I love La Calabria. It is a locally owned restaurant and right away that is a nice change from the chain food haven we live in here in AZ. La Calabria's head chef is actually the owner who was born and raised in Italy so you can't get more authentic than that. The owners are very friendly and they will remember you if you take the time to talk to them.
The ambiance is simple and reminds me of a lot of restaurants I was raised on on the East Coast. The sauce is just the way I like and that is not an easy task as I somewhat consider myself an Italian food snob. I love the Veal Parmigiana as it, again, is just what I am used to.
In this day of chain restaurants, it is nice to see a mom and pop establishment make it through. I hope they will be around for a long time to come.