Let's try the long-awaited Willie's Pasta Shop

Despite the casual name, this longtime coming Cafe (6 years in the making) is a bit of classy, yet informal Italian entry in Midtown. Details: "Willie’s Pasta Shop is an intimate Midtown Reno Italian restaurant created by local restaurateurs Chef Troy and Coleen Cannan. After a famously anticipated six-year wait following its initial teaser sign, the cozy eatery finally opened to rave reviews for its artisanal, fresh-made pasta. Opened by the owners behind local favorites LuLou's and Kauboi Izakaya.Features an intimate, cozy dining room with an open-concept kitchen, bar seating, and tightly spaced tables.Known for a lively, upscale yet relaxed neighborhood date-night vibe." Website with many reviews, nearly all of them enthusiastic: https://share.google/qoUFREdQOFpnKjMvT