Tiny storefront restaurant
The middle of the block
Packed, waiting outside
Large family style tables
Mixing arriving guests
With no printed menus
Only two entree choices
Maybe salad or veggies
Red or white in carafes
Owner guards the register
Silently adding up the bills
Tells the waiter il conto
Nothing ever written out
Always an even number
Cash is the legal tender
No Michelin reviews
Just the best bar none
