Because we compared Hall of Fame's pizza to Prospect Café's last week, we thought that it would only be appropriate to follow up with a full review of what Prospect Café has to offer. Many in the Brandeis community tout this little joint as their go-to place to order from in Waltham. They also praise the frozen yogurt, mixed on location, as some of the best around.

But first, the basics: Located at 137 Prospect St., Prospect Café is an affordable, no-frills restaurant where students can enjoy creative and delicious spins on classic Italian-American fare. The menu is extensive yet straightforward: cold subs, hot subs, "double stuffed" subs, club sandwiches, sandwiches, gourmet pizza, calzones, pasta, salads, wraps, side orders and, of course, frozen yogurt.

Despite the wide variety of options, it is the intense smell of pizza that fills the interior of the café. Generally speaking, Prospect has less ambience and charisma than your standard pizza place. The decor is dominated by the color yellow and odd oil paintings of Italian waiters depicted in bustling turn-of-the-century restaurants. To say the least, this restaurant is not a sit-down kind of place. If the decor doesn't bother you, the monotone hum of the refrigerator will. Thankfully, however, they deliver, and the food is good.

We ordered the chicken noodle soup, the "Danielle pizza" (ricotta, spinach, alfredo and prosciutto) and the obligatory "Brandeis double-stuffed sandwich." The sandwich arrived first. It consisted of smoked turkey, roast beef, pastrami, swiss cheese, russian dressing and cole slaw. Although we doubt that this combination accurately represents our university, we found the sandwich to be absolutely delightful. The white bread was nicely toasted and the cheese well-melted. It was evident that the ingredients were fresh, and the portions of meat were definitely "double-stuffed." In our humble opinion, it could have used a bit more cole slaw, but if you're the type of person that likes meat-heavy sandwiches, this is the one for you.

Soon, the soup arrived, accompanied by a piece of homemade pita bread. Interestingly enough, what was supposed to be chicken noodle was strikingly red in color. To make matters more intriguing, there was absolutely no visible chicken in the bowl and precious little noodle. In reality, the soup was a tomato broth primarily filled with beans, carrots and potatoes. We don't really know why they chose to call it chicken noodle, but regardless, it was a decent bowl of soup—hearty and filled with fresh ingredients.

The pita bread was more than delicious, especially during the first few minutes after its arrival—hot and crunchy on the outside, yet soft and steamy inside. The only problem was that it wasn't pita bread at all. Rather, it was more like an empty calzone. So in the end, chicken noodle soup with pita bread turned out to be tomato-bean soup with pizza dough. However, since it was pretty good, we didn't say anything about it.

Unlike Hall of Fame's New York-style pie, Prospect's pizza is decidedly suburban, characterized by a thicker crust and a heavier use of cheese. Although there is nothing wrong with this style, the true appeal of the pizza at Prospect is the ingredients, which are fresh and brilliantly mixed into a variety of delicious options.

The "Danielle pizza" we ordered was simply brilliant: a creamy combination of Alfredo sauce, remarkably fresh spinach, soft prosciutto and ricotta cheese. It was definitely something that both of us would order again, though we also want to try one of Prospect's other, probably equally delectable creations.

To end our meal, we sampled some of the frozen yogurt, which very well might be the best thing about this place. Again, fresh ingredients are mixed on location to the customer's taste. There is a wide variety of flavors, fruit, candy bars and other toppings to choose from. If nothing else, this restaurant is an amazing place to visit just for dessert.

Whether you live on or off-campus, Prospect Café is a reliable place that you can call or visit if you're either hungry, hungover or simply in the mood for frozen yogurt (we can't emphasize this enough). In the words of Fred Rozenshteyn '13, whom we ran into while eating, Prospect is "a good place to go when you want fast, quality food."