My daughter and I visited Niagara Falls July 19-26 and had a blast. For her 21st Birthday we had dinner at the Rainforest Cafe and it was great. It's not cheap- $15 for a veggie burger and $16 for a plate of vegetarian spaghetti w/tomatoes and assorted veggies mixed in. What this place does offer is FUN. There are animatronic elephants, tigers and Apes that "come to life" every so often during the meal. There are also "Thunderstorms" that popup inside every so often accompanied by Mist and Lightning and fading lights! A very fun place but remember it is on the expensive side- not to forget Canada's 21% tax on most everything! 5 stars just the same!

Let me start off by saying that when vacationing at Niagara Falls in Ontario- the food can get distressingly expensive. We stayed at the Hilton Fallsview last Summer, and when we went out for breakfast the day after we arrived- we noticed the sign for IHOP at the Fallsview Plaza Hotel next door on the second floor. We happily walked upstairs and were seated. When I opened the menu my teeth nearly fell out when I saw the prices. We only stayed because we were starved and did not know the area yet. I had a vegetarian omlet and a glass of water and my daughter had a similar omlet with a small glass of juice. The food was good- but the final price of $55.00 was Highway Robbery!! I had to give a 15% tip and the bill came to $63.75. Needless to say we will never go back there. I feel it's an total insult to all vacationers to have to deal with prices like that. IHOP in Massachusetts for the same meal would be about $20.00 tops including tip

Johnny Rockets is located in the bottom level of the Fallsview Casino Mall. Excellent Fries and Shakes and tasty veggie burgers. Kind of on the expensive side- a Shake was $5.99 for a medium and the Fries were $4.00 for a small

Tim Hortons is an Excellent Breakfast and/or Doughnuts and Coffee restaurant located at the bottom level at the Fallsview Casino. Great coffees, doughnuts, bagels, sandwiches, and Fast Service!

Daughter and I tried Zappi's and never will return. The good was we had a $10 coupon for a large 2 topping pizza. bad- terrible service and subpar food. Pizza was less than average. Waitress service us then did not return for 50 minutes. We had somewhere to go and were very distressed at the bad service. had to finally CALL her to give the check.

My daughter and I finally took our much anticipated trip to Niagara Falls, Ontario this July. We had a great time. The Fallsview Casino, Horse-Shoe Falls, Journey Behind the Falls, Niagara Fury, Table Rock, Imax, White Water Walk were all fantastic. Food at the Falls is Problematic- food prices here are extremely high and it's hard to find great food. Enter Antica Pizza!! yea!!! NT Style (Thin crust) Pizza baked in a wood fired/brick oven that rivals any Pizza I have had in New York. Excellent!! We had Pizza twice there- once with Fresh Tomatoes and Shrooms and the other time with Mushroom and Peppers. The Pizza was excellent- crisp, tasty, fresh veggies added a great taste and the sauce was very very tasty. Service was great too. A 10 minute walk from the Hilton Fallsview. Highly Recommended- get there around 5 to avoid long waits

My daughter visits from college on the weekends and she asked to go to Cambridge's Harvard Square area. We'd been there before Christmas and had fun so we decided to go again...and again we ate at Crazy Dough Pizza. It's inside of a building that houses a Ben and Jerrys, a tatoo parlor, a Hemp Place, Newbury Comics and a few ethnic restaurants. Once again the food was great. They know how to do Pizza. We each had a personal pizza. Mine was onion, pepper, and shrooms and my daughter had Tomato and cheese. Excellent!! Very busy- took a few to get a table but worth the wait. They do Pizza thin crust, fresh veggies and tasty sauce and cheese. Check it out

