Reasonably priced Italian cuisine is the stock-in-trade of this local pasta chain.

by Contributor

In Short
Pale green walls with red accents and a bustling open kitchen are consistent elements of this Bay Area mini-chain. Popular dishes include penne with sauteed eggplant, basil and fresh mozzarella, and primavera linguine with asparagus, broccoli, eggplant and tomato. Salads range from a grilled vegetable mix to a Caesar with pecorino cheese.

05/15/02

Amazing food for a great price

by MTancinco_Citysearch

It's hard to complain about a restaurant when they serve great portions at a super-low price. Plus, the food is very good to boot. They've tinkered with the menu over the years, but have basically stuck with what's made them popular-- basic, Italian comfort food. They took of the pesto dish, but still have a lot of the standards like rigatoni bolognese, pasta puttanesca and penne alfredo. Even my friends from Italy were impressed.

• Pros: always a good meal, great bargain
• Cons: meager desserts