A glance in the rearview mirror at some recent Day restaurant visits
and American cheese ($13). But the plate comes without the traditional sides of either fries, chips, onion rings, or even tator tots, and instead diners are given out-of-place options, such as hash browns, mashed potatoes, and mixed veggies. The scallop po’ boy ($16) comes with three absolutely delicious broiled and buttery Stonington Day Boat scallops. Unfortunately, they also soak up the bun, making for a limp and messy roll. The Gulf shrimp pasta ($24) with cavatelli is fresh, but it would benefit from some more veggies and herbs. with locally-sourced mozzarella, hand-crushed tomato sauce and on-site-nuanced dough.
The pies come in 12- and 16-inch sizes, arrive in crispy, amoeba shapes, and are available in white and red recipes. The Virgin ‘Gorga ($13.75, $18.75) blends olive oil, fresh garlic and sea salt with fresh tomato, spinach, gorgonzola and mozzarella and, though the browned-garlic was a bit heavy at first, the overall flavor was distinct and very good.
Also superb: Mango’s Mozzarella Pie ($10.75 and $16.50), which luxuriates simplicity through sea salt, grated Romano, mozzarella and the house sauce. My own personal fave was the Funky Monkey ($14.50, $19.95), with stand-alone clumps of meaty, sweet Italian sausage and tangy banana peppers.
Service is very warm and familiar, and the food is delivered at top speed.