My husband and were drawn to Cucina de Vita while doing some shopping in Downtown Mesa. It definitely has curb appeal with the outdoor seating. The staff is quite friendly also. I Ordered the Meatball Parm sub and my husband ordered the Sausage and Peppers sub. The food came out quickly. First concern was when I tried the side order of pasta salad. It was served at room temperature. Same with the side of marinara sauce that I ordered. My husband's sandwich was good, he really enjoyed it. My sub however was  inedible as a sub. I had to eat the meatballs by themselves because the sauce was extremely bitter and over spiced with herbs. I will say that the meatballs tasted very good. If they can fix their food temps (safety issue) and their marinara this place will be a winner.