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| - We were looking for a good spot in Mesa for a multi-generational dinner. Someone in another forum recommended Anzio Landing. It was a great recommendation!
We had 4 generations present at our meal---the oldest (my Dad, age 84) and the youngest (age 7 months, our grandson). The staff from the manager on down couldn't have been more accomodating and friendly. From the time we first walked in the door to the time we left the restaurant, we always felt welcomed.
Service was great with only one glitch---the waiter forgot to bring one drink. The manager came by and that was pointed out to him. He apologized and had the drink out very quickly.
We started the meal with calamari which was cooked just right---in other words, it wasn't rubbery. The coating was quite good---flavorful and crunchy. Much to our surprise, the 3-year olds even liked it and wanted more!
The following main courses were ordered---lasagna, grilled chicken, beef ravioli, tortellini, and Anzio spaghetti. The beef ravioli was a generous portion---large raviolis served with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese---tasty but filling. The lasagna portion was huge! It came with something I never saw before---fried spinach leaves which were surprisingly good---light, yet crunchy with a hint of olive oil. The Anzio spaghetti was also a generous portion with spicy Italian sausage, meatballs and mushrooms. The tortellini was well liked by the person who ordered it --- same for the grilled chicken.
All entrees came with a house salad and garlic rolls. Whenever I see "house salad" on a menu, I always ask the server what the dressing is. The server said it was a "Caesar salad type dressing". I don't like Caesar salad but the server told me that it was surprisingly good and not at all like what one thinks of Caesar salad dressing to be like. He was right! I found it to be very flavorful and thankfully absent of that strong cheese flavor of typical Caesar dressings. The garlic rolls were bland---I had hoped for more of a garlic flavor. Plus they weren't truly authentic Italian bread.
When you enter the restaurant, you are greeted by a sign that says their creme brulee is "award winning". With a title like that, how can one resist? So two of us decided to split one. It came with a flaming sugar cube on top---something I had never seen before! I had to agree---it was some of the best creme brulee I ever had! It had a firm crust that was complimented by a very flavorful custard. One person had some spumoni which I tried. It, too, was good quality.
We had hoped to be able to see planes landing while we were dining. Unfortunately, since we went for an early dinner, the sun was still strong so the restaurant shut the blinds. As the sun set, the blinds were opened and we did see one plane land---something the 3 year olds enjoyed.
The total cost with the restaurant-added gratuity for our large party was $185. Only two adults had alcoholic beverages---the rest had soft drinks.
I do recommend giving this restaurant a try---not only for the food but for the warm hospitality shown to us all.
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