LEAH GRAZIANO
Special to The Leader
El Diablo Azul goes Italian.
This Fredonia favorite will now serve classic Italian style dishes every other week.
The restaurant will go by the name, “Il Diavolo Blu” which means “The Blue Devil” in Italian.
The dishes served at Il Diavolo include lasagna, baked ziti and chicken parmesan. You can also get bread sticks, antipasto and a side salad — just as if you were at any classic Italian restaurant.
It also has a variety of Italian desserts, like mini cannolis, tiramisu and lemon breeze bars.
Il Diavolo looks pretty much the same as El Diablo, the only real difference is the food and the design of the menu boards.
During lunch, I ordered the chicken parmesan with a side of spaghetti and mini cannolis for dessert.
The only thing that would have completed my lunch would have been a nice glass of wine.
Il Diavolo basically just serves campus food.
You know, the kind where you know it won’t be all that great, but it still satisfies you in the end?
I will say, though, if you find yourself in need of a nice helping of pasta, this can be a great option.
When I opened my white to-go container, I felt like I had lifted a veil to reveal the crispiest chicken parmesan I’ve ever seen. It was perfectly golden-brown and topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
The portion was plenty, and with the side of spaghetti, it should keep you satisfied.
Would I say this is the best chicken parmesan ever? No.
But, I think Il Diavolo does a nice job maintaining classic Italian flavors.
I recommend adding extra sauce on top with sprinkled parmesan cheese for extra taste.
When I finished my chicken parmesan, I was finally able to dig into my two mini cannolis.
The employee who was ringing me out asked what flavor I wanted: two chocolate chip or two of the rainbow sprinkled.
Of course they sounded so tasty, I had to try both.
These were absolutely delicious! Definitely a perfect ending to my meal.
If you are ever hankering for something sweet, these desserts would be the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth.
If you enjoy Italian-American cuisine, I would definitely recommend checking out Il Diavolo.
You can find Il Diavolo’s full menu online at
fsa.fredonia.edu.