In a dining room decorated with faux-aged walls, Zalloni offered a single-sheet, hand-written menu of rustic Italian fare ... is subdued and low-lit, the decor a mix of contemporary (black ...

The name conjures images of authentic, hearty and excellent Italian food of a sort ... trepidation as I surveyed swish decor that was somewhat short of being rustic. My misgivings eased, however ...