Mama Vesuvio's East

Now before you go running over to this place for dinner expecting a 4 star experience let me explain. I have been coming here for years. Well at least trying to. My friends usually tell me no. Then ask what's wrong with me. There's a good chance you will be the youngest person in this place. I think the average age is between 75-85. I would not recommend the entrees at all. I'm still in love though.

In the Summer they have a great outdoor patio with darts, bags and bocce ball. The pizza is solid and the drinks are cheap and strong. What's not to love? I've always had friendly servers and I personally love watching the crowd.

If the weather isn't good they have an indoor bar where karaoke takes place (I believe Friday nights). There are some prime people watching opportunities here. I prefer hanging here with friends sometimes over the usual bar scene. We can order pizza, drink pretty cheap and people watch. If you're in the mood for that and want to try a different scene I say check this place out.

I come here every year for my birthday and love it! The patio is exceptional; bocce ball and bags, an outside bar on busy nights, and a covered area for rain. The food is sometimes generic, but for a restaurant it's decidedly better than most.

I recently became involved with an organization that meets monthly at this establishment. I had not been here in years because ... well, frankly the place is dated and needs a face lift. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the food remains authentic Italian good food, even with the drab decor. This is a great candidate for Restaurant Impossible and a Robert Irvine makeover, but the food, especially their pizza, is quite good.