Q: positive

A: Ah. Circo is the kind of restaurant that you have five stars for. Disclaimer: we got married in Vegas and had our wedding dinner at Circo. We renewed our vows for our fifth anniversary and had dinner afterward at Circo. We went there again to celebrate another anniversary and.....had dinner at Circo! I love the atmosphere - so classy, but with a playful twist. Views of the fountain are wonderful. This time we shared a calamari appetizer, which was seriously some of the best calamari I've ever had in my life. So tender and perfect flavours. We decided to skip salad since we wanted to dessert, so for our entrees the husband had the ravioli and I had the lamb, with a side of spaghetti for the two of us. Oh, so good. Their lamb is always perfection and the husband was really impressed with the ravioli. The spaghetti was the perfect side. For dessert, their souffle of the day was a Grand Marnier, which we split. It was sublime. The service, as always, was impeccable. We've heard rumours that Circo will be closing as the family that owns that and La Cirque is losing their lease. I truly hope not, as that would be so sad.

Q: negative

A: This store has gone south in its cleanliness in the produce department. I was there on September 14th 2012 and made a complaint regarding how disgusting I found this area to be. The bins where the produce is displayed are sticky to touch and leave a slimy residue on your fingers and hands. It is transferred to some of the items packaged so when picked up it is passed on to your hands. The glass display near the South end looked as if it hadn't been cleaned in weeks. This makes me wonder what I might have missed in the meat and poultry department. I also complained about the lack of maintenance on the carts as the majority are a pain to push around with bumping wheels that make the carts pull to one side making it difficult to guide them in the direction you wish. Last of all I made complaints about the lack of air conditioning during the hottest days this last summer with temp as hight as 113 degrees outside the building. I guess Walmart is trying to maximize profits as usual. Considering how they cheat foreign labor, paying little for a ten hour day six days or more per week, making massive profits per item sold you can hardly believe. So much for Americas number one international business, another Corporate Exploiter. I would have taken some pics but my phone is broken. I don't know if it would have done any good to call the Health Department seeing how powerful Walmart is in America. I am going back to Other super markets nearby, it's cheaper in the long run and healthier .

Q: positive

A: I find the Pittsburgh Saks to be friendlier than Saks in many other cities. It's always a joy to talk to the people working at the perfume counter. They are very willing to let you sniff different kinds of perfumes; they patiently wait for you to make a decision; and they are perfectly pleasant even if your final decision is to not buy anything; they will still give you free samples if they have some. The sales clerk in the dresses section is also helpful. I once had to buy a dress in a hurry, and the person assisting me picked out three candidates (all on sale) and offered me her honest opinion about which one looked good on me. No attitude at all. Overall, I find shopping at Saks a better experience than shopping at the Macy's nearby.

Q: positive

A:
What a winning combination! Cookies that are made from scratch and Thrifty Ice Cream my all time favorite. I love the concept of customizing your cookie sandwich as well. The selection of cookies and flavors of Thrifty ice cream are not too shabby either. 25 flavors. They serve the perennial favorites like; Pistachio, Chocolate Malted Crunch, Pecan Praline and the newer ones Circus Animal Cracker and Medieval Madness . What is impressive are the cookies are made in house and baked fresh DAILY. The leftovers are donated to Three Square. Pretty sweet way to give back to the community. There is quite an assortment of cookies to choose from too. M&M, Snicker Doodle, White Chocolate Macadamia and gluten free Peanut Butter to name a few. This visit I tried a Sugar cookie and gluten free Peanut Butter sandwiched between Strawberry Cheesecake ice cream. Indeed the cookies are made from scratch, it did not have that processed packaged taste to it. Texture though was a little bit on the soft chewy side on sugar cookie compared to the Peanut Butter one that had a crunch to it. It's a tad difficult to have as a cookie sandwich after a few bites since the ice cream spills out. No worries though, that's why they serve it in a cup and offer spoons. For the price of $3.50 for 2 cookies made in house mind you and ice cream that rocks, I'd say is a great deal. The one scoop of ice cream I got was a pretty generous serving. There is a deal where you can check in on the YELP app from your mobile phone and get $0.50 off. I've also used goupon deals that they have. Other highlights: They make cookie sundaes and root beer floats. You can also get Thrifty ice cream served in single double or triple scoop. They also sell hand packed pints and quarts too! Service and atmosphere. No complaints. The layout to the dining area is odd shaped no big deal. Its cute and bright. Seats approx 20. They could utilize the long counter more if they added some stools for additional seating. If this is your first time they will guide you on how to place an order. Staff has always been cheerful, friendly and helpful. Even when it's busy they are pretty efficient and can handle a large group. Definitely a great choice for having your fix for Thrifty Ice Cream and cookies!