What can I say - been hearing about this place for a few years decided to go and it did not live up to the local reputation that's for sure.
The place was jammed packed - I can't imagine why - Close by and cheep I guess.
First the decor - dated, dark and depressing, stucco and vines, yuck.
After we were seated we were brought a stale basket of rolls - dry and hard and must have been sitting in the freezer and then the counter for quite a while. We had the house wine - not great - but I'll take the blame - should have known better. I split an order of calamari with my husband who agreed they must have been shipped in from the Michelin factory - rubbery, obviously pre-frozen and the coating was flaking off. The tomato sauce served with was a little bland.
I ordered the spaghettini with Puttanesca sauce - the pasta was overcooked - which incidentally is supposed to be their thing, oops. And the sauce, not horrible but not the greatest either. My husband ordered some cream sauce thingy, which he said was so-so.
The service was friendly. Maybe I caught them on an off night. Can't see myself returning in the near future.