A while ago, many sororities, Michelle’s included, received coupons to try out the newly opened Sorriso Italiano. As a couple that has dated for way too long, we often run out of ideas for our next venture outside the well-known confines of FT. So when an opportunity like discounted Italian food just falls into our laps, we take it. With coupon in hand, we mustered up the courage to turn off Netflix, put on real clothes and begin our voyage to I.V.
The first thing we noticed upon walking into the restaurant is its apparent lack of an identity. Sorriso brands itself as a “fast-casual” I.V. eatery, but the first thing you see inside is a baby grand piano and a couch. That’s right, this medium sized I.V. restaurant is using up about a quarter of its floor space on a couch and piano that nobody seems to touch. There are bold colors on the walls along with large, bright and vibrant paintings in the well-lit dining room. Yet, each table has its own candle and doily placemat, causing conflicting ideas of modern, fast-casual dining and classic Italian refinement.
This identity crisis, however, doesn’t just end with the decor. We went up to the counter and ordered a pepperoni pizza, Caesar salad and “Meat Sauce” pasta with sausage. We found a table and only then realized there was just one other group present: sorority girls who also had a coupon. The owner came by with bread and we dove in. It’s hard to go wrong with bread, so although it was nothing to write home about, we enjoyed it and remained hopeful for the rest of the meal.
The next portion of the meal was salad, specifically Caesar. This classic was basic and did the trick. At this point, we were still open-minded and optimistic. We wanted to be impressed and we thought it could happen. Our pizza and pasta came simultaneously since we were going halvesies. The pizza seemed to have potential, but the results were disappointing. Instead of a traditional pie or the now-trendy flatbread, Sorriso opted for some kind of in-between. The pizza came out as some kind of doughy, amorphous glob that was seriously undercooked and, even more seriously, lacked in flavor. A special kind of sadness enveloped me when I bit into the pizza and tasted mostly dough, and sauce that had cooled to a disappointing coldness halfway through our meal really added to that disappointing element.
As for the pasta, it was basically a curly, noodle-y parallel of the pizza. It got cold much too fast and did not make up for it with taste. The restaurant tried to compensate for quality with quantity, but it just didn’t do it for us. It was large, but that was all it had going for it, and this lack of creativity was compounded by a general lack of flavor in the sauce and especially in the sausage. Once again, and rather strangely so, the pasta was lukewarm and didn’t taste fresh. Without making any unfounded accusations, it seemed as though it had been made en masse earlier in the day and then reheated — and not even completely so. Poor strategy, but who are we to complain about our nearly free meal?
Now, before we conclude, it would probably be good to explain that we are way into Italian food — like waaaaay into Italian food. We love it, and a new spot for dates is something we’re always in the market for. Not to say that we have any claim to snobbery or expertise; we can appreciate the quick and easy right alongside the slow and traditional. This may not be the cause of our objectively bad experience, admittedly, but more a result of our reckless excitement and high expectations as avid fans rather than connoisseurs. Ultimately, it was impossible for us to walk away from Sorriso feeling anything but disappointment. While the location and affordability of the restaurant cannot be denied, the restaurant’s quality is lacking, and it has yet to find its identity. As of now, Sorriso tries to be cheap, quick and convenient while maintaining a classical quality and style to the detriment of both business models. Sorriso, we would love nothing more than a new Italian spot, so when you figure out what you want to be, we’ll be back with empty stomachs and open minds.
— Evan and Michelle are first-time restaurant reviewers, either solo or together. The opinions expressed are their own and do not reflect those held by the Daily Nexus.
I had a similar experience when I went there once for the all-you-can-eat Wednesday lunch and would never go back
I’ve had nothing but positive experiences at Sorriso. I remember the first time I came in a few weeks after they opened and Elisabetta was so warm and welcoming and gave me recommendations on their food. They have items on the menu that are authentic Italian(they are a couple that moved from Italy to California) but they also have items on the menu that appeal to the more American-Italian such as Alfredo. Anyway, I haven’t been to any of their events but I know they would have wine tasting where people always looked like they were enjoying themselves. I really… Read more »
I just saw this review and had to comment on a couple of items. The piano is there for spontaneous as well as planned mini-concerts. I attended one when a friend of the owners was in town and he played BEAUTIFULLY during our 4-course meal. Regarding the food, I have dined there 3 times – lunch and two dinners – and all 3 times enjoyed my food, espresso, dessert, and the friendly staff/owners attending to us. IV is a bit of a distance from DT SB where I live so I don’t go there often but when I am out… Read more »
You are correct in saying that the price is low. It is a tremendous help on a budget such as mine!
