5 /5 Johnny Novo: Johnny Costas. What a great name for a restaurant. Sounds like the name of a main character in a mid-20th century Italian mobster movie, and thats exactly what the vibe in here was. Classic Italian Music, white table cloths, candlelit tables, etc.
I walked in here post heat stroke due to the 105 degree Palm Springs heat and 1 too many vodka lemonades by the pool, so I was in DESPERATE need of some ice water like Spongebob in Sandys crib. The server refilled my water so quick, and ended up just putting the pitcher by us. CLUTCH.
I got the Veal Parmigiana ($39) that came with a side of the "pasta of the day," which just turned out to be spaghetti and red sauce. I suspect the "pasta of the day" is always spaghetti and red sauce, which I think is kind of a cop out since there are no substitutions. Just say it comes with "spaghetti" rather than "pasta of the day." I dont know, maybe I’m trippin.
After I settled down from pasta-of-the-day-gate, I dug into this veal parm. It was phenomenal. Sensational. It had a crispy exterior and a tender interior with a healthy portion of cheese and marinara sauce on top. Smackin. I felt like Johnny Costa himself eating this.
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