Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences happen in the most unassuming places, and Calamari’s Squid Row in Erie, Pennsylvania is living proof that you don’t need white tablecloths to serve food that makes you want to high-five strangers.
This beloved local institution sits in downtown Erie, where Lake Erie’s cool breeze carries the promise of fresh seafood and good times.
When you first approach Calamari’s, you might wonder if your GPS has led you astray.
The exterior brick walls don’t scream “culinary destination” so much as they whisper “we put our money into the food, not fancy signage.”…