calamari

For those in the dark, Calamari is squid. Squid tastes great. So great in fact,
this web page was created! Ever wondered if a restaurant has good calamari? 
Welp, here is where we start to keep track! When rating Calamari, there are a 
few things we look at:

Breading: A light crispy and tasty breading is the ideal. One plus means
          it was lame breading they use on any seafood. Five pluses means
          they whipped up something special.

Consistancy: Chewing on rubber bands is bad. Bad Calamari and rubber bands
             have a lot in common. One plus means I couldn't tell the difference.
             Five pluses means it melted in my mouth.

Sauce: Garden variety marinara sauce is dull. Unique sauces are good. One plus
       means garden variety off the shelf marinara sauce. Two pluses is often
       good marinara. Five is a house made special sauce. (+ = no sauce,
       ++ = regular marinara)

Serving Size: Bigger is better and stuff. One plus means my cat wouldn't be
              happy with that portion. Five means I could choke a cow. If you
	      see the magic +++++. then it was all you can eat ;)

Sty: What style was it served in?
     F  =  Fritti
     S  =  Steak
     T  =  Tempura
     B  =  Boiled (no breading)

Vis: How many visits were made to the restaurant? If only 1, that may not necessarily
     reflect their normal style or quality.

Restaurant               Breading  Consi  Sauce  Serving  Sty Vis  Overall  Who
~~~~~~~~~~               ~~~~~~~~  ~~~~~  ~~~~~  ~~~~~~~  ~~~ ~~~  ~~~~~~~  ~~~
Roy's (AZ)               +++++     +++++  +++++  ++++      f   7   19/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Champs (CO)		 ++++      +++++  +++++  +++++     f   1   19/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Wolfgang Pucks (CO/CA)   +++++     +++++  ++++   ++++      f   3   18/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Croc's (CO)              +++++     ++++   +++++  ++++      f   1   18/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
312 Chicago (IL)         +++++     ++++   ++++   ++++      f   1   17/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Clyde's (VA)             +++++     ++++   ++++   ++++      f   1   17/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Bella Ristorante (CO)    +++++     +++++  +      +++++     f   1   16/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Carabas (CO)             +++++     ++++   ++     +++++     f   2   16/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Champps Americana (CA)   ++++      ++++   ++++   ++++      f   8   16/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Rio Grande Cafe (MD)     ++++      ++++   ++++   +++       f   2   15/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Rockin Baha Lobster (CA) +++       ++++   +++    ++++      s   1   14/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Johnny Carinos (TX)      ++++      ++++   +      +++++     f   1   14/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Bertolini's (CA)         +++       ++++   ++     +++++     f   1   14/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Cheesecake Factory (CO)  +++       ++++   +++    +++       f   1   14/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
TGI Fridays (MD)         ++++      +++++  +      ++++      f   2   14/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Alcatraz Brewing (AZ)    ++++      ++++   ++     +++       f   1   13/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Rock Bottom Brewery (CA) ++++      ++++   +      ++++      f   1   13/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Joey's Pizza (AZ)        +++       ++++   ++     ++++      f   1   13/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Cucina Cucina (CO)       ++++      ++++   ++     +++       f   1   13/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Dal Villaggio (IL)       ++++      +++    ++     ++++      f   1   13/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Lagerfield's (AZ)        +++++     ++++   ++     +++       f   4   13/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Red Lobster (SC)         ++++      +++    +      ++++      f   1   12/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Huntington Beach Brewery +++       +++    ++     ++++      s   1   12/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Market Broiler (CA)      +++       +++    ++     ++++      f   1   12/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
O-Nami (CA)              +++       +++    +      +++++.    f   2   12/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Wharf Rat (MD)           ++++      +++    +      +++       f   1   11/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Kinzie Chophouse (IL)    ++        +++    ++     ++++      f   1   11/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Sonoda's (CO)            +++       +++    +      ++++      t   1   11/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
