We've been coming to this family-run East Sacramento eatery for three years and have always enjoyed the friendly service and casual, but not obnoxiously loud atmosphere. They often have live soft jazz on the weekends, just the right music to blend with your table conversation. I'd describe the cuisine as hearty, Italian comfort food. This is a great place to go grab a good meal with friends or that special someone on short notice. This place is quite busy on the weekends, but they can usually seat you without a long wait. The restaurant is kid-friendly too. My personal favorite on the menu is the eggplant. Order the greek salad over the rather boring house salad for the same price. They also have a nice assortment of wines by the glass. We recently had 20 people in the banquet room for our son's rehearsal dinner. Everything was as I had requested, down to the color of the linens, table configuration, and great service. We had serveral small children with us, and the owner never missed a beat, serving up kid-style meals and offering them an assortment of toys to keep little handsbusy before and after dinner. Take the time to specify what you want in writing (as I did) for a large gathering and you won't be disappointed. Our guests left the rehearsal dinner happy and satisfied. Best of all, when the bill came, it was exactly what we had agreed on (no hidden costs), even though the owners went all out to make sure everyone was satisfied.
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