OUTSTANDING!!! 3-way tie between the food, service and staff. Wanted to give 10 stars. New to AZ, we depend heavily on Yelp and Groupon to get experience with new restaurants. Bought the deal and booked Saturday date night. We were so warmly welcomed! We cringed a bit when we said "oh, we have a groupon" and braced for reaction. Jorge, our awesome waiter, was instantly like "NO PROBLEM - GREAT!" PHEW! Instantly in love with this place. Started with cocktails and struck up conversation with the table next to us -- also first timers that plan to return. Followed was caprese salad, vino, bread and yumtastic butter. Main courses were Bronzino with veg and veal shank --- serious food porn. Fully admit to making noises while ingesting the gorgeous meal. Jorge kept good track of us and we shared several laughs throughout the evening. The owner even came by and thanked us (WOW) for eating at La Locanda. We were thrilled and felt so welcomed compared to a few other newcomer experiences of late. These folks appreciate your business and want to offer an excellent night out for a fair price. Home run. TELL EVERYONE -- this place is terrific.