That's Amore (VA)        +++       +      +      ++++      f   1    9/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
Crazy Burro (CA)         +         +      ++     ++++      s   1    8/20    jericho[at]attrition.org
East Side Marios (AZ)    ++        +      ++     +++       f   1    8/20    jericho[at]attrition.org


Other People's Ratings

Restaurant               Breading  Consi  Sauce  Serving  Sty Vis  Overall  Who
~~~~~~~~~~               ~~~~~~~~  ~~~~~  ~~~~~  ~~~~~~~  ~~~ ~~~  ~~~~~~~  ~~~
Alexis Restaurant (OR)   +++++     +++++  +++++  +++++     f  10+  20/20    nickpace[at]rand.org
Fisherman's Grotto (CA)  +++++     +++++  +++++  +++++             20/20    shatter[at]sonic.net
Sam's Waterfront C. (MD) +++++     +++++  +++++  +++++     f   1   20/20    artemist[at]icx.net
Acme Roadhouse (AZ)      +++++     +++++  +++++  +++++     f  20+  20/20    tickticker[at]tickticker.com
Champs (PA)		 +++++     +++++  +++++  ++++      f   1   19/20    lucid[at]unixgeeks.org
Mad Mex (PA)             +++++     +++++  +++++  ++++      f   1   19/20    lucid[at]unixgeeks.org
Roy's (AZ)               +++++     +++++  +++++  ++++      f   5   19/20    blaise[at]attrition.org
Alexis Greek (OR)        +++++     +++++  ++++   +++++     f   1   19/20    jwilcox[at]head-start.lane.or.us
Hennessey's Grill (CA)   +++++     +++++  +      +++       f   1   19/20    comega[at]attrition.org
Jaleo's (DC)             +++++     +++++  +++++  ++++      f   6   19/20    j3[at]allied.org
Roy's (AZ)               +++++     +++++  +++++  ++++      f   5   19/20    comega[at]attrition.org
SP's Dancing Marlin (TX) +++++     +++++  +++++  ++++      f   1   19/20    redgatorfa[at]hotmail.com
Cheesecake Factory (IL)  ++++      ++++   +++++  +++++     f   3   18/20    chimera[at]attrition.org
Rio's Buffet (NV)        ++++      ++++   +++++  +++++.    f   2   18/20    comega[at]attrition.org
The Fish Market (AZ)     +++++     ++++   +++++  ++++      f   6   18/20    nociuduis[at]hotmail.com
Haiku (TX)               +++++     +++++  +++++  +++       t   6   18/20    munge[at]attrition.org
Ristorante Tuscano (CA)  +++++     +++++  ++++   ++++          6   18/20    maxinux[at]openpgp.net
Bridget Foy's (PA)       ++++      ++++   +++++  ++++      f   1   17/20    lucid[at]unixgeeks.org
Lagerfield's (AZ)        +++++     ++++   +++    +++++     f   3   17/20    blaise[at]attrition.org
Joe's Crab Shack (KY)    ++++      +++++  +++    +++++     f   2   17/20    aequitas[at]ne.infi.net
La Grolla (PA)           ++++      +++++  +++++  +++           8   17/20    dank[at]microserve.net
Old Ebbitt Grill (DC)    ++++      +++++  ++++   ++++              17/20    dtangent[at]defcon.org
Reynolda Vlg Tavern (NC) ++++      +++++  +++    ++++      f   2   16/20    krinsh[at]adelphia.net
Randazzo's Clam Bar (NY) +++       +++++  +++++  +++       f  90+  16/20    carbomb[at]optonline.net
Cimmiyotti's (OR)        +++++     +++    ++++   ++++      f   1   16/20    chimera[at]attrition.org
Trojan's Den (KY)        ++++      ++++   +++++  +++       f   6   16/20    chimera[at]attrition.org
Buca Redondo Beach (CA)  ++++      +++    +++    +++++     f   1   16/20    comega[at]attrition.org
Luca (KY)                +++       ++++   +++    +++++     t   3   15/20    chimera[at]attrition.org 
Mama Marie's (NV)        ++++      ++++   +++    ++++      f   1   15/20    comega[at]attrition.org
Giusti's (CA)            ++++      +++    +++    ++++      f   1   14/20    chimera[at]attrition.org
Olive Garden (KY)        ++++      +++    +++    ++++      f   4   14/20    aequitas[at]ne.infi.net
Mario & Luigi's (PA)     +++       ++++   +++    ++++      f   1   14/20    lucid[at]unixgeeks.org
Pusser's Landing (MD)    +++       ++++   +++    ++++      f   1   14/20    lucid[at]unixgeeks.org
Eclisse (CT)             +++       ++++   ++++   ++        f   1   13/20    lucid[at]unixgeeks.org
Lusco's (MS)             ++++      ++     +++    ++++      t   1   13/20    chimera[at]attrition.org
Cafe Calamari (PA)       +++++     ++++   ++     ++            2   13/20    dank[at]microserve.net
Toby's Kitchen (NZ)      +         +++++  +++++  +         f   1   12/20    blaise[at]attrition.org
Cheesecake Factory (MA)  +++       +++    +++    +++       f   1   12/20    mcintyre[at]attrition.org
China Sea (CA)           +++       +++    ++     ++++          1   12/20    lucid[at]unixgeeks.org
Valentines Buffet (NZ)   +         ++++   +      +++++     f   1   11/20    susanne_08[at]yahoo.com
Cafe Cornice (CA)        ++        ++++   ++     +++           2   11/20    shatter[at]sonic.net
Pasta Plus (MD)          +++       ++     ++     ++++          2   11/20    lucid[at]unixgeeks.org


