When I go it is usually for the Spaghetti specials on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. There is also a pizza special on Thursday, but it is more expensive and I do not think the pizza is a standout item at the restaurant as I might consider the spaghetti to be. To me the main purpose of ordering the specials is to enjoy the soup and salad, thus either one of the entrees makes the meal enjoyable.

The Minestrone Soup served with the specials would probably not be considered anything special in Italian enclaves such as Boston or Saint Louis, but by El Paso standards the version at Como's has always seemed to blow away many of the insipid soups I have had at other restaurants. I do not believe that the soup is totally vegetarian, but it provides a large portion of anyone's daily diet of vegetables. The soup is always available as an appetizer, but I always enjoy having it included in the meal at no extra cost when I go for the specials.

The Garden Salad tastes pretty fresh by El Paso standards, and as is the case in many "red sauce" restaurants, the dressing is more notable than the largely white to pale green colored lettuce.

I used to like the Eggplant Parmigiana on the lunch special, but I haven't had it in a while. I believe this to be one of the restaurant's specialties.