Palmieri's Pizza opened a few months ago and I hadn't been there yet..so last Friday I figured I'd give it a try. We don't have any Pizza places in Putnam that I would consider "Above Average"- and the sign does say "New York Style Pizza"- so I admittedly was excited to try it. When I walked in at 3pm on a Saturday in early February 2009- I first noticed that the floors were very dirty and had not been swept. Lots of dirty tables with plates that had not been cleared either. I walked up to the counter and there was an attractive Glass enclosed area that had large thin crust Pizza's being heated and you could buy by the slice. The Pizza did appear to be good. The clerk handed me a small slice of cheese pizza and it was pretty good. I ordered a Vegetarian- which would have Broccoli, Peppers, Mushrooms and Onions. I had to wait about 20 minutes. I observed the Pizza being brought out of the wood fired oven and slid into a large Pizza box. My 14" Pizza came out to $16.00- much to my chagrin. I thought that was a very steep price given the newness of the place, the state of the economy, and for pizza in general. I brought the pie to my car and took it for the 5 minute drive home. Upon opening the pizza box- the pizza had been folded over - about 25% of it had been flopped over and I know it didn't happen when I took it to my car because I held it flat and it was layed down on a flat part of my SUV's floor. The crust was very very dry and very very untasty. Same for the cheese, sauce and toppings. No flavor whatsoever- the broccoli made the whole pizza soggy- and in general the Pizza was very poor tasting. Given the Price I had high expectations which were summarily shot down on the first bite. Won't even give them a second chance. Way too expensive and no flavor at all. Putnam Pizza is far better.

Mike's Deary's Bros. is an "old stand by" in Putnam. On any night in the summer you can get a nice Sundae or ice cream cone, or fried food if that's your liking.

Polly's is in Sugar Hill NH on Route 117- not Lisbon

Sorry to the reviewers below (And I'm not going to argue this as it's subjective at best) The Cream in the Cakes I bought was crap- period. My brother is a Pastry Chef and graduated from Culinary Institute of America and has cooked for the Shrivers and Kennedy's as well as some very wealthy people in Boston and we both tried the cake and the cream was not "Italian Pastry Cream" as "Brenda" attempted to describe. I know what Italian Pastry Cream is- just go to Mike's Pastry in Boston if you want to know what good Pastry Cream is. My brother told me that the cream they used in their cake was a combination of Pastry Cream and Crisco- and it was disgusting- period. I will give the bakery kudos for great Cannoli- but the Italian Cream cake and Rum cake was very very poor. The area of Worcester this bakery is located in is Rice Square off Grafton- and as a former Worcesterite I can say that this is a scuzzy area- go there yourself and judge for yourself. My brother's merits stand for themselves- and he is a 5 star gourmet chef who has cooked for world class people and restaurants. I'm not trying to hurt the Bakery- but at best it gets a 3 from me. You want High Grade good quality stuff get the Cannoli. You want the same in Cake go to the North End of Boston to Mike's or go to Williams Sonoma online or Rubicon Bakery.

Mike's has the BEST Cannoli anywhere! Whether you get it with chocolate chips, pistachios, Choicolate Cream, Yellow Pastry Cream, or Ricotta filling it's all good! Oh- I just am hankering for a Cannoli from Mike's just thinking about it! I love their Rum Baba Cakes too- and for a super dooper treat get the Ricotta Cheese Cake...man oh man! All I need is a Pizza, Cup of Joe and some Mike's desserts and the Sox and I'm set! Mike also sells great coffee, Italian Lobster Tails (Cream filled horn), Biscottil, Cannoli Kits online to order- (These are fun with your kids- you get the shells, pastry cream, and pistachios and chocolate chips. It all comes in a box with a cold bag so it survives the trip- and you simply cut open a pastry bag in one corner and fill the cannoli shell with the cream and decorate with chips or nuts. Very Yummo! The Italian cookies are very good too! I gotta get to Boston again soon and get some of these desserts! Don't expect to stay thin eating this though!!!

I'm a native Bostonian- actually from Winthrop but that's the same! Santarpio's Pizza is what your mouth waters for when you want great, tasty pizza. When my brother was recently visiting from Maryland- we had to hit our old stomping grounds and have a pie from the best of Boston. This place is still like it was when I was a kid- old but with that "Red Sox" "Celtics" "Bruins" and "Patriots" atmosphere! Ah....those were the days... But- time has passed- mom and dad are both gone and my brother and I are old now- but the nostalgia from days gone by are ignited when we visit Boston and Santarpios. GREAT Pizza- chewy, bursting with tomato taste and great toppings! My fav- Olives, Onions, Peppers...yummo! You can also get Barbecued Sausage or lamb too and there is wine on the premises. For an Old Boston Pizza treat you gotta eat at Santarpios.