My experience with the food has been extremely positive, however. The number of times the head chef has been there and has made my food to order is too numerous to count. I have had delicious food there time and time again. I encourage you to go back and give it another try. I think it’s a great place and the owners couldn’t be any nicer.
I don’t agree at all. Sorriso is my favorite restaurant in IV. As someone said in another post, the piano is there for a reason and there are people playing it sometimes. The flags, the travel guides and the marathon t-shirts give to Sorriso a particular style that I love and that make me feel part of it. It is difficult to find Carbonara in some supposed ”italian” restaurants around here where Alfredo is the star of the menu. The prices are low and the plates are big, what else do you want? They also have vegetarian options like the… Read more »
I honestly don’t know how somebody could spend that much time writing a poor review but I have eaten there myself only once and now that I know that everyone else needs to know I will go eat there again and take a picture and repost it was lovely and I love the couple who ran the restaurant and I look forward to going back this week!
I feeling sad that your reviewer had “high expectations ” when he/she went into Sorriso’s expecting it to be something it wasn’t. High expectations always leads to a bummer which is clearly something that was experienced. Would your reviewer be willing to revisit on a dinner night when that grand piano is being played and providing a wonderful ambience to the wonderful meal that Antonio sets out for his guests. And he doesn’t cook the meal at the time. He sits down with them and acts as a genial host. And Elisabetta (make sure you pronounce it right) gives me… Read more »
Im going back. I ate there when they first opened and lovEd it And the couple. Egplant Parm I believe and a special desert…going back.♡
I love Italian food. One recommendation for Sorriso is to create a unique menu with family recipes… and stay away from fast-food style service.
I differ strongly in the opinions of the writers of this review. My family is Italian and I have been to Italy multiple times. I eat at Sorriso on a regular basis and find it easily one of the best, if not the best Italian eatery in Santa Barbara. If anyone has been to a major italian city, especially Rome or Milan, it reminds you of the some of the modern eateries…the decor, the presentation of the food, the items on the menu, the flavors. Sorriso is a fun, social and lively place to have lunch or dinner. The food… Read more »
This article is poor taste, Nexus. What is constructive about publishing whiny articles by students who have no relationship to restaurants aside from being patrons who are “waaaay into Italian food”? (Ps of all food who, over the age of 5, isn’t? How does that make your writing more interesting or helpful? This is just flexing your criticism skills which aren’t great.) Honestly if it were not one of a handful of small IV family run businesses that try earnestly to better themselves, or if Evan and Michelle showed an ounce of self reflection in the review this might be… Read more »
This article is trash. I’ve been to Sorriso countless times as a student and it was always a positive and great experience. The owner is so nice and has always treated me well. I even made a couple pick-up orders right before closing time. I asked if it was already too late and the owner always took care of me.
I strongly disagree with this review. Personally, I have always found Sorriso to be a welcoming place, that is without a doubt the cleanest restaurant in IV. Far from being a mediocre restaurant, I would go so far as to say the food is some of the best Italian food in Santa Barbara, and certainly the best in IV. I have consistently had one of the best paninis of my life here, and the owners are some of the friendliest, most attentive restauranteurs I have ever met. Antonio even came up to me after the meal and asked if there… Read more »
I have loved Sorriso since the time it opened, and I am sorry that Evan and Michelle had what they felt was a bad experience. However, thanks to them, I am reminded that it has been too long, and I am paying Sorriso a visit forthwith. I love the pesto pizzas ! Like many of the respondents to this piece, I am so grateful that Antonio and Elisabetta decided to uproot and move to our neighborhood.
I’ve been to Sorriso about 5 times, always excellent. I’ll be back soon.
I disagree with the author of this article. Not only is the food wonderful and authentic but who cares about the atmosphere(which I also disagreed with).
The “Sorriso Italiano” restaurant is number one in Goleta, Santa Barbara area… I am italian and know very well our food and I can guarantee you theatre this restaurant is’ high quality, good value’/ price, hygiene and the love and kindness of Antonio and Elisabetta!!! You feel the real passion for what you do whit so many sacrifices! I love “Sorriso Italiano”… I love Antonio and Elusabetta!!!
