First recommended to me by a friend of a friend (you know how that works, it's never what you expect) Trattoria Il Ritrovo is at once the small lunch spot for a coffee and panini, quiet location for dinner with a couple of friends or family when you just want decent homestyle Italian, and will do larger parties on request.

The décor is unimpressive, utilitarian, and you won't care about that... plus

Excellent food and service

Ample choice of dishes.
We were a big group and ordered based on a pre-defined/pre-agreed menu including:
· a choice of different antipasto plates (prosciutto, salami, fried calamari, provolone cheese, sun dried tomatoes, marinated egg plants and mushrooms, etc.) with plenty of focaccia bread ( with garlic, cheese and oil)
· pennine with tomato sauce (a very simple and tasty... plus

Eggplant Parmigiana Is A Star At Il Ritrovo

This was my second visit.
My first visit was a year ago when I enjoyed a generously sized salad with tuna.
Last week, I had the eggplant parm to start followed by the spagetti carbonara.
Anyone who takes the time and effort to make eggplant parmigiana deserves respect.
Not a complicated process but it requires time and most people just... plus