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Results for: Dining

• .TIP: Dining "Brek: In Piazza Pedrocchi in the center of the town near caffe Pedrocchi there is the "Brek" a self service. From 2 euros to what you want to pay, your choice and your service, like school restaurants."
• .TIP: Dining "We found a lovely (and fairly cheap!) restaurant (most expensive main course: €13), which I would heartily recommend, although the service is the most amazingly slow ever. It's called Les Antilles, on Rue des trois Mages, near Place Jean Jaurès. The food was absolutely wonderful when it came, and well worth the wait. The staff were friendly too - the waiter seemed genuinely to want to know that we were enjoying the food, and when everyone else from our group went on to a bar, they understood why I wasn't too happy about walking home alone and the chef saw me halfway there!"
• .TIP: from quiqueg "I can recommend you this family run restaurant south of Siena; it's called "da Vestro" and it's on the outskirts of Monticiano, near San Galgano Abbey, where you'll probably want to go. The restaurant has great cuisine and it's also a small hotel. see: www.davestro.it"
• .TIP: Restaurant Tip from ClanLee "In Florence, we went to a restaurant called the Golden View. It's located just off the Ponte Vecchio, next to the Arno river. We didn't have reservations for dinner, but we were seated immediately. Didn't get a table by the window, but still had a lovely view. The food was EXCELLENT! I think it cost about 35 euros per person... but then we drank lots of wine and beer!"
• Abraco "86 East 7th Street at 1st Avenue -- East Village. Espresso bar. Housemade semi-sweets and savories. Try their olive cake."
• Alain Ducasse Restaurant at the Essex House "One of three restaurants in the world run by Alain Ducasse."
• Angelina Paris "No self-respecting gourmet should leave Paris without a stop at Angelina's, the acclaimed tea room on the Rue de Rivoli. That is more true now than ever, as the salon opened a shop dedicated to all things sweet last month. For decades, the Old World charm of Angelina's (226 rue de Rivoli, First Arrondissement; 33-1-42-60-82-00; metro: Tuilleries) has provided weary tourists and footsore shoppers restoration on wintry afternoons. Some of the most famous menu items include the Mont Blanc (meringue covered with a chestnut purée and a "snow" of sugar) and the richly aromatic hot chocolate. "
• Anthos Restaurant "36 W 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Phone: (212) 582-6900. Owned by Donatella Arpaia and Michael Psilakis."
• Baked by Melissa: Miniature Stuffed Cupcakes "528 Broadway, New York, NY (at Spring Street) 11:00am to 8:00pm every day Phone: 212.842.0220 Email: info@bakedbymelissa.com Orders: orders@bakedbymelissa.com"
• Balthazar Restaurant "at 80 Spring Street, New York, NY. Balthazar serves traditional bistro meals from breakfast through late-night supper. Opened by Keith McNally in the spring of 1997, Balthazar offers a French menu prepared by chefs de cuisine Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson. Diners can also choose from an extensive wine list, a raw seafood bar, and breads and pastries from Balthazar bakery."
• Bistro d'Oc "Languedoc Cuisine from the South of France at 518 10th Street in Washington, DC. Telephone 202.393.5444"
• Blue Ribbon Bakery "at 35 Downing Street (Downing and Bedford) New York, NY. One of several Blue Ribbon restaurants in New York. In 1995, a remarkable discovery was the inspiration for Blue Ribbon Bakery: a 135 year old abandoned brick oven located in the basement of a closed bodega at 35 Downing Street in the West Village. That discovery led to the creation of Blue Ribbon Bakery. In May of 1997, 21 months of painstaking labor later, the old world oven was restored and Blue Ribbon Bakery was born with the oven at its heart. Since that time, great breads and food have been flowing from the oven's hearth and full kitchen, under the watchful eye of co-owner and chef, Sefton Stallard."
• Blue Ribbon Restaurants "97 Sullivan Street (between Spring and Prince streets), New York, NY 10012 Phone: 212.274.0404 Opened on November 3rd 1992, this cozy Soho restaurant has been at the center of the national and international food scene ever since. The Blue Ribbon flagship restaurant continues to receive critical acclaim for its food, wine list and ambiance."
