$12.95 for spaghetti? Do I get a chicken parm with that? Nope.
We have to pay for a bread basket?! That's not cool.
First of all, this place always looks empty or closed when you drive by. I don't know if it's the lighting, but it's not the most inviting place on Melrose on 7th Ave. My husband and I decided to give it a chance and actually drove into the parking lot to see if it was opened.
When we walked in, we didn't know if we should order behind the counter, be seated, or pick our own seating. Once we were seated by our host/waiter, he gave us menus. We were shocked as to how much they were charging for simple Italian dishes. My husband ordered a calzone which was cold in the middle and I ordered a meatball sub which hardly had any mozzarella cheese and the roll was very hard. The marinara sauce was on the clear side lacking in richness and spice. Overall, this place left us wanting more for the money.
If you're gonna spend $$, you're better off heading to Harley's Italian Bistro up the street. The quality of food is much better for the price and has a more restaurant feel to it. Not only that you do get chicken parm with your spaghetti for about the same price Caffe Italia charges for just spaghetti AND you get all you can eat fresh bread for free.