The ability to make a reservation is great, especially during Syracuse University event weekends. We sat in the bar at a high top, but the chairs were very comfortable and it was not noisy, so it wasn't all that different than being in the main...dining area. The wonderful oil with cheese and garlic that comes with the bread is outstanding. For appetizers, I have never seen Bruschetta piled so high with delicious tomatoes and peppers, etc. - it was excellent. The mozzarella stack is fantastic with huge pieces of cheese and really fresh and delicious sauce. There is a great variety on the menu. The pasta with mushroom and sausage was so good with the truffle oil. The chicken Parmesan was a huge cutlet and the sauce was wonderful. The stuffed shells were also big and filled to the brim with ricotta. The shrimp scampi was light with perfectly cooked shrimp. The pastas are prepared al dente, which can be a little underdone for some people, but we really liked it a lot. All the portions were huge, so we ended up taking home leftovers that will last for a couple more meals. For dessert, the creme brulee was wonderful and the six layer chocolate cake was outrageous. It's a huge piece of cake and the cake is so moist and the dark chocolate frosting is amazing. Our wait staff was so nice and funny and helped us with suggestions and made the meal very pleasant. They definitely cook everything fresh and they run out of items based on the evening's demand, so you may not get a particular item, but it's a great place for a very hearty Italian meal.More