Let me start by saying I love the food at this restaurant. It is great. In addition, the happy hour is well set up and lots of fun in the expanded bar area. That said, if you go there for date night it's a crap shoot on what kind of service you'll get. One or two of the waiters are surley and inattentive, to the point of being down right annoying. It's a shame because I don't go there as much as I otherwise would.
If you want reliably great service along with great italian cuisine, I'd recommend Ruffino's on Warner as an alternative.