I do not know why this restaurant has mixed reviews. To me, it is the closest to what was served to us in Italy. The food was flavorful, organic, fresh and with a notably toned down acidic note. You'll know it's the real deal when they serve calamari 'naked'.
I love "Italian" as well as "Italian-American", but both are different. Michaelangelo's represents the former more than the latter.