Don’t be so mean people. Sorriso Italiano is an asset to Isla Vista. We and our friends love the very entertaining Thursday night wine-tasting and dinners which are always memorable and packed with happy customers.Always a fun way to entertain guests. This restaurant is an authentic taste of Italy and Antonio is a genuine Somalier .He teaches and demonstrates wine-tasting and compares wines from different regions and his wife, Elisabetta, does all the cooking. This is a family restaurant which is not like a fancy restaurant. It is like a trip to a trattoria in Italy. Antonio and Elisabetta are… Read more »
I am Italian. You guys said you are “waaaaay into Italian food”, but what you ordered it’s actually not Italian. You should have tried something new, and maybe asked Elisabetta and Antonio for advise. She’s a great cook, and she’s Italian. Maybe she does not master the Italian American cuisine, but I do not consider that a flaw. If you want REAL AUTHENTIC Italian food go to Sorriso with a more open mind, and maybe forget about Cesar salad and pepperoni pizza
Not only do I highly agree with the author of this article, but Sorriso Italiano has come to be one of my favorite restaurants in the greater Santa Barbara area. Not only is the food authentic and delicious, but Elisabetta and Antonio have come to our area to deliver a rich, unique, authentic cuisine to our otherwise pizza and sandwich raided town. As for the piano, they host a lot of blind tasting nights and cooking lessons in which they use the piano. I think it adds a bit of taste and class to the restaurant’s style and brand. I… Read more »
My husband and I would like to give Sorriso’s a big thumbs up. We have eaten there many times and have enjoyed the meals, the hospitality, the service, and the DESSERTS! The portions served are very generous and the pricing of the meals are appropriate. If the authors are looking for elegant Italian dining, I suggest they go downtown Santa Barbara and spend a lot more money for their meal. This restaurant is obviously catering to the college students’ budgets and doing a good job of filling their bellies and that need. I commend Sorriso’s for their efforts.
I am Italian, in the sense of born and raised in Italy, not in the sense of ‘Italian descent’. I know very well real Italian food and real Italian restaurants. And as so many other people already commented, I totally disagree with the review. I am particularly puzzled by the fact that you justify your expertise in reviewing the restaurant with the observation that you are ‘waaaay into Italian food’. Let me tell you: you do not know what real Italian food is and you should be more careful when expressing your (incorrect) opinions so drastically, as it sure doesn’t… Read more »
There is so much depth to the Sorisso restaurant experience that you two have missed and much of it has already been touched upon by many of the responses prior to mine. Here are some others. We have had Antonio do a wine tasting at our house while Elizabetta took over our kitchen. We and ALL our guests were blown away by the tastes she can produce even in someone else’s kitchen for the first time! This is no easy accomplishment but it was flawless: wine, bread, salad, pasta, meatballs, parmesan mouse (drop dead delicious) and so many other tastes,… Read more »
Evan, no offense to your Italian food expertise, but as it often happens, our expectations are based on our own understandings and perceptions. How disappointed I was when I first time ran into the Pacific Ocean in SB and realized how freezing cold it was. All this based on perception from watching “Bay Watch”, or some other soaps. Similar it is with the international cuisine. It is not what we expect, and it is good that you are open minded. My advise, keep trying. And Rusty’s doesn’t have piano. I am not an Italian, but I can tell you that… Read more »
I think one of the things this review missed was Sorriso’s greatest strength: it’s a place of warmth, comfort, and friendliness in a town where many (myself included) felt consistently ostracized or unsafe. Sorriso was a place where I could get a heaping plate of cheap, hot, tasty food and a genuine smile from Antonio and Elisabetta. So much love and hard work has gone into that restaurant, and I’m sorry the reviewer couldn’t feel that. Go back for dessert, you won’t regret it! My heartfelt thanks to Antonio and Elisabetta for making IV a better place.
I could not disagree more with the verdict. Sorriso is one of the best places to eat in IV! Have you ever been to Italy? This is real Italian food, not the Americanised shit you get everywhere else.
such a terribly written article that i couldnt bare to read it lmao
When my daughter was at UCSB last year, she took me to Sorriso for my birthday and I loved it! She’s gluten-free and I’m a pesto addict – and we were both very satisfied.
This article should be removed along with the writer. Sorriso is one of the best Italian restaurantes in Santa Barbara.
So the writers ought to be fired because their opinion is not the same as yours. I sincerely hope you are not a manager of anything.