• Bobby's Burger Palace "Bobby's Burger Palace (BBP) presents 10 signature burgers inspired by Chef Bobby Flay's extensive travels throughout America and love of the grill in a convenient casual setting. From north to south, coast to coast, each BBP burger is Bobby's tribute to America's regional flavors and traditions, made with Certified Angus Beef and served on a soft potato bun. Sides such as French Fries served with BBP Fry Sauce and Beer Battered Onion Rings along with Griddled Cheese sandwiches, Milkshakes & Malteds, sodas, and alcoholic refreshments are available to create the ultimate BBP meal."
• Bouchon Bakery "in Columbus Circle in New York, NY, is an authentic French Boulangerie with a metropolitan twist; one that serves the highest quality products in a warm and friendly atmosphere. They serve a classic repertoire of viennoiserie, cookies and pastries; they also serve savory sandwiches, salads, and soups. They prepare all of their products with the best ingredients available and with the utmost care and respect. And they hand-make their own chocolates — 12 amazing flavors waiting for you to discover..."
• Butter Restaurant "415 Lafayette Street, New York, NY. 212.253.2828 Opened in March, 2002, by Scott Sartiano and Richie Akiva. Head chef Alexandra Guarnaschelli. "A new breed of American restaurants.""
• Café de Oriente "Elegant Belle Epoque vaulted dining room serving Basque inspired cuisine. Managed by Father Lezama, whose restaurants provide jobs for the underprivileged."
• Cafe Dante "79-81 Macdougal Street, New York, NY 10012-2514 Toll Free: (866) 681-0299 An Authentic Italian Cafe. Treat yourself to a taste of Italy in the heart of Greenwich Village at Cafe Dante in New York, New York. Since 1915 the cafe has been a place for people from all over to relax and enjoy freshly brewed espresso and cappuccino, which is imported directly from Naples. All of the desserts, including the pastry and gelato, are made right on the premises to ensure freshness. On nice days sit outside and soak up the sun while you enjoy one of the many sandwiches, salads, or cold platter appetizers, along with a drink from the full-service bar."
• Calhoun's Restaurant "Their ribs were voted the "Best Ribs in America!" at the National Cook-off in 1984 in Cleveland, Ohio. Their authentic barbeque involves slow roasting combined with smoke-cooking to bring out the hidden delicious flavors in the meat. Along with their famous barbeque, Calhoun's also offers farm raised catfish, smoked prime rib, and a variety of Grilled steaks, chicken and shrimp dishes. Calhoun's currently has three locations in Knoxville, one in Lenoir City, one in Gatlinburg and two in Nashville."
• Cantinetta "Via dei Tavolini, 18/r, 50122 - Firenze Telephone: +39 055 268590 Working hours: 8.00-21.00 Closed on Sunday. In a period which exalts exotic cuisine here you find a place which is dedicated to Florence and its traditional specialities. At the "Cantinetta" it is possible to enjoy the products of the old wood burning oven accompanied by the wines from the Castle di Verrazzano. This wine bar/bakery is owned and run by the Cappellini family, owners of the Castle of Verrazzano, who took over the historic Semellino Bakery in order to maintain tradition through simple dishes valorised to the maximum. Two entrances lead to two distinct areas tastefully furnished in marble and walnut. On one side we find the baker's counter, complete with pastries and rustic biscuits, the coffee bar serving the famous Piansa coffee blend, the old baker's oven standing 15 feet high and seating for about 20. In the second area we find the wine shop serving all the products from the Castle such as Chianti Classico and Reserve, Sassello, white wines, honey, vinegars, spumante, extra virgin olive oil and Vin Santo... There is seating for about 30 where it is possible to taste the delicacies prepared with the very best local products accompanied by freshly baked breads."