Oops! Forgot to add the stars!!

My daughter asked me to review Bertucci's Pizza in Framingham. She stopped there after taking a tour of Suffolk University in Boston. She said the Pizza was really good, and tasty- but she said the waitstaff was unfriendly and that one of the orders was wrong too. Overall a good place for a Pizza and she recommended it over regular pizza parlors in the area. Good veggie pizza!

Rustica has been in business for about 3 years now. They serve the best Mexican/American food in the area. You can get good tacos, burritos, chalupas, and other typical Mex food. The prices are reasonable and the food is well spiced (Just ask for mild if you do not want it spicy.) My one and only gripe (Which is why they only got 3 stars) is lack-luster and uncaring waitresses. This has happened each time I have been there and I don't really know what the problem is. I know that being a waitress is not an easy job and they rely on tips to make a decent wage- but the bottom line is- a tip must be earned! A good place though- but be prepared for slow service as I've also experienced this a few times and have heard this from friends who also eat there.

Thai Place has been in business for about a year now, and I've dined there several times and now am finally reviewing them. The owner's name is Pon- and I've known him for several years as he also has a restaurant in Sturbridge Ma and used to have one in Webster MA- which is where I first met him. He is very friendly and accomodating, and the Thai food is first rate. Being vegetarian- I love the vegetarian Pad Thai, as well as the Thai Vegetable Rolls, Sweet and Sour Tofu, Basil Tofu, and Ginger Tofu meals. The Thai Tea is excellent- be sure to order some. There is also Beef, Chicken, and Seafood Thai meals for the meat eating crowd. We're fortunate in Putnam to have such diverse ethnic food, and Thai Place is #1 in town for that.

Jessica Tuesdays is on 35 Main Street in Putnam- Just to the Right of Someplace Special. They have excellent soup and sandwiches. Their home made mac n cheese is a real comfort food, and the soups are really tasty. My daughter said that the Blondie Brownies were super. It's great to be able to have good food here in the small town of Putnam. Highly recommended. Hours: Open Monday Friday 9am To 3:30pm Saturday 11 Am To 3:30pm Sunday Closed Payment: Visa, MasterCard, American Express

I tried breakfast at Cafe This Way on one of the last days I stayed in Bar Harbor was summer of 2007. A friend had told me the food there was excellent so I decided to try it with my daughter. We went to the Cafe on a cool misty morning- the Cafe is set off the road so you have to keep a sharp lookout. It is mainly breakfast- but they do server some sandwiches too. The atmosphere was kind of dark- not well lit which made it kind of odd. We were greeted by a kind and smiling waitress- my daughter had chocolate chip pancakes and I had OJ, Bagel with Cream Cheese, and Blueberry Pancakes. I wasn't impressed a bit. I wanted to like the place- but the food was just average. Pancakes were rubbery and not to my liking, and the bagels were ok. My daughter did not even finish hers. A nice place- but strictly average.

While vacationing in Bar Harbor in July of 2007 with my daughter we tried Rosalie's one rainy night. The restaurant was Packed! My daughter stayed at the Hotel while I ventured out into a night of downpouring rain, thunder, and lightning. I noticed Rosalie's brightly lit window sign "PIZZA" and it smelled like heaven from a few blocks away. I'd read reviews about it so decided this was dinner for tonight. I ordered a Large Vegetarian Pizza and a serving of Spaghetti for my daughter. YUMM!! The Pizza was excellent- lots of FRESH mushrooms, green peppers, tomatoes, and onions. There were also olives! The pizza was done perfectly and was not "drowned" in cheese which is what I prefer. My daughter said her spaghetti was good and the sauce was very tasty. We decided to eat there a few days later and were not disappointed. The restaurant has pictures all over the walls of famous celebrities and even has an old fashioned juke box. We had Large Veggie Pizza again and this time it was even better right out of the Stone Brick Oven. As good as Pizza gets to me!!