All you can eat seafood buffets, acres of starchy fried goodness, and an eclectic assortment of regular smiling patrons make Orlando's Piccadilly Cafeteria a hot spot for any famished member of Rollins' academia. Located at 1840 E. Colonial Drive (just blocks from Fashion Square Mall), Piccadilly is part of a chain of family friendly dining establishments offering low-priced meals and a wide variety of dishes in a high school cafeteria style format.
Upon entering the facility, you descend through a long hallway of poster sized images of mouthwatering butterfly shrimp, engorged portions of homestyle meatloaf, and decadent slices of fresh, savory pies, until you reach the brilliantly colored light at the end of the tunnel known as "The Food Line!"
Whether you are suffering from post mid-term stress anxiety, or soaring after that latest Tar sports victory, once you arrive at the Piccadilly food line and see the myriad of colorful dishes waiting impatiently to melt in your mouth, all of your thoughts will pan towards the eventuality that lay mere inches from your grasp; "What do I eat first."
From a dozen varieties of salads and vegetables, to delicious entrées that run the gamut from roast beef to turkey and dressing, the assortment of options will leave any finicky eater pondering the challenge of choosing just one. But don't forget the madness that is the dessert section: chocolate chip pecan pie, strawberry cheese cake and, apple dumplings merely get the list started. Matching your diabetic desires with their large selection of sugary delights should be a challenge in and of itself.
Best of all, however, are the friendly faces of the attentive staff that cater to all of your food inhaling needs; you're really made to feel welcome in this brilliantly illuminated feeding trough downtown. With meal specials starting at $5.99, how can you go wrong at the P-illy? But don't take my word for it, head on down and start your own downward spiral towards food ecstasy - Oh, and tell them your pal Brian sent you!
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