I'm notoriously skeptical of any restaurant that resides in some sort of strip mall. You immediately lose 10 points off the ambiance/cool factor. I also am reticent to eat anywhere that doesn't serve booze. I just feel like the restaurant and I aren't on the same page and its a relationship destined for failure.
Pizza A Metro exists, if nothing else, to blow up my preconceived notions. Were I to drive by PAM a hundred times I'd never think about going in. But that'd be a mistake. Its actually quite quaint for what it is inside. And while they don't serve booze, they're glad to have you bring in your own wine for a modest corking fee (there's even a convenience store a few doors down if you're in a pinch and need an emergency bottle).
And the food was top notch. No question, authentic italian (just like the owner). This is the kind of place you can bring someone and have that 'Look at this undiscovered gem I found!' smirk on your face the whole time. I didn't get a chance to even try the Pizza, but that's all the more reason to go back.