Looking for a good Italian restaurant in the downtown Phoenix area. Requirements:
* In the $10-15 range for an entree.
* Simple, Italian/American style food. Pasta. Red Sauce. Cheese. Meatballs.
jlillvik replied:
[The Strand](http://www.thestranditalian.com/) on Central and Jefferson has some bomb food. It's kind of "new-Italian" and they have some pretty simple yet creative dishes. Awesome happy hour from 2-6 as well.