Red Sauce Closes Deli

[Paulm47]

I went to Red Sauce about 10:00 AM on Monday to pick up some of their Italian Bread. I found the deli side door locked and a sign indicating they were discontinuing their deli to concentrate on on site catering. Not only that, but I looked in and it looked like the entire deli counter had been removed, the floor retiled, and restaurant tables were in place. I was there Saturday morning and didn't see a sign of this impending change.

No more loaves of bread, no more breakfast pannini's or pastries (and I assume no more of those great carry out dinners for two). A tremendous loss as far as I am concerned.

A significant change to the character of Sumter Landing in the early part of the day. I hate to say so but I hope it turns out to be a bad business decision.

[memason]

That's too bad, but I suspect they have decided to NOT compete with Panera's, who will be opening across the square in the near future...

Probably a smart move to focus on their core business... Panera's will have a hard time competing for the dinner business, where Red Sauce & Urban Flats will thrive.

[Bosoxfan]

I was there last week for the 2 for $12 dinner and learned about the closing. The 2 for $12 will continue to be available in the restaurant. It's a shame to lose a place to get fresh bread and a sandwich.

[Taltarzac]

Missed my opportunity to try the two-for-twelve dinners at Red Sauce. :grumpy:

[tracy1j]

We are SO sad about this. We loved going there in the morning for their great coffee and muffins. We also really enjoyed the two guys who worked behind the counter. I hope they reconsider some day, and open the deli back up.

[Shirleevee]

I am NOT a fan of Panera's bread and will miss the bread from Red Sauce.

[redwitch]

I'm wondering if Red Sauce is in trouble. My daughter put in job apps at the various restaurants around LSL yesterday. The only one not taking applications was Red Sauce (most restaurants will take apps even if there are no openings because of high turnover). To me, this means that either Red Sauce employees are so happy they don't leave (pretty rare) or they know they're in trouble and won't hire new employees because of the cost of training, etc.

[kb8tpw]

I just finished a comment of great eating experiences in the villages on another thread, so let me add that the single exception to that was Red Sauce. After two negative experiences we don't plan to return. Our last visit was when we were on our second lifestyle preview, our sales associate asked how we enjoyed it when we returned to her office and she was surprised at our displeasure, commenting that she was surprised and had not heard that before. There are still many many choices, even in LSL.

[pooh]

We've enjoyed the deli food from Red Sauce and will miss it. The two for $12. were great and a nice quick dinner.
Life goes on, things change, sometimes we like it, sometimes we don't. This closing, I don't like... :(

[Helene2008]

We love Red Sauce and go there often. I am sad to hear the deli closed, we are going to miss the fresh bread and deli counter. Glad to hear you can still get the 2 for $12.00 dinners.

[Taltarzac]

We had Thanksgiving dinner at Red Sauce and its was quite good at least compared with the other Thanksgiving dinners we had in previous years at Katie Belles and Arnold Palmer Country Club.

We had planned to try the 2-for-12 takeout but had not gotten around to it yet. I guess will have to get take out from Olive Garden when we want Italian food.

[duffysmom]

I'm sad to hear the news..ohdear: But happy to hear they will be serving the 2 for 1 dinners in the restaurant.:icon_hungry:

[kaydee]

Some readers are missing the statements that the 2 for $12 are still happening even tho the deli has closed. Let's hope that false information doesn't get circulated or those dinner deals will in fact be history. That being said, THE 2 FOR $12 DINNERS TO GO ARE STILL IN EFFECT :)

[Shimpy]

I just finished a comment of great eating experiences in the villages on another thread, so let me add that the single exception to that was Red Sauce. After two negative experiences we don't plan to return. Our last visit was when we were on our second lifestyle preview, our sales associate asked how we enjoyed it when we returned to her office and she was surprised at our displeasure, commenting that she was surprised and had not heard that before. There are still many many choices, even in LSL.

I don't know about the rest of their food, but we had the worst pizza we've ever had there. I asked the waiter why didn't our pizza have pizza sause on it and he said if you'd have asked for it we could have put it on. That's like having to ask for a weiner in a hot dog.

