Reader reaction to antipasto - MORE UPDATES

Hope you had a chance to read Chopped Antipasto Salad Palooza today. If not click here for the story.

No clunkers among the bunch - but I thought Attilio's salad was the best. And, by all means, you must order Attilio's crunchy, fiery, salty peppers. I think it's one of the best (crunchy snack) dishes in Delaware.

Readers had their own thoughts about where to find great chopped antipasto salad. Here's the phone calls so far and I'll update as they come in:

One caller said Cafe Napoli, 4391 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, 999-7553, is outstanding.

I just hung up the phone with a woman who says the chopped antipasto at Cafe Scalessa , 504 Greenhill Ave., Wilmington, "is out of this world. They have better lettuce than that iceberg crap." (Her words, not mine.)

A man told me that the "sliced antipasto" at Porto Fino, 730 Ferry Cut-off, New Castle, is the best. "I think the sliced doesn't get as soggy." He says the garlic bread is also worth the trip.

An owner of Cafe LaTerrazza, 101 Kirkwood Square, Wilmington, 993-1080, (off Kirkwood Highway behind Accent Music) says they have a terrific chopped antipasto made with iceberg lettuce, capicola ham, imported ham, Genoa salami, provolone, sweet peppers, cucumber and tomatoes.

And these emails:

NORTH WILMINGTON

Check out the salad at Mazzella's (729 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington; 762-8722). Delicious - maybe one small step below Attiltio's.

Regards,

Joe Bunce

HOCKESSIN

I enjoyed your article in todays NJ. Please try the anitpasto at Andrea's Best of Italy in Wellington Plaza in Hockessin. It comes plain or chopped ($1. extra for the chopped). It is excellent. We usually order lunch from there at least once a week and enjoy it!

Kate Erwin

Limestone Hills