"The key word at Italian restaurant Sotto Sotto is consistency. The place has been around for nearly 30 years and has remained a neighborhood favorite because pastas like the savory linguine del pescatore are reliably delicious. In the evenings, the lighting dips to romance novel levels, and your meal is soundtracked by soft jazz. Take a date, and order the rich, flaky halibut braised with tomato, white wine, capers, and oregano. And enjoy it while you relax on the soft-lit patio and sip an Italian barolo. " - jacinta howard