I wouldn't really classify it as Italian, more contintental, in the same sense as Umberto's Il Giardino, to which it compares favorably. Excellent preparations with red meats, flavorful sauces, what you would expect from a fine restaurant in that class. You'd never know it by the exterior, but this is one of the best restaurants on the eastide. The ambience is very class, cozy euro-style white tablecloth, wine cabinets, good smells from the kitchen.
Update, 1/04: A recent visit confirmed the quality remains high. Had crab cakes, bunny and seafood risotto, all superb, really first class. A dish like ""fruit de mer"" risotto can sound good but be very ordinary, but not here. It was succulent. Very good wine suggestions as well.
Pros: classic food, classic service
Cons: strip mall locale
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