This is the real thing-- friendly, welcoming people with genuine roots in Italy and a life remade in America in one generation . The menu is easy to look over quickly but read the description of each dish: this is a kitchen that cares about the quality of every single ingredient . Italian classics like penne primavera but also dishes with a more middle eastern accent: dates with chèvre and mint. Even the beet salad has toasted cashews sprouted watermelon seeds and fresh blueberries. Thank goodness for places like these for people who don't consider chain restaurants an option. Perfect ten.