A very popular local restaurant in the east side of town. The parking can be tricky since there isn't a lot of spaces in front of the restaurant, and you will have to get creative with where to leave your car. The place was packed the whole night, with people waiting in doorway staring down at our table by the door.
The food itself was great. My risotto siciliano came piping hot and was absolutely delicious. Well seasoned, plenty of melted mozzarella and bursts of fresh flavor from the peas. All my friends enjoyed their dishes, and raved about the desserts they had. The only missing food element was bread.... which I've come to expect from an Italian restaurant (or am I wrong in this assumption?). Someone ordered the steamed mussels as an antipasti, but even that didn't come with any bread. Was there a shortage? What happened there?
The major detraction of the night was the service. Our waiter was very absent for most of the meal after our dishes came. We had to wait for a long time to get the bill, and then wait a long time to use the card machine. We were ready to go, but we couldn't even spot him anywhere. A frustrating way to end an otherwise good night.