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DOWNTOWN. This homey sidewalk cafe offers a terrific setting for early morning reading or paperwork – just order your favorite coffee beverage, ease into a comfy chair, and take on the day one step at a time. In addition to hot drinks, the cafe serves delicious lunch fare, and menu choices range from deli sandwiches to Italian-style paninis and wraps. In the summer time, the Iced Black Forest espresso and Mocha Chiller are great ways to cool down.
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APPLETON. If a sweet tooth is giving you fits, Vande Walle's has just the cure. This bakery and chocolatier is known far and wide for old-fashioned treats, which include fresh-from-the-oven pastries and cookies, homemade ice creams, and creamy fudge. Before visiting the retail store, take a self-guided tour of the facility and see for yourself that temptations, indeed, are made from scratch.
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3. Zuppas
1540 S Commercial St, Shops at Mahler Farms, Neenah, WI 54956 · 920-720-5045
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NEENAH. CIA-trained owner-chef Peter Kuenzi and his staff earn high marks locally for deliciously inventive comfort dishes and awesome pastries. Lunch choices usually include a number of sandwiches – keep your fingers crossed for curried chicken salad or the Southwestern tuna wrap – and homemade mac-and-cheese. Meanwhile, early-risers treat themselves to fresh-brewed gourmet coffee and a straight-from-the-oven slice of quiche, a muffin, or a cinnamon roll. Zuppas doubles as a gourmet market, carrying everything from imported olive oil to Napa valley vinegars and tantalizing desserts.
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DOWNTOWN. This quirky corner eatery and watering hole is one of downtown's favorite gathering spots, thanks in part to a rustic bar area decorated with trophy animals, hubcaps, and Packers' memorabilia. The main dining area downstairs recollects New Orleans with high arches and French Quarter-style architecture. Upstairs, the cozy attic-library showcases the owner's book collection – "He has thousands of them," joke the staff. The menu features a veritable "who's who" of American pub favorites, from classic double-cheese burgers and tavern-battered cod and mushroom-stuffed tenderloins.
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5. Victoria's
503 W College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911 · 920-730-9595
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DOWNTOWN. An institution in both Green Bay and Appleton, this casual Italian eatery has been delighting Fox River diners for years and, along the way, has taken home numerous local honors for its tremendous Sicilian-influenced fare. Inside, the quintessential Italian-American eatery is decorated in reds and greens and features hand-painted walls depicting scenes from the Old Country. Menu stalwarts include ravioli funche with asparagus and cream, pelo blanco served over angel hair, gnocchi pomodoro in fresh tomato sauce, and baked mostaccioli. Reservations are accepted, and takeout is available.
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APPLETON. Perhaps the Paper Valley's most well-known restaurant, Lombardi's is the place to go if you want to make a good impression on your dinner companion. Named in honor of Green Bay's great head coach, the restaurant is decorated with Packers' memorabilia, including a replica of the Lombardi Trophy and various items from the legend's own collection. More than just atmosphere, Lombardi's features a menu with award-winning USDA prime steaks, and cuts range from 16-oz. filets to a 30-oz. porterhouse. A word to the wise: go for the fried onion strings as your side, a choice you'll not regret.
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APPLETON. Located halfway between the mall area and downtown, this friendly Italian restaurant is developing quite a name for itself. Aside from hot dishes like calzones, specialty pizzas, pastas, and sandwiches, Stuc's also features mouthwatering artisan breads. The main dining area – with concrete floors, unstained wooden rafters, and exposed ducts – sports an unfinished, urban look. When taking your order, servers ask for, and use, your first name while you're in the restaurant. How's that for a personal touch?
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APPLETON. Prime Quarter provides diners the option of selecting and grilling their own steaks on a hickory grill. Choice and prime cuts include an 18-oz. Kansas City strip, 20-oz. top sirloin, and 40-oz. Beefeater (those who gobble down this monster are invited to join the exclusive Beefeater's Club). Season your steak however you want – Cajun-style, garlic-heavy, or just salt and pepper – and enjoy. Meals include grilled Texas toast, baked potato, and an all-you-can-eat salad bar. Those not wanting red meat may opt for the daily fish special. Reservations are suggested.
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DOWNTOWN. This coffee house's long, narrow dining space features exposed brick walls, a high ceiling, and a cozy fireside lounge up front that looks out over College Avenue. Stop by in the morning and enjoy a cup or two of gourmet joe as well as an egg, bacon, and cheddar croissant, a slice of quiche, or a NY-style bagel with cream cheese. In need of a late afternoon pick-me-up? Go for one of the colorfully named dessert coffees – perhaps a Jimminy Latte, Ivory Mocha, or Caramel Crème Latte.
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APPLETON. Taste of Thai offers the downtown crowd an experience fairly unique in the Fox River vicinity. The main dining area is tastefully decorated with traditional Eastern artwork and is full of the alluring aromas of ginger, basil, curry, and mint. Menu highlights include garlic shrimp with black pepper served on a bed of cabbage, Bangkok steak with sautéed vegetables and volcano sauce, and duck curry with coconut milk and bamboo shoots. Taste of Thai offers a lunch buffet during the workweek that's among the best deals in town. A handful of vegetarian options is also listed. Takeout is available.
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