How different can two Valley locations of the same - family operated - restaurant be? Very!
Come to this location and give the north-central Phoenix location a pass.
First off, this location is clean! No caked on dirt clinging to curtains that appear centuries old in the Phoenix location.
Nice people in both locations.
The quality of the meals here - Lasagna Il Forno and veal canaloni were both far superior to the meals had in the other location. It seems the pricing here is a bit better, too. But, perhaps that is just bias because of being much happier here than there. Very interesting mushroom soup.
I know that bread served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar is not "a thing" in Italy. But, it's a nice touch. This location served it. The other did not.
The chocolate mousse cake was a bit dry. The creme brulee was nicely done. Both, at $9, are over-priced.
Happy to have my faith in this place restored. Definitely a "be back" for this location and will gladly pass the other one by forever more.