Indeed, most of the dishes at Spumoni's are family-priced, and there are other combos that would thrill the chronically indecisive, such as "Grampa's seafood," which includes langoustines, baby shrimp, and chopped clams, in either a red or white clam sauce. This item is in a section called "pasta by the pound," where you can order a half or a full pound of pasta.
Further bargains include the all-you-can-eat lunch buffet, Mondays through Thursdays, for $7.50; the daily specials; and a dozen early-bird (3:30-5:30 pm) dinners, none more than $12, with one side and soup or salad.
Desserts at Spumoni's include homemade apple crisp, a house-made chocolate chip square with ice cream, and on that Sunday evening, homemade grape nut pudding ($2.75). The latter was quite tasty, chunky with Grape-Nuts and topped with whipped cream. The signature dessert, spumoni ice cream, comes from a local vendor.
The dûcor at Spumoni's is minimal but homey, with frosted globe ceiling lamps and dark woodwork setting off cream-colored walls. Wrapped Christmas boxes on a plate shelf in the second dining room underscored the family atmosphere, as did the friendliness of our waitress and our tall pile of take-home boxes.
Johnette Rodriguez can be reached atjohnette.rodriguez@cox.net.
