"21"^^ . "21"^^ . "2016-03-28T00:00:00"^^ . "4"^^ . . . "17"^^ . "Down-home I-talian at its best. \n\nItalian American buds telling me it's like mama's kitchen. OK, I'll surrender. Mangia!\n \nThe tiny restaurant with its year round Christmas decorations, red and white vinyl table coverings, and exposed brick walls. Jovial conversations and the aroma of home-cooked food fills the air.\n\nOne word, cioppino. Packed with amazingly fresh, properly cooked mountain of seafood (a half-dozen Cherystones, dozen mussels, scallops, white fish, white shrimp, and two lobster tails) all swimming in a light but extremely flavorful tomato seafood broth. A little pasta in the bowl for good measure. Yeah it's for one. Get down and dirty.\n\nNo seafood? Then the chicken Angelo is a must. Well seared, still moist chicken breast saut\u00E9ed in butter with artichokes and a load of white mushrooms. A splash of wine and it's perfect acidity and makes the mouth all kind of happy.\n\nAll meals come complete with a hearty salad (creamy Italian dressing FTW), or large bowl of soup.\n\nDon't forget starters. Well the stuffed mushrooms are just OK but if it's in season, the stuffed artichoke is excellent. A trimmed, jumbo artichoke stuffed with breadcrumbs cheese and parsley, soaked in butter and wine then baked till tender. Piping hot. A squeeze of lemon, just plain good eats.\n\nAsk if the cannoli is freshly baked. If it is, you got to have one.\n\nPainfully limited selection of wine and beer. All good, you're here for the food.\n\nFriendly I-talian service. Reasonable prices. Huge portions. \n\nCosa non \u00E8 da amare?"^^ . .