The restaurant can get pretty loud and it is big inside, seemingly with a labyrinth of dining rooms to dine in. Service was friendly but they did run out of the house wine we were drinking and were limited on other choices that they had in stock. I have no idea who would want to sit in the kitchen but the option is there if you should choose to try it.
To summarize:
*Vegetarian options: the eggplant parmesan was very good. The eggplant was not soggy, fried correctly and sauce accompanying it tasted homemade.
*Spaghetti and Meatballs-Al dente but I was told the meatballs lacked substantial flavor.
*Chicken Carbonara-very good, creamy and you won't be able to stop eating it!
*Traditional wicker basket chianti was very good, smooth and fruity!