Bucatini

Absolutely delicious Italian food. My wife and I found this place while in town for a concert and gave it a try. It was a stifling 116 degrees and as we poured our way through the door looking for relief from the heat. The place is tucked away in a corner of nice little shopping center. The staff is friendly and the place is cleananf kempt (minus a fidgety front door 😆) with an Italian/sports bar feel. It presents itself as an Italian place without all the stuffiness one might expect from a "high-end" place. The menu was pretty big with what seemed like a lot of authentic Italian dishes. I settled for the homemade beef short rib ravioli and my wife got the tried and true chicken parmesan while starting with some garlic flatbread. I'll be honest, I was concerned because sometimes when local restaurants claim everything is homemade, it can be difficult to live up to that promise, especially when the place isn't super busy, which this place wasnt, on a Friday night at 5 pm. The flatbread came out and within just a few minutes it was gone. Remarkably flaky dough, thin and crispy but soft with just the right touch of garlic and butter. It was absolutely delicious and it makes me regret not getting a pizza if that's similar to how the crust is. My ravioli was fresh, had amazing flavor and perfectly cooked vegetables. My wife's chicken parmesan was exactly the same. The food was so good! Great flavors with an obvious nod to being homemade and authentic as they didn't taste as one-dimensional like typical american-italian places we are used to. We aren't in this area often, but will for sure go back just to deep dive into that menu. If your in the area, you need to give this place a go, the food is fantastic!

I could hear Sinatra playing in the background and everyone was in pleasant conversation creating a lively but reserved atmosphere. Televisions playing local sports for those wanting to watch. And the sun setting in the huge bay window gave a nice desert spaghetti Western feel with a twist of lime to keep it refreshing. Like others reviews I'm reading, I have been meaning to try this spot. Tonight I finally did and it was exquisite. The owner tended bar where I sat and he suggested an authentic Italian beverage called an Aperol Spritzer. Nice and refreshing citrus liqueur. Great for this summer heat. I was only wanting to have a drink and maybe an appetizer but the aroma of Italian cuisine is so appetizing that I couldn't resist and opted for gnocchi al pesto which isn't even on the menu but Enzo made it happen. I felt like family on my very first visit. Just like Italians like to do. Very authentic atmosphere, food, and culture. I would recommend for either a little romantic dinner for two or even if you had a party, they seem to accommodate for those in a separate room. Casual dress but this is the kind of place that you could wear a shirt and tie and you would still fit in.