This is our go to for quick date nights in the neighborhood. It's the kind of food one would get at a trattoria in Italy. It's authentic and solid. Sadly, I'm in a rut and always order the eggplant parm. The "special" tomato sauce is the best. My parter is more adventurous--he usually gets whatever the special is and has always been happy. The Caesar dressing (okay, this part isn't authentic) is addictive and worth the upgrade. The homemade focaccia bread is to die for--don't let your server short you:) The wine list is good and some of it is a bit off the beaten path. The servers are generally not knowledgeable about the wine list sometimes comically so. Me: I'll have a glass of the Barolo. Server: which one? Me: you only have one. Server: Barolo is a type of wine. Me: yes, I'm aware. But you only have one by the glass so that's probably the one I'm ordering. So that was the worst example, but even the good servers here don't know flavor profiles, so you'll be going it alone. Other downsides: you need a reservation on weekends, parking can be a pain with the theater right there, and it is pricey for trattoria food--lunch is much more reasonable. Still, love it. I've lived in Italy off and on and this is as good as it gets in Tempe.