Trattoria Italian Kitchen

If the patio's too busy weekdays at lunch, consider the casual bar area to enjoy the man candy serving out of the open kitchen. But it's no toga party: Boticelli-inspired art in the dining room and sleek pedestal tables of black and white marble elevate sharing plates of perfectly al dente pasta and unfussy, robust sauces to soaring heights, even as next day leftovers. Instant classics: the racquetball-sized Kobe meatballs, refreshingly light calamari, and gently dusted dessert fritters exploding with molten chocolate.