My favorite cuisine is Italian and I’ve even done a food tour through Italy, so I’m pretty picky.”American-italian” is different than real italian but Sorriso does well in providing for all. We try all new places with our 3 year old and this was a great, clean relaxing spot. Creating an environment for a college student to a college professor as well as families to enjoy. It is really good food and really good price and I’m so excited it is nearby. Oh- and I loved the piano and the note about encouraging those that play to perform. What a… Read more »
I also could not disagree more. Sorriso has an atmosphere that not only is defined but much more refreshing than any other restaurant in IV. The piano and Italian vine give it a relaxing feel that allows for a peaceful repreive from the craziness that is Isla Vista. Its a quiet place where one can enjoy great italian quisine, definitely the best in IV and an amazing peaceful environment to enjoy the great food.The author of this article seems to have no appreciation for real eating experience and comes across as someone eho only cares about how fast the food… Read more »
I absolutely disagree with the Nexus’ opinion of Sorriso Italiano. This restaurant has three qualities to it that keep me coming back for more. First off, the owners are some of the nicest people you could ever meet. They treat their customers like friends and family, and their wonderful attitude is the perfect start to your meal. Secondly, I have never ordered a single thing here that was not positively mouth watering. Their staple dishes are unrivaled in quality and unique taste, with their weekly special dishes being a delightful treat that always leaves you wondering what they will come… Read more »
I grew up raised on a steady diet of Sicilian food. Family reunions were full of family-made fresh food. Since then, I have not been able to eat Italian food that good without paying a ridiculous amount of money in a fancy restaurant where no fun is allowed. Until Sorriso. At Sorriso I can be just as loud and belligerent as I can be at any family gathering without a fancy waiter telling me to shush or put my shirt back on, while also eating some of the best Italian food I’ve ever had, and it’s affordable enough for me… Read more »
Sorriso is one of the best restuarants Isla Vista has to offer. Not only is the food delicious, but the owners are so friendly. Antonio and Elisbetta make their restuarant feel like part of their home. The piano and all of the docorations on the wall show you who they are. Sorriso is breath of fresh air from all the sandwhich shops and greasy pizza places in IV.
I’m sorry but this is simply not true. My boyfriend and I went to Sorriso’s when it first opened and it became our go to place. Even though we’ve graduated we still go there. The owner knows us by name and knows our order. It is so friendly there and the music is fantastic. And the food, the FOOD! Oh it is to die for. All the receipies have been passed down from generation to generation. It’s so delicious! When my boyfriend and I went back this past weekend for Alumni weekend Sorriso’s was our first stop. When the owner… Read more »
It is a shame that this was published. Antonio and Elisabeta are some of the nicest people I’ve met and greet us like family every time we come in. They make the most authentic Italian food I’ve ever had the pleasure of eating. The atmosphere mixes modern and a home style comfort. Antonio always makes great meal suggestions along with perfect wine pairings and Elisabeta’s fresh food is incomparable to anything else in IV. You can tell that they put their heart into this place and it shows.
This article should be panned, not Sorriso. Perhaps if the author had invested more time in cultivating his palate rather than watching Netflix he would realize how authentic, genuine, and well defined the food is at Sorriso. I am Italian and can verify that Antonio and Elisabetta provide some of the best Italian food in town. I have always had a great experience at Sorriso. The restaurant is welcoming and boisturous and I enjoy taking my whole family.
So you got to an Italian restaurant & you order a PIZZA? Seriously dude, for as “refined” as you try sound in your attempt at a review, that image falls apart from the get go. You OBVIOUSLY went in there w/ an agenda or a beef of some kind, you “review” shows it, your “taste” shows it. I’ve eaten there many times & it’s always been a pleasure, as it always will be. By the way, I’ve NEVER ordered the pizza because unlike you (the “critic”), I do know Italian food. But I’m sure if I did order the pizza… Read more »
Evan, I am surprised that you can write such a long article about a restaurant and your expectations about food and decor. What is wrong about having a piano or couch in the restaurant? What is wrong with bold colors? What is wrong with 1/4 of space being used for it? I am not sure why you think that owners suffer some identity crisis? What I like about the place, as everyone else mentioned above, is that owners are very friendly,and they treat their guests as friends and family. They are hard working people and they make good, organic food.… Read more »
Evan and Michelle,
I completely agree with you!! What’s up with the couches?! And piano?! Ha! And the food…maybe it was a bad day, but it was NOT up to par for me. No offense to the lovely owners, I’m sure they put a ton of hard work into what they do, just isn’t working for me. This is lovely writing and your guys’ future is so bright you should be wearing sunglasses.
