Restaurant Review: Pete’s to Go-Go

By Meriha Beaton, Arts Contributor

It’s a warm and sunny afternoon, as the Halifax lunch crowd enjoys their fresh sandwiches and salads. The smell of salt water drifts from the waterfront onto the patio of Pete’s to Go-Go, complimenting the peaceful atmosphere of the new deli.

This offspring of Pete’s Frootique offers almost all the favourites of the grocery store’s takeout food section. Specializing in soups, sandwiches and salads, all the ingredients are fresh and assembled right in front of you.

Tuna, Club and BLT are some of the classic options from the sandwich menu and customers have their choice of fresh veggies as add-ons. Unlike other delis, Pete’s to Go-Go gives you the alternative of adding unusual ingredients like hummus, tzatziki or guacamole to your sandwich- making it one of a kind.

Appealing to its clientele of health- conscious Haligonians, the deli is vegetarian-friendly, with yummy add- ons like roasted zucchini and eggplant. The menu is also sensitive to those with wheat allergies, offering a gluten free option.

The famous salad bar of Pete’s Frootique is replicated and supplies

every ingredient and dressing you could possibly want. And for all the early risers, Pete’s to Go-Go has a breakfast menu and a small coffee bar. It’s impossible to be unsatisfied with your order as the menu is vast and considerate of every customer’s needs.

Unfortunately, Pete’s to Go-Go does not sell the smoothies that are available at Pete’s Frootique, nor do they have an exclusive Panini menu.The friendly staff, however, do give customers the option of having their sandwich pressed in the grill.

As awesome as Pete’s to Go-Go is, however, it may lose its appeal when the cold weather returns. What sets the new deli apart from Pete’s Frootique is its patio and location, which is much more enjoyable in the summer. When the seasons change for good there will be less of a reason to go to the Hollis Street location, as the original Pete’s is much closer to university housing.

Also with less space to eat in, Pete’s to Go-Go may become much more crowded in the winter, taking away from its relaxed vibe.

Nonetheless, Pete’s to Go-Go is a convenient new addition to downtown Halifax. It will be great for picking up your favourite Pete’s dish, when you are, in fact, on the go.