• Castel Monastero "Loc. Monastero d'Ombrone 19 53019 Castelnuovo Berardenga - SI - Italy Tel. +39 070 9218222 "
• Central Park Boathouse Restaurant "at East 72nd St. & Park Drive North. New York, NY. Located at the northeastern tip of the Lake, stands the Loeb Boathouse that houses the Boathouse Restaurant, a famous icon of Central Park. Overlooking the Lake it is the perfect place to dine on a relaxing afternoon lunch or romantic dinner in the warmer months. Many diners prefer the deck where they can sit back and watch the rowboats and occasional gondola drift by on the Lake as they enjoy a salad or refined fish platter."
• Chianti South "2109 Highway 17 North - Little River, SC. Featuring the most authentic Italian cuisine in the Myrtle Beach area! A restored colonial home under majestic live oaks sets the tone for an evening of unforgettable culinary delights."
• Chocolate Tour in Paris "La Tournée de Chocolat à Paris. A tour of Chocolate Shops in Paris, based on an article in Hemispheres Magazine"
• Ciro & Sons Restaurant "Restaurant Tip: Information from Roxy:
  Sat outside in the garden and enjoyed every bit of a 1-1/2 hour late lunch! No dress up required. Bottled water, starter: bread, plate of tender mushrooms in olive oil, huge salad, Maguerita personal pizza, 2 glasses chianti $25 with svc chg, plus small tip. A special day lunch 16June05"
• Clemente alla Maddalena Ristorante "Piazza della Maddalena 4. "We were just in Rome in June and went to a great little restaurant a block away from the Pantheon. It's a little more upscale than a mom and pop place but the food was great. It's in a small piazza with a gorgeous church and that night the trattoria next door was playing the USA vs. Italy World Cup semi finals on their TV. There was a lot of cheering and wine drinking on a beautiful summer night.""
• Clinton Street Baking Company "4 Clinton Street (between East Houston & Stanton streets) Telephone: 646.602.6263 Full service restaurant and bakery. "Making delicious, home-style cooking look easy, Clinton Street Baking Company & Restaurant has ably proven itself as a breakfast joint. The kitchen's sure touch with hearty, savory flavors makes it terrific for dinner as well." —The New York Sun"
• Cornish Pasty "It was once said that the Devil would never dare to cross the River Tamar into Cornwall for fear of ending up as a filling in a Cornish Pasty. For centuries the Cornish have been filling their famous pasties with almost any ingredients that you would care to think of. The traditional filling is, of course, beef and potato, usually with slices of onion and swede mixed in as well, but the humble pasty can also be found in a number of other guises."
• Da Michele Pizzeria "Pizza as it was and should be. It doesn't get more authentic than this. Don't worry if there's a queue as the service is lightning quick."
• D'Aiuto's Pastry "at 405 8th Avenue, New York, NY. Mario D'Aiuto, originator and creator of Baby Watson Cheesecake, now presents his new Triple Cream New York New York Cheesecake exclusively for particular New Yorkers. Mario presides over every small batch mixed and freshly baked, every day."
• El Xampanyet "Review of a tapas bar at C/Montcada 22, Barcelona. Miss this gem at your peril. On a narrow, cobbled alley near the Picasso Museum, the coolest bodega in town. Blue-tiled walls and antique artifacts combine with marble tables and zinc bar. It's old meets new, trendy meets trusted—the Spanish psyche itself. Cava is sold by the bottle and a pre-club crowd come here to sip it over tapas with aging locals."
• Enoteca La Sosta del Rossellino "Tip from littlephoenix Florence is so beautiful, i have been there and its a must for any traveler, you can go to Enoteca Sosta del Rossellino, its the #1 wine bar with a special, welcoming atmosphere. The tables are hand-painted and the room has a warm ambience. In summer, customers can eat on a terrace."
• Essex Street Market "120 Essex Street (at Delancey Street) New York, NY. A historic culinary destination on New York city's lower east side. The Market offers a range of culinary products that include gourmet cheeses, premium cuts of meat, fresh fish and a host of other products for every palette. Extending a long tradition of dedication to the needs of market visitors, Essex Street Market continues to offer personalized service, a passion for quality and a connection to both the history and the culture of the Lower East Side."
