I really wanted to love this place. Growing up in ...

I really wanted to love this place. Growing up in an Italian restaurant family I love authentic Italian restaurants and the unique flavors and menu items they offer. We had the meatballs which were good, the meat pizza which had some different flavors, a chopped salad, and a dessert for lunch. Everything was obviously authentic and made with the highest quality ingredients, but the flavors didn't wow me. The price, however, did. A pizza, salad, and pasta lunch for two with tip came in around $85. I am not cheap when it comes to quality food but this just seemed excessive. The salad surprised me most at $18 for lettuce and a few slices of meat and cheese. If I had to go back I would stick to the pizza and skip the salad.