, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

It was a serious question.

This is what Papa Gino's has in their sausage:

Pork, water, corn syrup solids, salt, spices, dextrose, paprika, garlic, lemon juice powder (corn syrup solids, lemon juice, lemon oil), flavorings, BHA, BHT, citric acid.

Can you tell me what the ingredients are in Faro's sausage?

Here what's in a real Italian Sausage. Ready? Pork, spices and a natural casing to hold it all together. No bha, bht, citric acid, preservatives, corn syrup, lemon juice, dextrose. Should I keep going?? The fact is that Faro uses whole foods. Homemade foods. Products that are not mass produced. Quality NOT Quantity is what defines a really great restaurant. But hey, not everyone cares about quality.

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Rusty · 01-12-2015, 07:42 PM

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Here what's in a real Italian Sausage. Ready? Pork, spices and a natural casing to hold it all together. No bha, bht, citric acid, preservatives, corn syrup, lemon juice, dextrose. Should I keep going?? The fact is that Faro uses whole foods. Homemade foods. Products that are not mass produced. Quality NOT Quantity is what defines a really great restaurant. But hey, not everyone cares about quality.

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Thank you, but what is in Faro's sausage?

Not trying to give you a hard time, it's just that you said that you know, so could you tell me. I like natural stuff.
Maybe I'll try Faro's if they don't use all that nasty stuff in their food.

ishoot308 · 01-12-2015, 08:12 PM

Read this article on chain pizza joints and what they are really feeding you and you may never eat another pizza again!

http://foodbabe.com/2014/03/23/if-yo...low-your-mind/

Bumble2249 · 01-12-2015, 08:28 PM

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Thank you, but what is in Faro's sausage?

Not trying to give you a hard time, it's just that you said that you know, so could you tell me. I like natural stuff.

Maybe I'll try Faro's if they don't use all that nasty stuff in their food.

Rusty, that's the point of my last post. They use a real authentic sausage.

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BroadHopper · 01-12-2015, 03:56 PM

I think during the week, you can get a large pizza with three toppings of your choice delivered for $7.99. Their spinach/feta cheese and grilled chicken beats Papa Gino's and Pizza Hut.

baygo · 01-12-2015, 05:32 PM

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I think during the week, you can get a large pizza with three toppings of your choice delivered for $7.99. Their spinach/feta cheese and grilled chicken beats Papa Gino's and Pizza Hut.

Is Domino's still using imitation cheese to copliment the other GMO ingredients?

Bumble2249 · 01-12-2015, 05:45 PM

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Is Domino's still using imitation cheese to copliment the other GMO ingredients?

Seriously right! Dominoes is nasty stuff.

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thinkxingu · 01-12-2015, 06:06 PM

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I ordered over the phone, I drove there, they had it ready at the front desk, I took it out. I figure if I order from Papa Gino's, I can get 3 large pizza's for the price of 2 Faro pizzas

You could get 35 Mama Celeste's pizzas, too. Or 66 Elio's slices. Deee-lish. (Can't believe I replied to this)

Bumble2249 · 01-13-2015, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GTO

I ordered over the phone, I drove there, they had it ready at the front desk, I took it out. I figure if I order from Papa Gino's, I can get 3 large pizza's for the price of 2 Faro pizzas

Thinking about it more... You should have gone to Papa Gino's in the first place.

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GTO · 01-14-2015, 08:04 AM

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Thinking about it more... You should have gone to Papa Gino's in the first place.

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you kidding, I'm going to go pick up the 35 Mama Celeste pizzas and still have money left over for a redbox movie. And to be honest, the pizza from Faro's wasn't anything special anyways, especially for the price (I dont eat pizza but thats what I was told). We will try Faro's for the pasta when we get the chance (I dont eat pasta either so I'll have to rely on my family for the critique).

Puck · 01-14-2015, 09:20 AM

Personally if I am going out to an Italian restaurant I do not want to hear any f-bombs in the background. "Che cazzo fai?!?" on the other hand is completely acceptable... especially if some line cook made something that looked like it came from Papa Gino's and tried to send it out of the kitchen calling it a "pizza."

Phantom · 01-14-2015, 10:19 AM

Did We all lose sight of the fact that Faro is NOT specializing in Pizza !!

It is ONE (and only one) of their many menu offerings

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Rusty · 01-14-2015, 11:58 AM

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Did We all lose sight of the fact that Faro is NOT specializing in Pizza !!

It is ONE (and only one) of their many menu offerings

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That's an odd statement to make because this is what Faro's says on their web-site:

"Our most popular menu items are our pizzas, which cost $10 to $30. We make pizzas with sliced tomato, mozzarella cheese, and balsamic glaze. In addition, we offer handmade, gluten-free pasta. If you're looking to take our exquisite menu to your party, we offer catering that requires two weeks' to a month's notice."

http://www.faroitaliangrille.com/Ita...aconia-NH.html

Bumble2249 · 01-14-2015, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

That's an odd statement to make because this is what Faro's says on their web-site:

"Our most popular menu items are our pizzas, which cost $10 to $30. We make pizzas with sliced tomato, mozzarella cheese, and balsamic glaze. In addition, we offer handmade, gluten-free pasta. If you're looking to take our exquisite menu to your party, we offer catering that requires two weeks' to a month's notice."

http://www.faroitaliangrille.com/Ita...aconia-NH.html

Hey Rusty, is your building in the Weirs still available for lease?

