Arcodoro Ristorante Italiano   

Arcodoro, just north of the Galleria, is a beautiful Mediterranean restaurant decorated with hand-painted tiles, murals and marble from the quarries of Sardinia, an old-world island off the West Coast of Italy. It attracts a faithful happy hour crowd who enjoy signature cocktails (try their delicious margarita), Grappas and the vodka-laced Fruitini. Lunch and dinner patrons applaud authentic Sardinian dishes that are hard to find in America: Pane Carasau, Sa Fregula (a traditional Sardinian clam soup), and teardrop pasta with wild boar. Costata d'Oro, for the truly hungry, is an aged rib-eye marinated in wine, garlic, rosemary and balsamic vinegar. Top off your meal with coffee cordials and Seadas al Miele, a puffed-pastry filled with sweet cheese, lemon and mint, lightly fried and drizzled with bitter honey. Lunch and dinner are served daily, with an extensive brunch on Sundays. -- Lyn Foster