Thank you Yelpers for this great little find. I was out there to run the PF Changs RnR and was over by the hoity-toity mall but none of the nearby restaurants were appealing. Opened up Yelp and came across this little nearby gem. Directions were super easy to get to. From the outside this place looks completely questionable. I thought at first that there must have been a mistake but once you open the doors and step in...AHHHmazing!
We were greeted right away by a friendly lady who actually didn't "work" there but was there to help out. She continually stopped by to see how we were doing and compared notes on our items. The table next to us were friends with our waiter, which was slightly annoying as they were young college kids that kept interrupting while we were talking with him, but this is definitely a family owned business.
The decor is rich and luxurious without being overpowering and the same applies to the food from the calamari to the pasta with mushrooms and my daughters ravioli. The crostini was divine and the cannoli (which was a fresh batch) left me speechless. The college boys next to us got the calzones....Oh.Em.Gee....HUGE and looked so good.
Go to Gaspers, you won't go wrong. The service was not "slow" but it's the Italian way...enjoy your time dining, enjoy the company, enjoy the experience, and drink it all in as you sip on a glass of wine. We were there for maybe a bit longer but it was worth it, it's not Olive Garden, and thank goodness it's not. Thank you Gasper's for leaving a lasting impression of Phoenix. Would love to see a location in San Diego....just saying ;)