From what i hear this was one of Sammy the bull's Italian watering holes and is still frequented by the AZ underworld, that is enough of a ringing endorsement for me... a compliment guys, don't wack me. Short of looking to your right and seeing Tony Soprano and the sign changing to Vesuvios this is the closest to an Italian-movie experience you will have. Complete with tables being pulled out, terse yet endearing fat men barking "what cha want to drink", and INCREDIBLE Italian food. Two words, Chilean Sea Bass... three words i guess. It is served SWIMMING in garlic and butter over a bed of linguine. It is so tender it falls apart just watching you pick up your fork but beware of the killer garlic breath that will ensue once you have licked your plate clean. By no means cheap but worth every penny. Cannelloni, salad, parm ... amazing, i have never had a bad meal here.
I will be stopping by when i am home for xmas, it is that good.