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| - I'll start with the negative to get that out of the way: During off hours (just as they opened) we got what I hope was a brand-spanking-new-waitress, so even though she was extremely nice, I can't say the service from our point person was anything better than OK at best. The restaurant is much better than deserving of nit picking, and since she'll be better with a little time, my rating cuts some slack & overlooks some problems with 1 person's lack of experience (for the record: unopened beers without an opener, bread and olive oil coming out after appetizers, and having to take food to go because of an organizational error on her part-we asked for antipasti & pizzas at the same time, but didn't happen). We did have two rambunctious boys getting fussy, this waitress and everyone there were very understanding and friendly with them. In honesty, this is a very nice restaurant that we probably shouldn't be bringing kids to anyway, so some of the blame is ours. Besides her, everyone else seemed extremely competent.
However, the food was excellent, fresh with great ingredients. We started with the bruschetta, and although we had to split 2 pieces between 3 people, it was fresh throughout with quality mozzarella and buttery rich olive oil. The other appetizer, veggie plate with olive oil, was good-not-great, felt like I could make the exact same thing pretty easily at home. Bread on the table was standard warm Italian bread, and the olive oil provided was lacking or they forgot to bring out the good EVOO, but didn't eat much of the fillers so wasn't an issue.
Bonus points for chef and staff speaking to each other in Italian, also for Duvel on tap. Great cute date place, intimate setting, cool atmosphere and decorations. I'd rather come here than most other higher end places we've found in Phoenix.
Pizzas were fantastico! I've spent cumulative years in Italy, and this could be something you'd find there. Not sure if they import Neopolitan water like at some places, but whatever they're doing it seems very close to what you'd find in Campania. I got the Pizza Principe off the "classic pizzas" menu, crust was perfect thickness and salt level, sauce was fresh and tasty, prosciutto and arugula added salt and savor to it all, Parmesean rounded the edges of flavors off nicely. We got a pizza margarita for the kids, and I couldn't stop eating that either, again great crust and sauce, and not too much cheese. My wife couldn't stop raving about the "cheese-less pizza." Overall a very authentic and satisfying experience. Will be back, and even if it's a new waiter/waitress again, it'll still be worth it. Small place though, so might be a wait during weekend evening hours. Wish I had more time to try the home made Limoncello.
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