It's funny -
I'm really getting the impression that I'm going to be harsher on most of the asian restaurants here, and much too easy on the Italian ones. I guess I need to re-calibrate for the plethora of high quality Italian restaurants here!
I've been here twice for brunch; the first time I had mushroom ravioli, calamari -- the second I had a steak bruschetta, calamari, and bistecca with yam hash in a truffle oil. I liked it a lot. Wine selection is strongly tuscan influenced with the waitstaff have pronounced the dishes with the right consonants. A major plus for me.
The bread is served with two varieties, a white bread and a flat biscuit-like bread with zesty seasoning and cheese baked in. Fantastic stuff. Sundried tomatos in the olive oil also doesn't hurt.
They play italian pop. I love it. They even played Nek. :) I'm not sure any of the waitstaff knows the music otherwise -- I asked, and they had no idea what was being played.
Decor isn't too extravagant, but the fabrics and fresco style painting recall Italy pleasantly.
I feel lonely as the highest rating for the restaurant, but until I can bring my expectations up for all the Italian fare, I keep getting pleasantly surprised!