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| - I absolutely love this place. I'm almost don't want to review it because I want it to stay somewhat of a hidden gem but it deserves praise.
It is my go-to restaurant when I have friends visiting from out of town because I am always confident they will enjoy their food.
I love their garlic knots, fried mozzarella, and their antipasto appetizer is amazing, I highly recommend it. I usually always get a pasta dish or gnocchi and they're always so accommodating if I want a different sauce than what's listed on the menu or if I'd like to add in a different protein. Their pizzas are also really delicious.
The TIRAMISU is out of control good. The cannolis are authentic as it gets too.
I personally love that it is an family run Italian restaurant, and I love way they absolutely stick to authentic Italian cooking. They don't over salt everything like Maggiano's or other chain restaurants, the pasta is ALWAYS cooked perfectly, and they still know American taste because the portions are huge, and you can honestly be as big of a fat kid as you want at this place.
I personally also love that Trattoria Italia is informal because it feels so welcoming, like you're walking into a friend's place. Is that cheesy? It's true though. You can come here for a date, just after work, on a Sunday evening when you look like a bum, it doesn't matter. I've even come here once with my fiancee right after the gym.
In my experience, I've never had to wait longer than what seemed normal for my food or check to come to the table, and I've been there on busy nights. Yes, there are places that have gotten my food out faster, but again, it's never been so long that we all start asking "ok where's our food?"
The price point of this place is also great. I don't think it's expensive at all. It's not cheap, and it's not cheap food, but it's still way cheaper than many Italian places, if not most.
I definitely recommend, and will continue to be a regular as long as it is here!
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