Stopped here on a drive from Pittsburgh to Minneapolis based on other Yelp reviews.
Yep, the outside looks run-down. But as others noted the food is really good and very reasonably priced. I think the entire Conte family works there and they are friendly. They readily worked around my wif'e's food allergies. Interior is a bit underwhelming.
The portions are really large and the prices are more than fair. The special on 6/26/13 was eggplant parm with one side (vege or pasta), salad and a soft drink for $7.95. Wife and daughter #3 had this and loved it. Compare this to a 6" sub, bag of chips and a drink at Subway.
I had spaghetti puttenesca which I enjoyed and daughter #2 had penne with vodka sauce which was also very good. We could have shared one pasta dish for two. I think both dishes were $10.95.
The salad was the weak link with just some iceburg and carrots, but the home-made dressing was good.
We all enjoyed the grilled eggplant and zucchini.
Total for 4 people with 4 entrees and two appetizer and drinks: $54
I am giving this five stars, but this is not an over the top place. I am giving it five stars because the food (except the salad) was very good, service very friendly, the portions very generous and the prices are kind to the wallet and we would definitely go here again.