Because someone highly recommended this place, we tried to have dinner here while it was still located on 7th Street. We opened the door, looked in, and walked out. Food might have been good but the place was just one of those joints that time forgot. I would have overlooked the ambiance had I thought the food was going to compensate. Didn't think that was possible so we didn't stay.
Fast forward several years later - the place has now moved (to yet another dicey location). We decided to give it another go because the reviews on Yelp are so good. Food was edible. I just don't get being served spaghetti with marinara sauce with veal piccata (which has lemon and capers). And I especially dislike spaghetti that has the mushiness of Chef Boyardee. Even Old Country Buffet is better than this and they don't charge $16 for the plate. Hubby's sausage and peppers dinner was also edible, but value was definitely missing.
Sadly, I didn't get a taste of the delicious bread mentioned by Jason B.
So what are the alternatives for Italian food close by? Pino's on Thomas Road and Central has awesome food in a down home kind of environment. Aiello's on Central and Camelback has better food and ambiance for maybe a buck more per plate.
Bar seems pretty cool for the "right" crowd.