Nice Italian restaurant in the South Side known for live bluesy jazz bands. If you are going for dinner, I recommend showing up early, before the band starts. There is an upper level and the main entrance level. Upstairs is great for a large group, or an intimate dinner for two. The downstairs area includes the bar and a more relaxed atmosphere. Typical Italian food. Nothing fancy or outrageous, but nothing memorable either. The food is good and doesn't disappoint, but don't expect to find anything out of this world to Yelp about.
Coming from San Francisco, it was upsetting to enter a restaurant that still permits smoking. I usually avoid a facility that permits lighting up. Smoking upsets the taste of your food, aggravates my sinuses and makes my clothes stink.