OHIO and PENNSYLVANIA

Cleveland
Ristorante Giovanni
www.giovanniscleveland.com
25550 Chagrin Blvd., Beachwood, 216-831-8625
Known for creative variations of traditional Italian recipes—like tortelloni with rabbit and sweetbreads—Giovanni is a consistent AAA Four Diamond winner.

Philadelphia
Bistro Romano
www.bistroromano.com
120 Lombard St., Philadelphia, 215-925-8880
The Philadelphia Inquirer praises “the enjoyable robust Italian food” at this historic Philadelphia bistro located in an eighteenth-century granary in the heart of Society Hill.

Fitzwater Café
728 S. 7th St., Philadelphia, 215-629-0428
As the pasta and pastry kitchen for the neighboring Saloon restaurant, Fitzwater Cafe combines hominess with a European feeling of leisure for breakfast or lunch.

Il Cantuccio
701 N. 3rd St., Philadelphia, 215-627-6573
Diners can watch the chef prepare dinner in the open kitchen at this intimate BYOB trattoria. Fresh pasta selections include Fettuccine Nere, a favorite.

La Famiglia
www.lafamiglia.com
8 S. Front St., Philadelphia, 215-922-2803
Hand-hammered Venetian chandeliers and Majolica tiles evoke an old world setting. Gets kudos for its veal chop with fresh garlic-basil sauce.

Positano Coast by Aldo Lamberti
www.lambertis.com
212 Walnut St., Philadelphia, 215-238-0499
Featuring small plates in the tradition of the Amalfi coast, Positano Coast is “everything a romantic first date spot should be,” says the Daily Pennsylvanian.

Pittsburgh
Café Allegro
www.cafeallegropittsburgh.com
51 S. 12th St., Pittsburgh, 412-481-7788
Voted “Best Overall Restaurant” for seven consecutive years in Pittsburgh magazine’s readers’ poll, Café Allegro presents Riviera-influenced Italian and French cuisine.

Other Cities
DiSalvo’s Station Restaurant
www.disalvosrestaurant.com
325 McKinley Ave., LaTrobe, 724-539-0500
Enter this historic landmark, through a tunnel under Amtrak’s main line rails. The atmosphere is charming, but the food will bring you back.