Last night Darren and I met up with his folks for an impromptu dinner at Abatino’s, a Herman family favorite.  Located in the Stop n’ Shop shopping center on North Broadway in White Plains, this friendly Italian restaurant serves up lunch, dinner and take out at very affordable prices.  I have been there twice, the first time the place was unbeleivably crowded and there was quite a wait for a table but luckily last night there wasn’t too much of a crowd – probably because we arrived after 8pm on a Wednesday.  We started with the calamari salad which was excellent – fried calamari mixed with frisee and other greens with a light dressing.  For our entrees we had the most flavorful Chicken Scarparello, boneless chicken with peppers in a sweet and hot sauce and gemelli with meat sauce.  Both were fantastic.  We finished our meal with a piping hot cup of cappuccino.  The staff was unbelievably warm and friendly and very attentive.   If you are the White Plains area and in the mood for italian, Abatino’s is an excellent choice especially for a night out with the family or even friends.