Big jars full of whole cloves of garlic in pickle juice sit on the counter. It's a nice effect. Against the far wall is a raised platform with a warm pink latticework arbor over eight tables set along the wall leading to a back room where there are more tables. The feeling was confirmed by the picture of the leaning tower of Pisa on the cover of the menu, the pink Formica tables set with paper placemats, and especially the absence of all oils and condiments save for a great big shaker of crushed red pepper. Like Back East, no allowance is made for California wine snobbery.
Beers come by the glass, half pitcher, and full pitcher.
Hot sourdough garlic bread. Flecks of parsley decorate the surface. A large portion of gnocchi arrive in a circular dish. They're bathed in a sweet, creamy pesto sauce with parsley flakes shaken on top. The gnocchi are slightly chewy and doughy rather than airy, but delicious and filling nevertheless.