The rating really should be 4 plus because everything here was so delicious and our waiter, Adam, was the best we have had anywhere. Ok, here is why I didn't give it 5 stars--We are an Italian family from Lake Como and I reserve 5 stars for Italian restaurants that serve food precisely the way Italians in Italy serve food. This is more an American version but an extremely good American version.
Let's start from the beginning. Freshly made breadsticks arrived which were phenomenal. The olive oil and balsamic vinegar were of the highest quality. I had the caprese which was delicious and tasty with firm tomatoes and good, but not the best, mozzarella. Then we all ordered pasta and their pomodoro sauce was exquisite as was their puttanesca with high quality olives. We finished it all off with a dark chocolate cake which was sinful and yummy. A delectable limoncello after all the food was devoured and we were on the road full and happy.
What made this meal so special is that the night before we had the worst experience at the snooty and overpriced Las Vegas restaurant, Il Mulino. It was no fun and spending $330 for 2 adults and 2 kids trying to be careful about what we selected because of the expense was not a pleasure. Adam, our waiter, made this meal so much fun. He was flexible, always attentive to our requests without hovering too much and extremely proud of the restaurant which makes for a fun time. If I lived in the area, I would be a regular here.