In this task, you are given Yelp reviews. The task is to classify a review as "POSITIVE" if the overall sentiment of the review is positive or as "NEGATIVE" if the overall sentiment of the review is negative.

This establishment opened on 3/7/12. Building was formerly 3 Margaritas (and it shows on the inside minus a wall or 2). As for the service I'll just say that a lot of wrinkles need to be ironed out (if you are the manager/owner of the restaurant and reading this email me for details). I'll spare this place and write a service review on my next visit (after the feathers have settled down..). I rate the food a B- overall, not too good and not too bad..

If you are looking for a fancy, all out Sushi restaurant you're better off staying over in the Scottsdale area as this place looks like to be a mom/pop joint (don't confuse this place w/ Ritz Asia in NY).
NEGATIVE

I would argue that uptown Charlotte is fairly limited in its range of lunch time options, so it was a great change for my buddies and I to try something new like Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint. I'll point out that the culinary competition is rather low in the overstreet mall considering the only three restaurants next to Maddio's are Chick Fil A, Salsarita's and Just Fresh (all equally mediocre). ""How Do You Roll"" lasted a couple of months here, but its presence dissipated in a matter of days once people realized their ""sushi"" was 98% rice and ridiculously overpriced. On the other hand, Maddio's deserves to be in a class of its own because Fast Casual restaurants are hard to find around here (you pretty much just have Noodles & Co., Chipotle, Jason's Deli and Vappiano's... and that's like all Charlotte has to offer in this segment).

Maddio's showcased item is of course, its pizza and I'll admit that I was pleasantly surprised. I'm a huge fan of thin crust pizza, and having just come back from Milan, I'm always searching (perhaps in vain) for that same delicious and savory crunch I experienced there. Nevertheless, my favorite part of a pizza is its tomato sauce and I really liked the version they have here. You can smell fresh garlic and perhaps some basil? It's also not too watery or dry. There are other sauces I have yet to try... I was eyeing the ""tomato bbq"". As far as pizza crusts go, this one is certainly acceptable. It's very crisp and holds its shape when you pick up a slice. I do like this pizza much better than Vappiano's which a bit more doughy and its tomato sauce tends to be over salted.

Disclaimer: You can't expect pizza at a fast casual joint like this to be as good as a wood-fired pizza from your favorite Italian restaurant because, let's be real, you wouldn't be able to churn something like that out with the same efficiency that they have here. I only waited 5-6 minutes for my pizza to arrive steaming hot to my table (I tried the spicy Italian on traditional crust - you could also go for the wheat option). For what it is (a $7 - $8 individual pizza), you'll find yourself eating every last slice. Toppings are varied and fairly good quality - you can even create your own pizza. I like that you can see your pizza being made through the glass window, so you know exactly what you're about to eat.

The salad we ordered paled in comparison to the pizza and some of the sandwich options I saw at people's tables, but that could just be because they stuck to a simple salad menu with generic dressings that every other restaurant has. I think I'll just stick to pizzas when I come here.

There are lots of options for everyone and if you have that ""I've tried one pizza, I've tried them all"" mentality, Uncle Maddio's just might make you rethink that philosophy.

4/5
POSITIVE

I want to keep this short and sweet. The only reason you would ever want to eat here is if you're really damn hungry or you're drunk and need to satisfy your munchies.... The service is terrible, there is no team work, Co - workers pointing the finger at each other for lack of service... My advice, just don't, there are alot of other places in down town that are better than this place.

Lol I even forgot that I was reviewing this place.... that's how bad it was.
NEGATIVE