Garlic knots fresh out of the oven are served with a side of homemade marinara sauce. Bruschetta follows, also complimentary, made with a thin slice of mozzarella between toasted bread and garlic- and olive oil-seasoned tomatoes. This is how Salvatore’s Pizzeria & Italian Ristorante welcomes diners.

It was a weekday during the slow hours between lunch and dinner. I was greeted upon walking in and seated at a booth in one of the two main dining rooms. Wooden tables and chairs and dim lighting made for a mellow ambiance that is balanced with upbeat Italian music playing.