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First, Sonic – now Burgerville. The burger scene in South Sound is about to get really meaty.
TNT business columnist Dan Voelpel reports today that Burgerville is the latest burger chain with a cult following (me included) to eye Tacoma for a location. No announcements yet on locations, but company officials said they are coming to the Tacoma-Olympia market this year.
Read it here in Voelpel's column in today's News Tribune.
If you've never made the 50-mile track to Centralia, where the closest Burgerville is located, you are missing out on burger joy. My menu favorites: sweet potato fries, seasonal shakes (ie: pumpkin and chocolate hazelnut) Tillamook cheeseburgers and Walla Walla Onion Cheeseburgers. It's a chain that locally sources much of its ingredients and uses antibiotic and hormone free beef. Gotta like those details.
Massimo Terracciano, owner and chef of Massimo Bar and Grill with a involtini marsala dish. Lui Kit Wong/The News Tribune
EDITOR’S NOTE: Drop-In Dining is a restaurant dining report where reporters drop in unannounced and sample the food, on TNT’s dime, then report what the scene and the food were like. Have a suggestion for a Drop-In Dining feature? E-mail us at tntdiner@thenewstribune.com.
Massimo Italian Bar and Grill
Where: 13802 Purdy Drive N.W., Gig Harbor; 253-514-6237
Hours: 11:30 a.m. to closing daily, twilight menu specials 3:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday
Prices: $-$$ (entrees under $30)
By Jeffrey P. Mayor
jeff.mayor@thenewstribune.com
The scene: You have to start with the view, looking down Henderson Bay, when you visit Massimo Italian Bar and Grill. The row of red taillights from the steady stream of commuters heading out to the Key Peninsula helped highlight the Purdy Spit. The line of cars made us happy to be seated at our table and not behind the wheel.
Inside, the decor is neutral and understated, with tan walls and white trim offering a clean look. A gas fireplace gives one seating area an added touch. There are five high-definition TVs – two in the bar and three in one of the dining areas. We were seated in an area without a TV but could still hear its cheering soccer fans. Tables might be better option for larger patrons as our booth was tight.
