Like the neighbourhood joint, but better.
A solid, Italian-ish menu (everyone seems to rave about the lasagne, but I am a huge fan of the portabello stack) and an incredible service staff (seriously, we don't go in often - every few months, at best - and the servers always comment on our last visit and follow up about whatever it was we chatted about on the previous) make it a place that is worth adding to your rounds.
Cosy, friendly, and delicious. What more are you looking for?