Nice people trying to put a decent casual sit-down italian neighborhood joint in a challenging north phoenix location.
I'd really like to see this place get themselves polished up and come together.
I can offer constructive criticism that the price/portion combination doesn't fit with the overall vibe.
I'm no expert of italian, but the recipes could use a little work, too, in my opinion. On separate occasions, the basics were just basic. Such as a reheated slice (admittedly, not much expectation going in, and those expectations were not even met) or a plate of spaghetti with meat sauce and a side order of garlic bread off of regular menu that could not have been any more adequate as a lunch portion.
It must be tough to start a restaurant nowadays, but it doesn't even take a large amount of money to put a little more pride into your signage. Maybe hire some local high school art kid to create a sign for you that doesn't look like a high school football player created it.
Like I said, this is constructive criticism. I'd really like to see this place get themselves polished up and come together for the neighborhood.