"The dishes are so authentic - the lasagna was like the one back home in Bologna, and the arancine were succulent."
"The pasta is the best you may ever have in your life!"
"The pastas were all amazing: we got the bucatini cacio e pepe, the fusilli scampi, the lobster linguine, and the green tagliatelle."
"The tiramisu was AMAZING, on par with tiramisu from Italy."
"Food is simply excellent, although not strictly Sicilian - it covers more southern Italian food with a few American twists (like lobster)."
"The food speaks for itself, with flavors that transport you straight to Italy."
"The mix of flavour was unbelievable and so fresh!"
Cons:
"Slightly pricey though."
"But don’t expect to impress your date or friend about the food… would nottttt say it’s 'hmmmmmmm delicious'"
"The other special pasta with lobster was good but not too exciting and a bit pricey."
"Quality has dropped considerably in the last year."
"The pasta was excessively salty, making it nearly impossible to enjoy."
"The lobster was dry, the pesto was kind of too liquid."
"The arancini portion was tiny and tasted rancid/ old oil."
Service
Pros:
"The staff and service were great."
"The staff was friendly and kept checking on us all night."
"They treat me super good."
"Service is top notch and I can't wait to go back there!"
"Also have to mention the service which was just perfect."
"Waiters came across very eager to help and made the overall experience so great!!"
"The service was very attentive."
Cons:
"Really disappointed to know that we would be treated differently for simply speaking Spanish."
"We were assigned an overzealous waiter who was inattentive and a bit aggressive for our taste."
"I had to ask multiple waiters for bread, my pasta was more like a stew and there is apparently an $8 charge if you want normal water."
"They just ignored us and let us stand in sun for 10 minutes and let other walk-in customers seat firstly."
"Service wasn't great. Felt super rushed."
"The waiting staff was really rushing to turn our table over."
"They were very rude and gave terrible service, we left before ordering any food."
Ambiance and Atmosphere
Pros:
"Great ambiance."
"Lovely low lit restaurant for a romantic dinner."
"Very lively and warm atmosphere."
"Such a vibrant place."
"Adding to the authenticity and festive atmosphere."
"The environment was very cozy with small dining tables just like a small trattoria in Italy."
"From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere was warm and inviting."
Cons:
"It is so noisy, loud that you can't even hear the person next to you."
"Very crowded."
"It is REALLY impossible to have a conversation in this place."
"It can be noisy!!! No good for a date - no privacy."
"It was INCREDIBLY loud - I could barely hear my girlfriend over the line chefs continuous yelling of orders."
"Consider bringing air plugs, as this is place is SO loud!"
"Way too loud... couldn't hear them so would definitely not go again."
Value and Pricing
Pros:
"The $11 lunch menu (any starred pasta) on weekdays is such a good deal."
"Even the prices are good for the quality of food you're getting."
"They have a lunch special which turns many dishes to a very convenient $11.95 per dish price. An absolute steal!"
"Fairly priced also."
"$15 lunch special is unbeatable!"
"Very fun-cozy atmosphere and reasonably priced."
"The food was delicious and definitely worth 5 stars."
Cons:
"Slightly pricey though."
"The other special pasta with lobster was good but not too exciting and a bit pricey."
"Quality has dropped considerably in the last year."
"However, it is worth notice that almost all desserts are at a fixed price around $14 each."
"I will say for the amount they serve and the quality, it was definitely overpriced."
"Our bottle of wine was 3 times the actually cost."
"The disappointment was in regards to dessert... we were then charged $30 for slicing and serving a cake we didn’t eat because we’d already eaten the desserts we purchased from the restaurant."