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  • Found it by accident while on vacation with the family. Gave it a shot based on location close to our hotel and that the menu seemed to have several things on it that my family would be interested in. We were not diappointed. SETTING: Old school supper club feel. Private parking lot with a secret pizza takeout in the back. Don't let the dim lighting dissuade you. There are rewards for those that pass through the front door. The dining room is wide open, noisy when busy, semivisible kitchen and a full bar with a TV going. Reminds me of a family friendly joint with a casual feel but the lighting is dim enough to cast it in a date-night aura if need be. Several of the staff have NY Italian accents that only creates authenticity ad interest. To be honest, it is not going to be awarded stars for ambience or an ultra-romantic setting. It does get stars from me for giving off a vintage homey feel in a clean setting. The dining room was full with multiple turnovers during my Saturday night visit. . .the clientele clearly local and with several blue-haired couples and familes celebrating birthdays. SERVICE: Friendly, prompt, knowledgable. Willing to work with special orders and requests. Water glass never empty. No complaints. Chef Aiello was in the house and dropped by several times to see that we were being taken care of. The end of the meal guessing game that others have described is also great fun. We certainly felt wecome and had an enjoyable time. THE FOOD: I give them a nod for going above and beyond easy to find Italian food. There are many places that can serve standard red sauce on pasta. This place certainly does that and authentically recognizes it as "Sunday Gravy" but it also puts some effort into items that are not always as easy to find in run of the mill Italian chains. Scungilli is a standard offering here and Osso Buco was a special during my visit. While the food was a little heavy on the EVOO, it was also heavy on the whole roasted garlic and the flavors. . .just my family's style. Also a nod to the reasonable variety on the wine list, heaviest on Italian imports and with price ranges to fit most budgets. Wine snobs will criticize the lack of classic, high end offerings and generic stemware but I found it to be right in the sweet spot of what this place was offering. . .Good food and a welcoming atmosphere at reasonable pricing that can appeal to a wide range of palates. SUMMARY: It hits my list of places worthy of return visits and that is probably the highest compliment I can give a restaurant. It will not be in the 5-star zone of fine dining but it hits all the important aspects of a meal out and then some.
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