Jane D.
Yelp
I was pleasantly surprised by this little, rustic Italian cafe. I loved the staff, first of all. They were very accommodating, sweet, and cared about their cuisine/wines. We were seated at a roomy, private table, surrounded by rustic decor, low-volume Italian music playing in the background. We immediately felt comfortable and at home. The conversation was lively, as a result.
For me, I tried the most boring dish on any Italian menu - the chicken marsala. It was not only good, it was overall great. My chicken was moist, and the side dish was a wonderful pappardelle pasta, which I have never had before, (it is like a slimmer, delicate version of Fettuccine.) Delicious mushroom wine sauce, generous parsley. That side dish alone was worth it. The wine pared with it, was perfect.
I tried a bite of some other dishes the group had - I'm not a fan of Lasagna, but it was really good, better than most. Anyone who likes Lasagna would love their version. Likewise for the meatballs, I had a taste of that, and surprised at the pop of herbs. I tried the white fish, didn't care for it, wouldn't recommend it. They have salmon on the menu, looks interesting I would go with that or another seafood/shellfish. Someone at the table had risotto and I heard them raving about it.
The appetizers were good, and so was the desert. For desert we got a couple things, including the pastiera of course - the Italian cheescake, and it was authentic. It can be an acquired taste for some, so if that's not your thing then try the Amaretto cake or something else, the Amaretto cake was really good.
No one had pizza, but I'd be interested to try. Also, I notice they have burrata cheese on one of their pizzas, and in a couple of their dishes, how interesting is that, burrata instead of regular mozzarella? Worth trying. I'm sorry I didn't have the expresso, because it a place like this, it's probably good.
I would definitely go back. And I can see it also, as a place you could stop by just for appetizers, desert and coffee. They have a lot of small tables everywhere, perfect for 2 or 3 people.