• Fabbrica di Cioccolata "Rivoire -- Piazza della Signoria, with a view of the Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria)"
• Ferrara "America's First Espresso Bar. 195 Grand Street, between Mulberry & Mott St. (212) 226-6150 For four generations, the Ferrara family has been delighting Little Italy with its outstanding Italian/French desserts. Cannoli, stogliatella, gelati and more have been made right here since 1892. Today, not only can you come in and enjoy the "Ferrara Favorites" along with specialty coffees, lattes and espressos, you can now order for delivery anywhere in the continental USA for a taste of Little Italy at home!"
• Fleet Landing Restaurant "in Charleston, SC. Charleston has a new "come as you are" casual seafood restaurant with a waterfront view that is a distinctive destination unto itself. Housed in a 1940s retired naval building on the east side of the Charleston peninsula, Fleet Landing restaurant features Chef Drew Hedlund's fusion of classic and contemporary Southern seafood fare in a setting that celebrates the area's waterfront heritage."
• Gayot "Since 1969, restaurant, hotel, travel & other witty reviews by a handpicked, worldwide team of discerning professionals—and your views, too. From brunch to a romantic date to any special occasion, Gayot guides you to the good life. Search our professional restaurant reviews and ratings, and read top 10 lists and user reviews."
• Gran Caffè Ristorante Quadri "Established in 1775, replacing a coffee shop that had opened as early as 1683. Choosing the Quadri signifies savouring the fascination and elegance of the only restaurant in St. Mark's Square and discovering the vitality of Venetian life from the tables of its Café under the 13th century porticos. The colours, tastes and cosmopolitanism of the old Venetian Republic have been captured for centuries in Ristorante Gran Caffè Quadri, a crossroads since the end of the 18th century until present between the destinies of Venetians and personalities sojourning in this extraordinary city."
• Gran Caffe Ristorante Giubbe Rosse "Piazza della Repubblica 13/14r, 50123, Firenze. Tel: +39 055 212280 E-mail: info@giubberosse.it"
• Grill 225 "in Charleston, SC. Grill 225 is Charleston's only 100% USDA Prime steak house and they specialize in wet-aged beef. To ensure that Grill 225 only serves the best USDA Prime beef available, they have formed an exclusive arrangement with a leading Midwest beef supplier. This supplier isn't one of the few giant distributors. It's a family-owned operation that has been in business over 100 years and is trusted by the nation's top steakhouses. They are experts in hand-picking the best Prime beef then wet-aging it to Grill 225's impeccable standards."
• Grotta Azzurra "177 Mulberry Street New York, NY. They say Rome wasn't built in a day, and the same can be said for Little Italy, one of New York City's most quaint, romantic, and historic neighborhoods where legends like Robert Deniro and Frank Sinatra spent most of their famous youth. Founded in 1908 by the Davino family Grotta Azzurra was named for the blue grotto on the isle of Capri and designed to evoke the beauty of one of the worlds most famous caves in the world, intensified. Enrico Caruso feasted here after performances, and Sinatra called it his one and only favorite Italian restaurant, making it the site of many a "Rat Pack" evening. Shuttered for six years, Grotta Azzurra has now been stunningly renovated and rebirthed by a descendant renaissance for dining in Little Italy, with multi-tallented chef Frank Castellana recreating the finest in Italian Cuisine."
• Il Buco "restaurant in Sorrento, Italy."
• Il Fornaio "Authentic Italian Restaurant and Bakery with locations in California, Colorado, Nevada, Virginia and Washington."
• In 't Spinnekopke Restaurant "1 Place Jardin Aux Fleurs, 1000 Bruxelles. Everything here invites you to discover this warmly tavern. Wainscot and wooden banks, old beer advertisements at the walls or more, waiters with long white aprons; so many small things which make this tavern 'the place to be'. And if the atmosphere is not sufficient, then the smelling taste and the originality of the meals will do convince you to enter the tavern "In' t Spinnekopke"."
