This is a excellent choice for a great meal at short notice.My parents are in town this week end and we decided to eat out for New Year's Eve at the very last minute....and we were seated and out the door within 1 1/2 hours. Great service and friendly staff make this a standout from other Itailian places. Food was great and not too over sauced or over salted. My parents have a new favorite place and will be visiting their local Carraba's when the get back home to California.