Nautical Whimsey Italian

"I wish I could say our first experience here was great, unfortunately it was awful. The first thing we noticed were the very small pours of wine for what you are paying per glass. When the fresh bread came out, with a wonderful dipping oil, it was so good that we were really excited to get our dinners-my husband ordered chicken parmesan and I ordered the lasagna. The food covers the entire plate and I am assuming they want people to be awed by the quantity because the quality was terrible. There was a lasagna noodle on the bottom of my plate, followed by well over an inch of plain, unseasoned meat, then one more lasagna noodle topped off with at least two inches of ricotta cheese. I had to ask for a side of sauce because there was barely any on the lasagna. I have never seen lasagna like this-it was basically a huge plate of plain ground beef and a ton of ricotta cheese. The chicken parm was bland with no seasoning but there was a ton of it. Lastly, the live music in a place this small is so loud you cannot have a conversation so forget talking to your partner while there. Will not go back as neither of us could eat the food and would prefer quality over quantity any day."

"This is my 2nd time eating here! First time had the steak special and it’s wonderful.a year later finally got back in and idk if every weekend is same special but that was the special.but not what I was going for and just looking at google the menu was long and found what I wanted!but after getting in and early is better on weekends.but menu was short and sweet and was told the food I was looking for hasn’t been on menu in a while.it seem there top eating items was what you choose from!good choices for the love of pasta dishes!me personally pasta dishes are not my first choices but I wasn’t by myself and and pasta dishes are why we were there and they agreed all great.but imo the stars of the show are the appetizers fried cheese balls are large portions and are delicious if I’m guessing I would say 2.5lbs and cheap and it’s a meal!the meatball appetizer seemed to be 1lb of meatball with absolutely the best sauce with bread and cheap!I ask about other appetizers and there all big portions.not a lot of craft or local craft beer choices the atmosphere is quite cozy not very big guessing 20 tables.our waitress maddy was very intentive polite knowledgeable about the menu.doesn’t take long for appetizers or main course.great little place excellent food service but a shorter menu than was expecting imo I like!just had my stomach set on something that wasn’t available anymore but I think just enough to cover your Italian fix.need more craft beer. I will return."

"So good! Bruschetta couldn't be more recommended as an appetizer. I could go back for it alone for a light lunch!"

"This was the second time we ate here. Both times we had a great experience. The first time we ate in the alley and it has a nice ambience. This time we are inside in the back. It also had a nice vibe. The food is really good.. we’ve eaten at many Italian restaurants.. some in Little Italy. And this place meets and exceeds the bar they set. I had the meat ravioli and my husband had the shrimp gnocchi. Both were excellent!"

"This is a very cute, quaint, relaxing atmosphere. The food was 10/10. Portions are so big, that my friend and I shared the chicken Parmasan and still had enough for 2 more meals. The fried cheese is to die for and a must have!! Worth the 2 hour drive!!"