• Jordan Pond House Restaurant "Located on the Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island, about a twenty minute drive from Bar Harbor, Maine. The dining traditions of Jordan Pond House date back to the late 1800's. During that era teahouses were established to cater to the growing number of sophisticated summer visitors. Today, Jordan Pond House continues these dining traditions featuring our famous baked popovers and homemade ice cream, fresh Maine seafood, and the finest poultry, meats and vegetables. We invite all Acadia's visitors to share in this unique dining experience surrounded by the mountains, forests, and waters of Jordan Pond."
• La Mère Poulard "In the only setting of its kind in the world, nestled in the middle of the medieval city of Mont Saint-Michel, La Mère Poulard offers you the charm and comfort of its hotel, the tradition and quality of its restaurant, the warmth and conviviality of its piano-bar: an unforgettable moment in this magical place full of history. As part of the historic, prestigious setting at La Mère Poulard restaurant, we'd like to suggest that you sample the traditional recipes by la Mère Poulard, the celebrated chef at Mont Saint-Michel: the traditional omelet, Mont saint-Michel salt-marsh fed lamb, Brittany lobster, fish and seafood from the bay, tasty treats from yesteryear etc."
• Le Procope "Three centuries of history sprinkled by such names as Diderot, Rousseau, Voltaire, Verlaine. Even Benjamin Franklin once on the very American Constitution between those walls. All this and more make this Parisian Cafe not the only the oldest one but the most unique. The Procope is a master in the rich and hearty Bourgeois cuisine: Colbert whiting soup, coq au vin, grilled beef fillet, and rich seafood platters. Good little wines to accompany a meal which will not be provided by a great restaurant but a good one, which is a rare quality."
• Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants "Since 1971, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc. (LEYE) has maintained a sense of humor and enjoyment while creating high quality, successful restaurants."
• Little Italy "The official web site for Manhattan's Little Italy district."
• Locanda dell'Amorosa "Once upon a time, in the XIVth century, there was a small village called Amorosa... they have turned the ancient stables into a restaurant, filled the old cellars with a careful selection of wines and placed guest rooms in the manor."
• Louis XV Restaurant "One of three restaurants in the world run by Alain Ducasse."
• Lucia's Tavola "Stoney Ledge Plaza, 181 Route 13, Brookline, New Hampshire 03033. 603-249-9134. Authentic home-style Italian food served in a cozy, casual atmosphere."
• l'escale Restaurant "500 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT 06830 Telephone: 203.661.4600 A restaurant seemingly lifted from glorious Provence and brought back to earth on the waterfront of Greenwich, CT."
• L'Impero "in New York, NY at 45 Tudor City Place — 1st Avenue between E. 41st Street and E. 43 Street. A secluded southern Italian restaurant with a lovely park across the way."
• Mangia Qui "272 North St, Harrisburg, PA Telephone: 717.233.7358 Mangia Qui prepares meals with fresh, locally grown, farm-raised produce and meats, as well as imported gourmet comestible items. Fresh fish is selected daily with attention paid to environmental concerns. From the Alps to the Islands... Explore the classic tables of Sicily, Piedmont, Trentino and Campania."
• Middleton Place Restaurant "at Middleton Place Plantation in Charleston, SC. Dining at Middleton Place Restaurant offers visitors a taste of the old south. Low Country plantation fare, such as Hoppin' John and ham biscuits, okra gumbo, she-crab soup, collard greens and huguenot torte are just a few of the tempting dishes served for lunch. In the evening guests can stroll through the gardens and then enjoy an elegant, candlelight dinner overlooking the Rice Mill Pond. Dinner favorites include pan-fried quail, scallops, and shrimp and grits."
• Narragansett Restaurant Guide "Restaurants In And Around Narragansett"
• New York Dining Information ""
• Otto Enoteca Pizzeria "Modeled to look like an Italian train station, OTTO, meaning "eight" in Italian, is located on the corner of 8th Street and Fifth Avenue, in the historic One Fifth Avenue building, just steps away from Washington Square Park. Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich opened OTTO in 2003 and it quickly became the buzzing neighborhood hotspot for everyone ranging from foodies to local college students and families to everyone in between. OTTO has combined the elegance of an Italian enoteca with the fun bustle of a crowded Italian train station. Open daily from 11am to midnight, OTTO is perfect for a quick snack, a lingering meal, a big group, a family night out or even a large social gathering."
