House-made cavatelli, gnocchi & spaghettini true to owner’s grandmother's recipes, served at eatery with views of Lake Merritt

Modern dining room & spacious brick patio backdrop plates of Italian small plates & trios of tasting glasses

Well-seasoned sauces smother favorites such as gnocchi, chicken marsala, pesto salmon & veal parmesan

Chefs prepare fresh pasta dishes & wood ovens fire thin-crust pizzas bearing red or white sauce & wide selection of toppings

Tuscan-style murals adorn dining room where scratch-made sauces accentuate plates of house-made sausages & meatballs & fresh seafood

Chefs bake cheese-stuffed manicotti with marinara till golden & bubbling, fire-grill filet mignon & coat pork chops in Jack Daniel's glaze

Plates of authentic pastas, hearth-baked pizzas & meat cutlets exude Italian flavors on candlelit tables at 15-year-old bistro

Imported pastas, fresh vegetables & freshly caught shrimp top plates stacked atop cozy booths & patio tables

Daily made dough anchors house-made sauce & 50+ toppings, which pepper gourmet & specialty pies flanked by piping pastas & hoagies

Smoked mozzarella melts over tortellini & espresso lends kick to juicy lamb chops in family-owned restaurant with refined rustic ambiance