Tony's Family Italian Restaurante

A mom-and-pop Italian kitchen tucked into a Montgomery strip center behind Eddie Merlot's, run by a family related to the owners of Giovanni's on the west side. The menu is old-school and made in house: slow-simmered sauces, hand-rolled pasta, chicken parm, and tiramisu, served in generous portions at fair prices. Frank Sinatra plays overhead. There's no liquor license, so the house is BYOB, no corkage fee, glasses provided. A children's menu and a steady carryout trade keep the room busy at off hours. The sort of place regulars find once and keep coming back to.