Walked away disappointed. Thought I was going to get the whole Italian experience but yet it's that \"New York\" Italian kinda place. \nI have discovered I don't like NY style pizza- crust on pizza should be crisp & I hold it's shape- chewy doughy crust is gross in my humble opinion- but thats just the southern in me.\n\nAnyway onto the experience:\n3 stars- Were immediately greeted. the restaurant is nicely decorated although I felt teh entrance was to cluttered and a little boxed in. teh girl who seated us had a half smile and although was very nice and seated us in a decent place she just didnt seem geniunely pleased to be there.\n\n2 stars- Our waitress came right over and greeted us and let us know she would be right back to get our drink order. When she came and we all ordered water with lemon she seemed a little irritated that we did not order something charge worthy. \n\n3 stars- We pondered over the menu trying to deciede if we were all going to get a pizza or order entrees. So while ponderig some more we order the Calamari- I am a huge fan of calamari and have eaten it in every place that offers it. Next she brings the bread basket and plates. there is no traditional oil and vinegar on the table so we asked for it. but discovered later that there was little butters in the bottom of the basket- nice to know once we almost finshed the bread.\n\n2 stars- calamari comes and is enough for 2 but not 3 people. the breading was light and very bland! no seasoning AT ALL. the ring parts were super chewy! either old or previously frozen or maybe just over cooked. we added lemon to it that didnt help enough but adding salt did help a littlebit. the marinara itself was just fine- although olvies gross me out andi have a huge tomato end piece that was a little green. i also added a bit of red pepper flakes to the marinara which seemed to improve it! and I ate it on my bread so the marinara gets 3 stars!\n\n3 stars- we ordered the montese pizza. now ive had proscuitto before but there was just something strange about this. it was sour tasting and EXTREMELY salty and very tough. i dont kno if it was the brand or not sliced thin enough or maybe have 3 slices together on each pizza slice or maybe every being baked made it so unappetizing. i only ate one piece of pizza. the 3 stars is only because hubby and daughter liked it ok, but were not jazzed about it.\n\noverall experience is a 3 i guess. lets just say I was so hoping for the authentic flavors I would get when at my Italian (not a NEW YORK ONE but the real deal who barely spoke English and was here from Naples Italy about 2 years before opening his on place) brother in laws restaurant back in the 90's near my hometown.\n\ndont know if we will return but definately wont get the pizza next time