• Parla Food blog "A travel writer chases down the best food in Italy and the Mediterranean"
• Patsy's Italian Restaurant "236 West 56th Street, New York, NY. Home to Authentic Neapolitan Cuisine. Founded in 1944 by Pasquale "Patsy" Scognamillo, Patsy's Italian Restaurant has been in its current and only theater district location (in the building just next to the original site) since 1954. In over 55 years of existence, Patsy's Italian Restaurant has had only three chefs -- the late Patsy himself, his son Joe Scognamillo, who has been at the establishment since the tender age of seven, and Joe's son Sal Scognamillo, who has been manning the kitchen for the past 15 years."
• Payard Patisserie & Bistro "at 1032 Lexington Avenue (between 73rd Street and 74th Street) New York, NY. Payard Patisserie & Bistro promises to evoke feelings of familiarity, warmth and coziness. Imagine a long established neighborhood pastry shop on Paris' Left Bank. Witty and whimsical references to candies and pastries accent the space."
• Peasant ""Since opening on the fringes of Little Italy, Frank de Arlo's spare, bunker-style restaurant has been a late-night haunt for food scholars seeking the essence of roasted eggplant, or perfectly oval pizza bianca, or crackly, wood-cooked sardines. The food is served at crowded oak tables, in piping hot terra-cotta pots, and the feeling you always get, late in the evening, when the ovens are roaring, is of taking part in a communal, mildly bacchanalian, gourmet event." From a New York Magazine review"
• Peninsula Grill "in Charleston, SC. Haute cuisine and high spirits. Steaks and chops, fish and oysters, champagne and lobster. And proper cocktails, served with style each evening by chef/partner Robert Carter and staff. The atmosphere is sophisticated and clubby, not formal."
• Picholine "restaurant at 35 West 64th Street, New York, NY, near Central Park West. Taking its name from a small, tender olive, Picholine showcases a dramatic new look to complement Chef Terrance Brennan's modern approach to Mediterranean cooking, expertly layered with French, Italian and Spanish influences."
• Pizzeria Bianco "623 E Adams St., Phoenix, AZ. Picked by Bon Appetit magazine as the best pizzeria in America."
• Plaza Athénée Restaurant "One of three restaurants in the world run by Alain Ducasse."
• Porto Leggero "5 Harborside Financial Center, Jersey City, New Jersey. Excellent Italian restaurant in Jersey City."
• Rialto Restaurant "1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 Telephone: 617.661.5050 James Beard award-winning chef and owner Jody Adams embraces New England ingredients with regional Italian culinary traditions. Kitchen focus hops to a different region every other month. A welcoming gathering place for the community and hotel guests, patrons enter the restaurant via a white stone path inspired by an ancient Roman road, passing by the illuminated onyx bar into the dining room. Curved banquettes and cozy nooks invite intimate conversation while pumpkin, olive and white draperies evoke the warm colors of the Italian countryside. The Boston Globe awarded Rialto a coveted four stars in three consecutive reviews and Gourmet Magazine named it one of the "World's Top Hotel Restaurants"."
• Ristorante Antonietta "Via Santa Maria, 179 - Pisa. The Antonietta Restaurant is beside the famous Leaning Tower, not more than 100 m from the great monument, since is possible to eat in contact with one of the greatest wonders of our time. Moreover the Restaurant, it's very famous for the alimentary offer. At last, it's possible to get all the other attractions of the city."
• Ristorante Il Pozzo "The restaurant "Il Pozzo" was established in Monteriggioni, in province of Siena, on 10th September 1969, by Vittore and Lucia who have fairly divided their tasks, one is devoted to the room and wine-cellar and the other to the kitchen. The place is rustic and elegant at the same time and in summer it is possible to eat in the garden too. Here you can taste the old Tuscan cooking and you can be sure that pasta and cakes are hand-made, meat and cheeses are rigorously from the zone."
