I love love love love love this place. Completely smitten. I have been here 4 or 5 times in the last month. I'm going back again. Soon!
You can either sit in the main restaurant which has a classy old world feel to it or you can sit in the back bar which is separate. The price is a bit cheaper in the back bar but the portions are a little smaller I think.
My Dad was in town from NJ. I took him here to the main restaurant. He had a Veal Parm plate. Now my first reasons for love is the marinara sauce. A bit sweet but so so so good. He felt the Veal was one of the best he had and cooked perfectly and he has it all the time back on the shore so that says something.
Apparently the owners are originally from Italy and the family home makes from scratch, all the pasta and sauce etc. It is so apparent.
In the ba,r the bar keep are really cool people, and act like friends just hanging out cooking for you and looking to help you get drunk if that is your thing..
But here is the #1 reason for my love:
The Linguini with Clam sauce. White or Red. Some of the best I ever had. My mom used to make this at home and I have rediscovered it. It was missing from my life and I forgot about it. Now we have reconnected and I am much happier. Red or White this is the best dish I have had in a LONG time. Simply outstanding.
Its a love thats gonna last...