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Rusty · 01-14-2015, 02:54 PM

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Hey Rusty, is your building in the Weirs still available for lease?

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I’m trying to get someone who will open a sausage factory there that only uses Pork, spices and a natural casing to hold them all together.
So far no luck.

Bumble2249 · 01-14-2015, 03:21 PM

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I’m trying to get someone who will open a sausage factory there that only uses Pork, spices and a natural casing to hold them all together.

So far no luck.

So I guess that's a no?

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wifi · 01-14-2015, 07:13 PM

There seems to be a few in the last 10 posts that present too much insight not to be personally involved in the food industry and(likely)/or have a stake in something.

It would be really nice/fair/honest if these people really revealed their actual position, then again, this is the real world, its its WAY too much to hope for....

Puck · 01-15-2015, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by wifi

There seems to be a few in the last 10 posts that present too much insight not to be personally involved in the food industry and(likely)/or have a stake in something.

It would be really nice/fair/honest if these people really revealed their actual position, then again, this is the real world, its its WAY too much to hope for....

My post falls within the specified 10 so I'll respond. I am not in the food industry and have no stake in this. I have spent some time in Italy, some of that in the kitchen with Italian friends. I have consumed serious quantities of pizza while there. Pizza in Italy does vary by region, but as yet I have not found any that resembles American pizza. The closest would be in Sienna which has a large presence of American students. If you like American deep dish then the comparison would be to Italian pizza rustica, it is somewhat similar but still not quite the same thing.

All that aside, my post was more cultural humor than critique. One cannot overstate how passionate Italians are about food and you will likely take some good natured ribbing if you prep something "wrong." And thus you all now know how to say wtf in Italian...

wifi · 01-15-2015, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Puck

My post falls within the specified 10 so I'll respond. ...................

It wasn't you I was referring to, Vita had a good guess.

I have a friend that went to Italy and has said exactly the same things you did about Italian Pizza vs American. Thanks, I appreciate your input

Rusty · 01-15-2015, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by wifi

There seems to be a few in the last 10 posts that present too much insight not to be personally involved in the food industry and(likely)/or have a stake in something.

It would be really nice/fair/honest if these people really revealed their actual position, then again, this is the real world, its its WAY too much to hope for....

I don't have a stake in any restaurant or business in NH.
My comment about the sausage factory was just to humor a fellow forum member.

secondcurve · 01-15-2015, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I don't have a stake in any restaurant or business in NH.
My comment about the sausage factory was just to humor a fellow forum member.

Rusty I always thought you were the Rusty from the Meredith restaurant fame. Not correct?

VitaBene · 01-14-2015, 10:59 PM

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So I guess that's a no?

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Rusty is a phantom. Perhaps you are thinking of another forum member that owns a restaurant site in the Weirs.

Bumble2249 · 01-14-2015, 11:44 PM

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Rusty is a phantom. Perhaps you are thinking of another forum member that owns a restaurant site in the Weirs.

Vita, what exactly is a phantom? I'm aware what the definition is, but what does it mean to be a "phantom" on the forum?

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VitaBene · 01-15-2015, 06:18 AM

Nothing bad about Rusty but he/she hides their real identity well on this forum.

mcdude · 01-15-2015, 08:16 AM

"Rusty" McLear comes to mind....?????

01-12-2015, 02:13 PM	#1
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,966 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	It's not Take-Out... I don't get it.... Faro's is NOT a take out pizza joint. If you want a cheap take out pizza go to any one of the 10 local pizza chains. They (like Ellacoya, Guiseppes, Lago etc) do take out as a courtesy to their customers. 2 large cheese pizzas at Papa Ginos will set you back $24 + tax. Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

01-12-2015, 05:29 PM	#5
baygo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 696 Thanks: 187 Thanked 531 Times in 227 Posts	NoTest-Tube Pizza For Me. Farrow Italian Grill has been open about a month now and I've eaten there 4 times. The last time the Misses and I went we had the shrimp cocktail, brushetta, Margarita Pizza, and a bottle of Banfi Brunello. I bought a couple of drinks for two familiar faces at the bar and the bill totaled $200. We didn't bat an eye. IMHO They are doing a very good job. The food has always been prepared well and tastes very fresh. Yes you can find test-tube pizza made from GMO ingredients for a lot less but before you bite into it you may want to question why the GMO practice has been banned in so many countries other than the USA. I applaud Farrow for the effort to join the ranks of Lakes Region Restaurants serving clean food. It is not their fault that in costs more.

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ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,281 Thanks: 2,402 Thanked 5,291 Times in 2,062 Posts	Loaded With MSG Read this article on chain pizza joints and what they are really feeding you and you may never eat another pizza again! http://foodbabe.com/2014/03/23/if-yo...low-your-mind/ __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,582 Thanks: 3,224 Thanked 1,106 Times in 796 Posts	Dominoes I think during the week, you can get a large pizza with three toppings of your choice delivered for $7.99. Their spinach/feta cheese and grilled chicken beats Papa Gino's and Pizza Hut. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	Did We all lose sight of the fact that Faro is NOT specializing in Pizza !! It is ONE (and only one) of their many menu offerings . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

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