So having lived in Arizona for quite sometime in my very recent past......i can overlook the strip mall exterior. The key to success in these parts is whether or not the restaurant can make you forget you are in a strip mall once you are inside.
It has a great cafe feel, with the community style seating. It feels warm and cozy, with the wood fire burning stove cooking up pizza as the focal point. The wine list is diverse, although I am not positive my server knew the definition of a dry wine, but eeh.......he was young and I'm no sommelier. My friend and i were able to split a pasta dish and selected our own half order of salad, this was a healthy serving of food.
It is reasonably priced and the ingredients are fresh. It's a strong menu with equally healthy and not so healthy options.
I was a little put off by the rush from our server to get me to sign my tab, but not a huge rush for him to take our order........Menu's closed....take my order, wine still in the glass.........leave my tab alone.
Despite that little annoyance, i enjoyed it and recommend it.