We arrived fairly late on a Sunday evening and were told there would be a thirty minute wait—long enough to go check out a few shops on the main drag.

The décor is not spectacular. The tables were distressed tin, which one of us found nifty and the other found tacky.

Sliced bread, oil and freshly grated parmesan arrived promptly, which was wonderful as we were all very hungry. Then came a green salad with a delicious dressing that even the salad-loathing teenager in our group wolfed down. We each ordered a different pasta dish, which arrived quite quickly in enormous bowls. The rigatoni and fettuccine were way too much and we opted to take them home to reheat the next day for dinner. The two who ordered ravioli and manicotti managed to eat everything on their plates. The pasta and sauces were well prepared and tasty. Each serving could easily be split among two diners (we checked and there was a $5 plate charge for that.)

Because we were on holiday we ordered the tiramisu (not available to those under 21 because there is alcohol in it) and a chocolate wave cake. The later was very rich and the tiramisu was vaguely flavored with zambucca or anisette-not unpleasant-just different. There was a fairly comprehensive wine list as well as a good selection of other cocktails (the lady at the next table was quite enjoying her Peach Bellinis)

One of my daughters somehow ended up with tomato sauce in her hair and there were apologies, but no mention of any kind of compensation (a free dessert would have been nice!). After we left, another member of our party found this tomato sauce on the back of her t-shirt. There were a number of children in the restaurant and near our table, but the sauce seemed to come from one of the waiters and not the kids.

The service was quick enough, but certainly nothing special. The food, however, was excellent and we would go back there in a heartbeat.