Live right across the street from the mall where this place is nuzzled and dropped in with my boyfriend; since then we've been about 3 or 5 times. He noticed it before I did and knows my love for Italian food is thick. First we took the 1 minute walk from our apartment to the mall. We get in and it doesn't feel like we're at the mall. Place is scarce so we're like maybe it's not that great but we were pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere and too busy wondering what days they do the live music to care about no one being there. It's actually kind of nice.
To start we got the Margherita pizza. I always judge an Italian spot on their ability to make a good traditional Margherita pizza. Few places in town actually get it right. Though this place isn't quite all the way traditional it is still delicious and satisfying. Good sauce and fresh basil. Close, but still nothing can top the Margherita pizza at the Encore in my eyes.
For dessert, we had the most amazing pistachio gelato that we practically fought over. The pistachios (I'm guessing) were ground finely ground and mixed in throughout the gelato which gives it this kind of gritty but tasty texture.
All in all this place is great, nice staff, great prices, don't know why it's in the mall but I think it adds to the appeal. I've been here on my birthday to try their fettuccine alfredo which is great but add ins for meat are extra.