Everyone's reviews on this place hit the nail on the head. It's a great eatery that just happens to be located in East Mesa, but it could be located in Scottsdale or Phoenix or Paradise Valley.
If you're hiking, biking, boating or fishing as most East Mesans do, you're sure to pass this place on the NW corner of Power and McDowell, which isn't too far from the Tonto National Forrest and the Salt River. I swear they pump out heavenly kitchen smells every evening to draw in unsuspecting, hungry drivers. It works.
The restaurant is right off the street facing South on McDowell. It's a hop, skip and a jump to a Starbucks (that's 100 paces) and has a nice porch with misters for the summer months. However, you won't be craving Starbucks afterwards because "The Brew" as we call it really pushes the fluids.
CAUTION: If you're bringing someone who has trouble with balance or is disabled or if you are trying to decide which heels to wear when visiting, just note that the floor surface tends to be quite slippery.
I'm not sure in which category the cuisine would be placed, but I'm going to say it's probably predominantly Italian American. I say that because of the dishes, the pizza selection and sauces used and because this is the one place in Arizona where I would order a Cannoli.
Real, authentic Cannoli are illusive things. They can either be filled with cream or custard or Riccota or a combo, which I prefer. There should really be chocolate pieces and Italian cinnamon and maybe a couple Maraschino cherries inside. The shell should be crisp and have a certain doughy cinnamon flavor, but not overpowering. I don't go for adding alcohol or bits of dried fruit, but that would be an authentic version as well.
Red, White & Brew offers the custard/creme Cannoli with chocolate chips inside (no cherries except for one on top) and the shell is 100% authentic with the Italian cinnamon flavor. It's something to split with your date. It's rich like cheesecake and goes quite well with an after dinner coffee or spirits. I'd jog in place for an hour for one of these, is all I'm sayin'.