I'm surprised to read some of the other reviews here... I'm from New York and know good Italian when I eat it. This place IS good Italian.
The Veal Parm and garlic bread both stood out, and I loved the sauce... something I don't often find myself saying. The pasta fagioli was also quite delicious. Of course, I think the home made tiramisu was probably my favorite, though I'm a sucker for sweets.
Good service, good authentic atmosphere, and a few tacky signs and menu reminders give off the charm you'd expect of a great, neighborhood Italian place.
All in all, we left around $50 with an appetizer, two entrees, and dessert. And we felt like we got the "great" birthday dinner we were in search of.