Last night was my first visit to La Calabria and it was a delightful experience from beginning to end.
I was seated promptly and my drink order taken while waiting for my dining companion. I got a nice, reasonably priced, glass of Nero D'aviloa, and Italian bread and olive oil flavored with a chiffonade of fresh basil and some chopped sun dried tomato for drizzling. The basil was a nice, fresh touch.
Our knowledgeable server answered menu questions and took us through the extensive list of daily specials. I ended up with a gnochi, which was a plate full of potato pillows of cheesy heaven in a tomato vodka sauce. It was served with a salad with a house balsamic dressing which was well balanced and delicious.
My companion also had one of the daily special dishes, chicken picata, served with roasted potatoes and broccoli rabe. She said it was delicious.
Pacing throughout the meal was unrushed and good. My questions regarding the vegetarian-or-not properties of the meal were handled graciously.
Ambiance was unremarkable but nice enough for a strip-mall restaurant.
I would definitely recommend this little hidden gem to anyone. I will be back.