Don't let the front of the restaurant fool you, this is a great place. We had been meaning to try Rusconi's for a few years, we live in Mesa so it's a bit of a drive; but how glad we are that we did. All of the food tasted wonderful, the presentation was very nice and the staff was friendly as well. The only two points on which we were a little disappointed is that we were seated in a corner right next to a wall. It made it a little difficult for my husband to eat and we didn't get to see as much of the beautiful restaurant as we would have liked. Also, my husband was a little sad that one of the pieces of "lamb" in his meal was actually a piece of fat and he was enjoying the dish so much he was disappointed it was gone. While all the food was very good I have to say I crave the piquello polenta. The way the flavors unfold in your mouth...it's just divine. We loved it and we will be back!