My mother and father met and fell in love in Cleveland and all of her family is still there and we go an visit them at Thanksgiving every year. The Trattoria is the place we all want to go for dinner on the Friday after Thanksgiving (you would think we would all be super stuffed but no).
This place is amazing and everything is crazy delicious. yes it is a little bit more money but for the quality and experience it is totally worth it. We always try to get this giant booth in the back room which makes you feel like you are in the Godfather movies. The waiters all used to be super handsome young men, but that has changed a little bit no matter though the service is always flawless and they always manage to accommodate our giant, crazy family.
If you are able to not fill up on their amazing fresh bread, salted butter and delicious bruschetta then their apps like the calamari are the perfect starter, I have also had their antipasto salad to start before as well which is great. All of their pasta dishes are fresh and amazing and you cannot go wrong with anything on the menu but I would advise you to save room for dessert because the tiramisu there is to die for. This is not a random Wednesday night place but the perfect place to go and splurge on great wine and food with family and friends.
I cannot wait until I can go back!