Cherine A.
Yelp
My boyfriend and I came here on a whim last night, not really knowing what to expect. We could smell the aromas coming from the kitchen while still in the parking lot, and it made us even hungrier.
Our waitress was very friendly and attentive, and we both commented on how great the service was - something we're not used to in Miami. You don't feel like they're rushing you out the door, they wait until you're done with your appetizer before bringing the salad, and wait until you're done with your salad before bringing your entree.
My boyfriend ordered the calamari (which is how he judges how good an Italian restaurant is). I don't eat calamari... it's a mental thing. But I tried it and it wasn't at all chewy. He said it was one of the better calamaris he's had.
Our meals came with either soup or salad. I had a side caesar, and he had cream of potato soup. My caesar was good, with fresh lettuce, but had a bit too much dressing for my taste. His soup was tasty, but could have used a dash of salt and pepper.
For our main entrees, he ordered the chicken parm, which came with a side of spaghetti, while I had the manicotti. He enjoyed the chicken, and I really liked the manicotti - the sauce was a tomato sauce that wasn't too chunky, and it came topped with a very generous amount of mozzarella. It came with two crepes filled with ricotta, but with the really delicious bread they give you, plus the salad, neither of us could finish our meals.
Right now they're celebrating their 50th anniversary, so they have a lot of specials going on. I believe one of them is 50% to go pizzas Monday through Thursday. When we first came in, someone was walking out with four pizzas, and they smelled fantastic, so we're definitely going to take advantage of that special soon!
Overall, the quality of the food was pretty good, and the service was excellent. I'm sure we'll be back :)