This is my favorite restaurant in Little Italy. I have introduced many friends and family to it, always with positive experiences. It can get very crowded on weekend evenings, so you need a reservation.
Since other people have mentioned it, I will too - the bread! Fresh, presented well in a paper lined metal bowl, with the whipped butter...tells me this place knows how to make a great first impression. Unlike other restaurants that give you hard rolls with frozen pats of butter that I have to hold in my fist for awhile so I can even spread the darned stuff!
The parking lot behind the restaurant is a BIG plus, especially on weekend nights. They have valet service at night, at lunch you park yourself.