If you want to dine on genuine Italian food, you don’t have to go farther than Soddy-Daisy. Flavors of Italy restaurant, opened in March 2009 by Italy native Giuseppe Iannuzzi and wife Ana Maria, offers authentic Italian recipes prepared on-site by “Chef Giuseppe,” as he is known.
The food
The food was amazing. I ordered Chicken Piccata and was glad I did.
The dish is prepared with fresh lemon, mushrooms, artichokes, garlic and served on a bed of angel-hair pasta. Being a lover of lemon, I was pleasantly surprised that the lemon was a dominant flavor though not overwhelming. The entree was served with my choice of soup or salad (I chose salad with the house dressing) and rolls. The cost, $11.95, is more than I typically spend on lunch, but there was enough left over to take home to my husband for dinner. He gave the dish an equally good review.
Because the owners want every diner’s experience to be positive, they also offer samples of appetizers as a way to introduce guests to the menu. The four diners at our table were given samples of bruschetta made of fresh chopped tomato, onion, basil and garlic mixed with olive oil. The bruschetta was served with the chef’s handmade — and delicious — rolls.