A friend and I went here on a whim and found one of the gems in the area. We were instantly charmed by the friendly, all-Italian staff. The specials were enticing and the waiters were knowledgeable and helpful. When asked to assist with recommendations, they spoke with nostalgia about their favorite meals and why we had to try them.
For appetizers we split some mussels in a white wine sauce that were obviously fresh and cooked perfectly, a challenge for many casual restaurants. The calamari was top.
For the main course we both opted for some seafood. I had linguine with a variety of shellfish (clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops) in a flavorful albeit light garlic and white wine sauce. I almost did not want to eat the delicious garlic knots because I wanted to be able to finish the delicious pasta.
On mention of the house-made cannolis, I immediately ordered two. They came out filled to the max with the perfect ricotta filling. I normally have a big appetite and had trouble finishing them both. Easily one of the top 3 cannolis of my life.
The food was complimented perfectly by a staff who took pride in their job. Our waiter was charming and sang Italian songs to himself as he waited on us. When he was busy, the other waiters came out to check on us.
We drove home listening to Sinatra and enjoyed a cigar as the perfect end to a wonderful dinner.
The food is every bit as good as the prior reviews noted. We left full and happy. I only had very minor issues.
The server brought out a salad with onions when I specified without.
I had to ask for a bottle of oil for the bread.
I did not care for the brand of Blu Cheese Dressing (but my wife did)
My wife is Italian and makes her own sauce, etc. so she is super picky. She liked everything including the onions off my salad.
I had the Grilled Chicken Fettuccine and my wife had the Chicken Florentine. We shared 8 Garlic Knots. My wife got full and had to leave some Pasta but I managed to finish mine. It was a very large amount of food!
The place was clean, busy and the food arrived pretty quick. The prices were very reasonable.