Rock on, 1luv always
Last year, when I held an event for an campus org, I came to Antonio two hours before it started, asking him to provide food for 18 people. I thought it was hopeless, but he didn’t skip a beat. I came back two hours later and he had the food wrapped up with plenty of extra bread. He even put the trays in insulated bags so it would stay hot. We got the Mamma Rosa, the Arrabbiata, and vegetarian lasagna. Everyone at the event loved the pasta. The only downside was that I couldn’t take any home to my roommates.… Read more »
Hello Evan, First I would like to say this article was written with a very pretentious tone right from the beginning. OH NO they have a couch in an IV restaurant! Its the end of the world! A collage town that is known for relaxing and chilling on the couch has a restaurant that provides just that?!? On top of that, what does it matter to you how they use their space? I don’t understand why you would even bother caring about that (probably just trying to find a bad thing to say about the place). Lastly, I guess you… Read more »
Friend, The owner didn’t come by and bring you bread. He brought you homemade from scratch, baked that day, still warm FOCACCIA. If your WAAAAY into Italian food, maybe write that word down and memorize it. You write well enough but need more experience before you pretend to be a restaurant reviewer. Good luck.
Wow, I am completely in disbelief that anyone would try to make Sorisso look so bad. Sorisso is by far one of the best restaurants in IV! My friends and I loved Sorisso the minute we walked in when it first opened. The owners are amazing, genuinely caring people that love their restaurant AND their customers. I just wished I still lived in IV so I could have their delicious food on a regular basis. May Antonio and Elisabetta’s restaurant be open and thriving for many more years to come!
“we are way into Italian food — like waaaaay into Italian food. We love it, and a new spot for dates is something we’re always in the market for. Not to say that we have any claim to snobbery or expertise…” I’d like to know how this writer—without claim to expertise—is allowed to publish this scathing review of a family business, impacting their livelihood and potentially driving away business. As a writer and a newspaper, Kevin Chan and the Daily Nexus have a responsibility for honest and fair reporting. I have dined often at Sorriso Italiano as well as taken… Read more »
Correction–I saw “Kevin Chan” at the top of the article. I meant to address Evan Swerdfeger and Michelle Parker.
In accordance with many other commenters thus far, I too must claim that Sorriso is my favorite restaurant in IV, and probably in the Santa Barbara area in general. Not only is the food delicious, fast, and fresh, the prices are very fair and agreeable with a broke college student budget. And that’s all thanks to the wonderful and gracious owners, Antonio and Elisabetta. They are caring people who invest so much heart and money into their business, and who make an effort to cater to the needs of IV by lowering their prices for students on a budget. I… Read more »
To Evan and Michelle: You say you are waaay into Italian food, but maybe you don’t know as much as you think you do. Elisabetta is an excellent chef and Antonio is a very talented sommelier. Of course, they have to limit the menu to dishes that will be popular to students as well as families. Everything that they offer (I have tried most of them) are always fresh and delicious. The wines by the glass selected by Antonio are very good and inexpensive. The bread is not just “bread”, but focaccia. It is the best in Santa Barbara and… Read more »
Come to Brazil!!
I have always have enjoyed the food available at Sorriso. The variety allows for everyone in the family to find an item that they are content with, and its light atmosphere allows for anyone with a desire to, the opportunity to play for the customers. I have also had a great experience with the restaurant owners. I find it sad that someone would take time to write a review like this about such a well-loved establishment.
Although you might not have agreed with the baby grand and couch sitting in the middle of the restaurant, my friends and I have found much enjoyment there. The baby grand is played by dining musicians and by a professional during special evenings. I’ve played it myself as my friends enjoyed listening from the couch while our food was being cooked. Speaking of food, I’ve also had wonderful experiences when ordering from their menu. I would argue that their buffet options could use some work – it is usually too plain and protein-less, and the last three times were the… Read more »
I agree with the gentleman that described your review as “pretentious”. It seems to me that you have a lot to learn about the value of a family run business in your neighborhood, as opposed to a cookie-cutter, long distance owner run business. Sorriso exudes loving and careful attention to customers and food. The wine list is well chosen and I very much appreciate Antonio’s enthusiasm in sharing his knowledge of the wines with his customers. The menu is simple, but the items wonderfully prepared with the freshest of ingredients, so who needs complicated. The most important ingredient of any… Read more »
My husband and I have always enjoyed the food at Sorriso. It’s great to have real Italian food with a glass of wine. We hope that Sorriso will stay in Isla Vista.
