Ida's

Recognizable by the neon sign pointing down to the alley. This is a place where the mother and daughter are in the kitchen fixing your food, and the son is running the small dining room. This is a tiny place that maybe seats 20 - there are only 5-6 tables. The wine served in a clay jug, not a carafe. It won't be the best Italian food you've ever had, but it feels like you're dining in the middle of someone's house, which is really charming especially if you're not in the mood for all the fuss of the high-end restaurants in the area. Cash only.