[tony]

I have to ask this. What do they put on the pizza if not sauce.

Did a menu say no sauce would be on the pizza?

[Shimpy]

I have to ask this. What do they put on the pizza if not sauce.

Did a menu say no sauce would be on the pizza?

They put on mushrooms and if I remember correctly pepperoni as we ordered. Cheese was also on as would be expected. No the menu didn't say anything about sauce.

[carm310]

Sorry to hear this also :sigh:

[tony]

To me that is incredible. Not your description, but their not putting sauce on it. I always thought sauce was standard.

I happen to like "white pizza," but if I want it I have to specify it wherever I have gone.

No sauce at Red Sauce? Seems kind of ironic to me.

[Hawkwind]

My Mom never put any type of sauce on her pizza and it is still the best I have ever had. Nothing will ever come close to it and I have a couple of old drag racing buddies that will agree. She used stewed tomato's after the liquid was drained. Also the other toppings were were cooked before being placed on the pizza so there was no grease from the sausage or pepperoni. She took great pleasure in making one sheet pizza for each of us as we headed out of town for another race.

[wlou]

We have always liked Red Sauce, one of our favorites and we have never had a bad meal!!

[Bonny]

I don't know about the rest of their food, but we had the worst pizza we've ever had there. I asked the waiter why didn't our pizza have pizza sause on it and he said if you'd have asked for it we could have put it on. That's like having to ask for a weiner in a hot dog.

I've had their pizza about 10 times. It always has sauce on it. I've never asked for sauce. Some one in the kitchen must not have been thinking.

[villages07]

I have to ask this. What do they put on the pizza if not sauce.

Did a menu say no sauce would be on the pizza?

Tony....maybe they put "gravy" on it.:girlneener:

[dwbevan]

Stopped at Red Sauce today - got the 2 for $12 menu. All you do is call the regular Red Sauce number and they will have your dinner - suggested time is by 11 AM to make sure you get it. Menu is not yet online, but you can pick one up where you check in for dinner. They were extemely nice.

[katezbox]

Other than my husband's pizza, I think Red Sauce has easily the best in TV. I do not recall them having a mushroom pizza on their menu - an I know their pepperoni pizza does have red sauce on it. Army Guy will attest to this! Perhaps the waiter mistook the order for a white pizza?

[Tweety Bird]

We had dinner for four at Red Sauce. We all had pastas. I must say...what we ordered was awesome. All the pastas were steaming hot and flavorful. The staff was attentive and the ambiance was pulsing. Not sure about the Deli. Haven't tried that part.

[pili]

Red Sauce has excellent food and service. We eat there often and have never had a bad meal. There may have been some hiccups at first but not any longer. And no, they are not in trouble. They closed the deli so there would be more room for diners. Owners did not want people to wait long for a table and adding tables in the back helps a lot. No restaurant is perfect and every once in a while we may all have a bad experience.

[JeffBorn]

Red Sauce has been our favorite dining location since we decided to build in TV. We'll be closing 4/15/11. We have eaten their 4-5 times and really enjpoyed sitting outside with our chiauhas and having the really great Lettuce wedge. Last time middle of February we were looking forward to having one of the two shrimp dishes on the menu. We had seen another party order the dish in a long rectangular plate and couldn't wait to try it. We could not have been more pleased to be there. The waitress wasn't sure which it was and we received the other shrimp dish. Not a terrible inconveneience, we could try it on our next visit, unfortunately the shrimp was luke warm and seemed as it if it had been microwaved due to what seemed like uneven heating. The side of pasta came and was cold and I asked if she could have the kitchen replace it as it was not hot. Replacement pasta came out and she noted it was steaming hot and regrettably it was just like the last. Understand to this point I love this reataurant. So much so the next day I went to their website and wanted to drop management a note for their benefit. There was no way to communicate except through a phone call and I'm not inclined to raise a fuss and often the message is not heard by the appropriate party. We will certainly go back but we are spreading our wings and experiencing other fine restaurants in LSL while we visit during our building process.