I've dined here many times and enjoyed the food each time.  I do believe the restaurant is family owned, just by the variety, recipes and staff.  The restaurant menu is actually Italian/American cuisine.  If you want prime rib, pork, seafood and a caesar salad, you can have it here and be assured it will be as good of a choice as the Italian offerings. \n\nI usually go Italian, only because it is why I am there.  I need to get more adventurous.  The linguine with the king crab and crispy leeks with lemon butter sauce is so good!  My husband always enoys the \"traditional\" spahgetti and Kobe meatballs.\n\nService is great and decor is spectacular.  They have the largest wine list I have ever seen and a huge variety of cocktails.  This is one sexy restaurant.