Earl Reviews Arby's Chicken Pepperoni Parm Sandwich

This sandwich takes me back to my high school Junior Prom, though I am not quite sure why. I took my lovely date to a restaurant in downtown Salt Lake City for dinner before the dance which was in the Utah State Capitol rotunda. My date wore a beautiful light blue chiffon-like dress. I am sure it was her first time wearing it and after our dining experience, it was probably her last. I ordered Chicken Cacciatore. Why you ask? Because I like chicken and I like spaghetti. I was unsure of the other offerings on the menu because, well, I didn't eat in many Italian restaurants in 1971. So, as I found out, my chicken was covered with a lovely sauce of tomatoes and onions and other great stuff. I don't recall what my date had, but by the time we finished, it didn't matter. I let her get seated and I took the outside in the cozy booth. Let me pause here to comment that my wife thinks I need a bib whenever I eat. She makes me wear an apron when she can so I don't ruin my clothes with grease and other goodies. That may have been the problem. After we finished our meals and were sliding out of the booth my date slid across something red and saucy, leaving a greasy stain on her new gown. Needless to say, she was not willing to dance and show the back of her gown to the entire student-body, so We spent our entire Junior Prom with her back against the wall, not dancing.

...On with the review. I guess the reason this sandwich reminded me of that experience is that it is a chicken breast slathered with a marinara sauce, topped with pepperoni and mozzarella. The breast is deep fried and crispy with a good crunch but not a lot of flavor. It is advertised as a garlic marinara, but I couldn't taste any garlic. The pepperoni was noticeable but not greasy which is good and there wasn't too much sauce so it wasn't very messy.

Conclusion:
The sandwich alone was $5, so not cheap, but it was filling. As far as ordering it again, I prefer Arby's Roast beef sandwiches, although the smoked pork belly is very good.
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