Publication: Patriot-News, The (Harrisburg, PA)
Author(s): SUE GLEITER Of the Patriot-News  
Date: November 7, 2007
Page: D01

Madelyna's serves up Italian fare
Italian fare -- subs, paninis, pasta and entrees -- are now served at Madelyna's Ristorante, 600 E. Simpson St., Hampden Twp.

Brad Nellis, former owner and founder of Ashley's Pizzas in Carlisle and Elizabethville, opened the family friendly restaurant last week at the former Pizza Fresca.

The restaurant has been gutted and remodeled, parking lot resurfaced and new landscaping planted.

Orders are at the counter over lunch, tableside service in the evenings. Diners are welcome to bring their own bottles of wine.

Menu starts with appetizers such as antipasto platter, calamari and spinach and artichoke dip along with salads including chef, Caesar, steak and buffalo chicken.

There are calzones, several styles and varieties of pizza, and hot and cold subs. Entrees delve into Madelyna's Portofino with sauteed shrimp with mushrooms, artichokes, spinach, roasted tomatoes and garlic simmered in a lemon wine sauce over pasta; chicken marsala; eggplant parmigiana and several pasta sauces including alfredo, marinara and pesto.

Prices are under $16.99.

Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Phone: 795-2733.