If the quality of the cuisine were the only barometer in rating a restaurant, I would provide Jackson's five stars. The menu can be pricey with entrees ranging from $17 to $55. Some of the dishes include only bread. The menu is limited, but everything we ordered was delicious: wedge lettuce salad ($7), pasta bolognese ($17), and the excellent, unique bread basket, which includes one that is pizza-like. Butter should be included along with the tapenades or the diner asked if he or she wants butter with his or her bread. Grated or shredded cheese should be offered for pasta dishes. The restaurant is attractive, but it is not comfortable. Tables for two are small and one is placed a couple of inches from the next table. The noise was deafening throughout much of the evening on this busy Saturday night. This is not the place for an intimate meal as one must speak loudly to their companion in order to be heard; even then, it is difficult. Our server was pleasant, but not sufficiently attentive. Water was not refilled as needed and a quality check was performed only when we were halfway through our meals. The restaurant lacks bussers who could help. I recognize anew how much more the superb Franco's Trattoria of Peters Township offers, including a quiet, comfortable environment and Italian cuisine that is second to none and fairly priced. At Franco's I could have enjoyed a pasta dinner for $14 or a chicken parmigiana dinner for $17, both of which include a huge serving of excellent chicken pastina soup. Additionally, Franco's offers a great rendition of the Pittsburgh favorite, fried zucchini, something which is not on the menu at Jackson's.