Excellent authentic Italian dinner and wine selections. The service was wonderful. The atmosphere was casual, warm and a little loud, there isn’t a place to wait for your table except in the doorway. Everything we had was delightful and felt like we were dining in a trattoria in northern Italy.

This was our first time here and it was a good experience! If you make reservations, though, make sure to show up a few minutes before or right at your reservation time slot because of how busy they get. If you show up too early, like we did, you may not be able to get seated. We showed up about 25 minutes prior to our reservation time, hoping we might get lucky and get seated early, but ended up having to go wait in our car until it was closer to our reserved time. There is metered parking on the streets, so be prepared for that too. Atmosphere was nice. This is not a big restaurant, so be prepared for close quarters when you get seated. I recommend making reservations for a high table or sit at the bar, if possible. The table we got sat at was right by the front door and in front of the fireplace, unfortunately. It ended up working out for us, though, since it was later in the evening. However, I can see that table being a bit inconvenient for some because of its close proximity to the front door. There isn't anywhere for people who walk in to stand except right next to that table. Service was also good, Leonardo took care of us. Don't be afraid to ask questions about things, though. Otherwise, it may just be assumed you know what you're doing whether you do or not. I ordered the Taglierini Al Cinghiale Tossed in Parmigiano (braised wild boar ragu), which was very good, and I highly recommend this, especially if you like the traditional bolgnese pasta dishes! He ordered the Garganelli Al Ragu D'Agnello (garganelli pasta with lamb), which he said was also very good! Leonardo recommended both of these, and I was happy he did! I was very satisfied with mine! For dessert, we ordered the Creme Brulee and the Tiramisu. The Tiramisu was better because the Creme Brulee had too much custard and the caramelized sugar topping was a little burnt, so it had a weird flavor. Overall, we had a great first visit! The only gripe I have is that I wish the serving sizes were larger based on the prices. I also wish the bread basket was included, they do charge for this, so be prepared. I would recommend this place to someone who hasn't been here so they can experience it because our first visit went well!