Some Reno families have marked birthdays at the same tables for decades, and the kitchen has been at work since 1937. That is longer than many local landmarks have existed.
The walls carry thousands of signatures, the recipes trace back to Italy, and the family that started it all still runs the place. It is small, it is busy, and it rarely changes, which is exactly why people keep coming back.
Wedding dinners, date nights, and whole-restaurant birthday parties have all unfolded inside this unassuming building on the east side of town. The outside looks more like a neighborhood bar than a destination, so first-timers often drive right past…