Piccola Italia   

When it's authentic Italian comfort food you're after, head to Piccola Italia. The small space, lined with booths and filled with tables and chairs, is made more intimate by dim lighting, perfect for dates. And whether the owners know you or not, you'll feel like family here, especially because someone from the family of owners is always there to greet you at the door.Start off with some fried calamari and then get down to big decisions. Consider the manicotti or eggplant parmigiana (both menu highlights), or pizza, by the slice or by the whole pie. Don't leave without getting a cannoli for dessert -- but you'll probably be stuffed, so just get it to go. It's great with the next morning's coffee.