If this is authentic Italian, then apparently my hubby and I are not fans of Italian food. I ordered the mushroom risotto and received a perfectly cooked risotto that tasted like it had been mixed with Kraft powdered cheese! It was just weird. My hubby had the special...a spinach ravioli with an osso bucco sauce/topping. It was tasty, but not great. We ordered a dessert that was similar to tiramisu with a berry topping...I was expecting some fresh berries over mascarpone and lady fingers like the menu stated...what we received was fluffy cream over a lady finger with a day old strawberry slice on top...ok, but nothing special. The best part of the meal was the heavy pour on the wine. The wine was a great value...everything else totally over priced. Hubby's review? There was a place... with food ...and service and a great wine...that's it.