Foreign

Restaurant               Breading  Consi  Sauce  Serving  Sty Vis  Overall  Who
~~~~~~~~~~               ~~~~~~~~  ~~~~~  ~~~~~  ~~~~~~~  ~~~ ~~~  ~~~~~~~  ~~~
Planet Hollywood (NZ)    ++++      +++    -      +++++     f   1   12/20    blaise[at]attrition.org
Y-Not (NZ)               -         +++++  +++++  +++++     t   4   15/20    blaise[at]attrition.org
Marius for Seafood (BR)  -         +++++  +++++  +++++     b   5   20/20    thedave[at]ix.netcom.com
Waterfront Cafe          +++++     ++++   +++++  ++++      f   6   18/20    scott[at]lwd.net.au

Disclaimer 1: 	Ratings by people other than jericho should be considered. They were not made by
              	comparing against the other restaurants out there. What j3 considers 19, 
              	jericho may consider 15.

Disclaimer 2: 	These are opinions only. You can't sue us for that. Thptpt.

Disclaimer 3:   Many of my ratings are done in the presence of the unofficial calamari
		rating team. Jericho, Punkis, Comega, Geekgrl



Restaurant Info The Olive Garden 1320 Hurstbourne Lane Louisville, KY 40222 (502) 339-7190 Clyde's of Reston Reston Town Center 11905 Market Street Reston, VA 703.787.6601 That's Amore 46300 Potomac Run Plaza Suite 130 Sterling, VA 20164 703.406.4900 sterling[at]thatsamore.com Rio's World Class Buffet Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, NV Mama Marie's Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, NV Fisherman's Grotto Pier 39, San Fransisco Hennessey's Grill 1710 S. Catalina Redondo Beach, CA China Sea Farrell St. San Francisco, CA Roy's - Scottsdale 7001 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, Arizona 85253 602.905.1155 Johnny Carinos 595 E Round Grove Rd Lewisville, TX 75067 972.315.7223 Rock Bottom Brewery 71 Fortune Drive Irvine, CA 949.453.0777 Champps Americana 51 Fortune Drive Suite 500 Irvine, California 92718 949.453.9333 (Also in TX) Bertolini's Irvine Entertainment Center 45 Fortune Drive 949.450.0600 (also in GA, NC, IN, PA, NV, MD and DC) Kinzie Chophouse 400 N Wells St Chicago IL 60610 312.822.0191 312 Chicago 136 N. LaSalle Chicago IL 60602 312.236.0153 Wolf Gang Puck Cafe 55 Fortune Drive, Irvine 949.453.9393 O-Nami Carlsbad CA 760.730.1955 Dal Villaggio 9469 W. Higgins Rosemont IL 847.823.4155 Pasta Plus 209 Gorman Ave. Laurel, MD 20707 (301)498-7878 Haiku 607 East University College Station, TX 77840 409-846-7900 Cucina Cucina (Also in WA) Rio Grande Cafe Arlington: 703.528.3131 Cheesecake Factory 100 Cambridgeside Pl Cambridge, MA 02141 (617) 252-3810 Mario & Luigi's Garner St. State College, PA St. Pete's Dancing Marlin 2730 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75226 214.698.1511 Alexis Greek Restaurant 215 W. Burnside, Portland, OR 97209 (503) 224-8577 Bridget Foy's 200 South Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 phone: 215-922-1813 e-mail: bridgetfoys[at]msn.com http://www.bridgetfoys.com/ Tobys Kitchen, Titirangi, NZ Valentines Licensed Buffet Restaurants 180 Wairau Rd Glenfield, Auckland, New Zealand Eclisse Canal St Stamford, CT 06902 Marius for Seafood Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janiero, Brasil