"Alla Vita is one of the city's best Italian spots. It’s also pretty, decorated with hanging plants and an intriguing overhead installation that looks a little like fish gills. And while the menu isn’t going to blow your mind with creativity (it’s mainly pizza, pasta, and a handful of entrees) what’s on it is good. The pizza has a chewy wood-fired crust, the chicken parmesan stays crispy even while sitting in a rich tomato sauce, and the silky cacio e pepe ricotta dumplings will have you waving a spoon in the air like your graduation cap from a few hours earlier." - veda kilaru, john ringor, adrian kane, nick allen