• Ristorante Pizzeria Da Mimmo "via B. Colleoni, 17 24129 Bergamo - Citta Alta, Italy. Da Mimmo is a restaurant with a precise and rooted personality. In every dish you can find the origins and the taste of the family who runs it. Early in the morning, you can already smell the scent of the sautées and sauces when they light the stoves again and start all over again, discussing and looking for the new taste of the day."
• Ristorante Villa Francesca "Villa Francesca is the brain child of Guglielmo Ranauro. Through his desire for perfection and pure love of the Italian cuisine, Guglielmo created Villa Francesca over twenty eight years ago. Bestowing the name Francesca after his mother, never to forget the love and wonderful food his mother always provided, while growing up just across the street from Villa Francesca. Villa Francesca is in the North End of Boston, within the oldest Italian community in the United States. Villa Francesca is located on the Freedom Trail just two minutes walk from the Paul Revere house."
• Scarpetta "355 W 14th Street (near 9th Avenue) New York, NY. In a Greek revival townhouse on the edge of the Meatpacking District, chef Scott Conant brings his deft touch and unwavering passion to creating food that is unexpected and soulful. An Italian expression that means "little shoe" — or the shape bread takes when used to soak up a dish — Scarpetta represents the pure pleasure of savoring a meal down to its very last taste."
• Sea Blue "As you walk into the SeaBlue Tapas Restaurant, you are immersed. SeaBlue has a sophisticated luxurious ambience and ..... something more. SeaBlue boasts a hip, urban setting — South Beach meets Myrtle Beach. Artwork by regional artists adorns the walls and modern lighting helps to create an atmosphere that is both relaxing and exhilarating. Walk by the bar and experience exquisite mosaic tiles that color-shift as you pass. A menu that transcends the current mainstream offerings. SeaBlue brings the delicacies from the Blue Sea and from under the Blue Sky with inspired creativity and talent from their award winning chef."
• The Spotted Pig "restaurant at 314 W. 11th Street @ Greenwich St., New York, NY. Chef April Bloomfield. Seasonal British & Italian using local ingredients when possible. Lunch Monday thru Friday from 12 noon til 3pm & a bar menu from 3pm til 5pm. Brunch starting at 11am on Saturday & Sunday. Dinner seven nights a week from 5:30pm til 2am."
• Tony D's Restaurant "92 Huntington Street, New London, CT 06320 Telephone: 860.443.9900
  Owner Tony D'Angelo has created a rustic Italian gem on the corner of Huntington Street and Broad Street in downtown New London. Tony D's Restaurant has been a New London favorite for the past 10 years — loved by couples, friends, families and singles, alike. More than just a place to eat, Tony D's is a gathering place where you and your friends and family can slow down, enjoy a homemade meal and reconnect."
• TORO by Ken Oringer "Boston's premier tapas. 1704 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118. 617.536.4300"
• Trattoria del Pennello "A renaissance artist named Mariotto Albertinelli, who has at least one fresco in Volterra, presumably gave up painting for the "greater art of cooking." He established this restaurant in the late 1400s and Cellini, Pontormo, and Andrea del Sarto used to dine here."
• Trattoria Ponte delle Bele "Restaurant in Vicenza, Veneto, Italy"
• Vetri Ristorante "1312 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA (215) 261-7069 Vetri's tender and intense spinach gnocchi, a signature at his 10-year-old jewel Vetri, and his decadent egg-topped Lombarda pizza, an instant classic at his year-old Osteria, don't even register among the top five reasons he's this city's chef to watch."
• Zia's at Red Door "110 North Second Street in Harrisburg, PA Telephone: 717.920.0330 Zia's Trattoria and Red Door Wine Bar have merged to form Zia's at Red Door. The menu offers a variety of selections from generous portions of specialty pasta dishes, to chicken and veal entrees as well as steaks and seafood. Zia's at Red Door also has a full bar that offers a wide selection of premium liquor and beer, creative martinis, and a broad range of Italian wines by the glass or bottle."

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