"A family-owned, old‑world neighborhood restaurant founded in 1975 that feels like stepping into grandma’s house — it began when the mother and grandmother of the namesake moved from Sicily to Chicago and then Las Vegas to remake a brick house into a cooking destination. The warmly nostalgic dining room features gingham‑clothed tables and bread brought with drinks, though the crisp, buttery garlic bread is worth ordering as a side. The kitchen excels at red‑sauce classics that balance bright, acidic tomato with rich melted cheese: the meat lasagna with Italian sausage is generously filling, and the eggplant Parmesan stays crisp even beneath layers of sauce and cheese." - Janna Karel