A line of olive oil bottles sits atop a partition on the right side of the room that hides wine and salad service areas. This main dining area, its floor covered with a slate gray rug, opens in the back into a separate room with a full bar, beyond which is a banquet room for special occasions. Tables are set with red tablecloths protected by sheets of white paper. Oil lamps flicker softly. The Gypsy Kings were playing on the sound system as we entered, but thankfully the music soon ended.
Service is three-tiered and rates three stars.
Roberto himself is the host, greeting arriving customers, dispensing largesse and making sure everybody is happy in that very Italian manner. The bottom tier makes sure your water glass is filled and the finished plates don't sit for long in front of you. You'll find something to like at a price you can afford. Don't use the sauce, though. It'll wipe out the calamari's delicate flavor.