I personally go to Sorriso quite often as I can find both good italian food and a warm atmosphere! I love Antonio’s welcomings and Elisabetta is just a great chef! I feel like at home!!!!I highly recommend it!
I was surprised to read the poor review of Sorriso Italiano and suggest the customer try it again. My wife and I have been dining at Sorriso for a year or so and are always delighted with the quality of the meal, especially considering the very reasonable prices. Personally, I love it when someone sits down and plays the piano. It’s dinner theatre. If the reviewer really is into Italian food they might enjoy the Thursday night wine tasting and meal. This is an RSVP affair but I have never been denied a seat along with an eclectic group of… Read more »
I’m dubious as to the legitimacy of a lot of these comments. I’ve been to Sorriso’s and didn’t think it was very good, let alone great enough to motivate me to defend them by the paragraph via internet comments
Have you ever been on Yelp, that site where people collect internet points by writing comments (many longer than any of these), about restaurants they don’t even like? The owner sent out an email to fans of his restaurant (those who took the time to subscribe to his mailing list or follow on social media), and a small number of them wrote a few paragraphs in defense of their favorite restaurant. Or are you suggesting that the owners and a couple of friends are sitting there cranking out creative fiction, instead of running their business? Which seems more likely…
They’re definitely legit. I spent a lot of time trying to figure this out over the weekend because it was very suspicious.
Yes, the owners sent out an e-mail rallying their fans. But there are many, many Sorriso fans who love the place, like myself. I’m not sure I’d have appreciated Sorriso when I was 18 or 21; I was more impressed with the sizzle than the steak in a fancy restaurant at that age. As I’ve aged and traveled the world super-fancy became less important to me. And I’ve also seen the demise of the IV restaurants that were sit-down oriented… Lupita’s is gone, the IV Billiard Club restaurant side is just a distant memory now. I really, really don’t want… Read more »
I actually used to work for a burger place that had its employees do exactly that
My Dear Reviewers, While I appreciate your handily written review, I would like to offer a different opinion. My wife and I have spent ten years as food and wine critics here in Santa Barbara and I will tell you that Sorriso is a place that we try to get to with some frequency for a quiet and simple meal. That is praise that comes from the heart. The Italian food here is very, very regional (Padua being the region) and spot on in flavor and style. Perhaps you aren’t familiar with regional cooking? It can be as different as… Read more »
I personally don’t think Sorriso’s food is amazing, but this is just a personal opinion. I find it ok at best. However, the owners are very nice, caring and friendly people, and the restaurant is always clean and welcoming. The ingredients are fresh and I believe everything is made from scratch. The food is not regional, or at least it’s not from the area they are from. This I can guarantee. Also, as far as I know the chef has never worked in a restaurant before, let aside a “fine restaurant in Europe”. I invite you to correct me if… Read more »
Edit to add: sorry, I have just noticed you didn’t say that the chef had worked in one of the finest restaurant in Europe, but that she has spent some time in one (perhaps as a student?) She might have worked in a restaurant, I was just assuming you were talking about 5 star michelin sort of thing.
From the day Sorriso opened, my family and I have LOVED everything about this restaurant. The obvious care and time put into every dish sets a precedent for other restaurants and far surpasses establishments in Isla Vista. Antonio and Elisabetta are always there, greeting diners and overseeing the happiness of their customers. I marvel at the beyond-affordable prices for such delicious fare. The decor is modern and clean, comfortable and welcoming. Although I have enjoyed all menu items, my absolute favorite is Elisabetta’s melt-in-your-mouth foccacia. It is far superior to any I have ever tasted. I am grateful that my… Read more »
This is an excellent place with true Italian flavors. I never felt like the portion sizes were too large or distasteful. Especially compared to many chain eateries out there. The decor is bright and cheerful and the piano is a wonderful touch, inviting people to engage with their surroundings. True, it does take up some space but I always felt like the pros outweighed the cons. The owners are always very kind and accommodating and wonderful people to practice your Italian with. I think we truly undervalue good customer service in our fast-paced, fast-food world and having people here who… Read more »
this article is legit misleading. food there is fantastic and the place is so warm and enjoyable.