My cousin's husband is of Italian descent from Pittsburgh, he's been in metro Phoenix for decades and said it's the best Italian food he's had anywhere in the Valley, ever! We've never had a bad meal, it's always very good to excellent. The gregarious owner Frank will even have the chef whip up something special based on what you like. Great staff and service, huge portions and great food. My wife loves the (newly ubiquitous) vodka sauce, they do traditional sauces just as well. Off the beaten path and so far above the chains it's not even close.