I really really enjoyed this place. Lets break it down:
ATMOSPHERE:
Really adorable joint. Reminds me of Europe it its quaintness factor. Small tables, cute bar. I loved it.
SERVICE:
Good service....as we sat and ate we watched them accommodate lots of families with big strollers. I thought that was top notch of them. The service was casual, but we never felt ignored at all.
FOOD:
Aha! The reason we're all here. The food was awesome. We started with the grande misto which is basically meat, olives, cheese and tomatoes. So GOOD! I really enjoy this type of starter. Simple, salty, satisfying.
My husband had the MARCO pizza which was an adventure for our palates. With an Italian cream sauce base and toppings that kept your tongue guessing and a lovely crisp crust....how can we complain.
I had the gnocchi which you could tell was homemade. It melted in your mouth. My portion was a bit small which was my only complaint but thats ok, I had some of his pizza to make up for it ;)
Finally we had dessert. The lemon shortcake was cute and tart and the deconstructed napoleon (which I thought was gonna be a snorefest) was really yummy!
I would totally come back here. Loved it.