After reading a horrible review of Amici Miei, my mom and I decided to give it a try. We went in around 7pm on a Monday (slow night no doubt) to find the parking lot 3/4 full. We could see lots of people in the dining room, but we ordered takeout and waited in the bar over a glass of wine. The bar area was quiet and the ambiance was lacking, but we did not enter the dining room which seemed to havve a lot more people. We waited about 20 mins for our food (eggplant parm, lasagna, and bruchetta) and had a very good glass of cabernet sauvingnon. I have to say that the eggplant was absolutely decious. Not breaded and fried the way many restaurants do it, but perfectly cooked and seasoned with just enough cheese. The lasagna was also very good. The bruchetta had some mushrooms and sausage on it, but the bread and tomatoes were excellent by my standards. The portions were healthy, not too big the way so many restaurants do it these days but just right for someone who does not want to gain a lot of weight when eating out. I definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants real italian cuisine. We plan on going back and dining in the next time.