Lobster tail, filet mignon, grilled calamari appetizer & branzino entrees harmonize with malbec in room evoking southern Italian charm

Chefs in eatery ranked by 10best.com craft Italian dinner entrees from 80-year-old recipes as well as catered Mexican & Italian lunches

Daily bought fish, fresh-cut calamari & hand-rolled sausages & meatballs cooked in house-made sauces & wood-burning oven

Sautéed calamari al coccio in fresh marinara, costoletta di agnello rack of lamb & cuisine from Italy-born owner's homeland in candlelit spa

Chefs bedeck flat-iron steak with gorgonzola & chimichurri & drizzle cilantro pesto–citrus sauce over salmon in adobe house built in 1857

Chefs pan sear morsels of shrimp & drizzle handmade pastas in extra-virgin olive oil to pair with cavalcade of traditional Italian entrees

Trio of well-known chefs create rustic Italian eats in-house with fresh ingredients in upscale restaurant

Wine aromas mingle with salty notes of cheese & charcuterie in reclaimed theater space lined with antique wood & vaulted ceilings

Dining pairs share crispy Italian appetizers, baked pasta dishes or pizza, creamy desserts & drinks

Authentic Italian dishes—such as filet mignon carpaccio or linguine with shrimp—paired with one of five types of house wine