Delizios, Littleton

People first started patronizing Delizios' location back in 1890, when it was O'Briens General Store. The spot evolved with the times, though, first into a saloon and then, just as the car was growing popular, into a gas station. Today, after a nine-month renovation, Delizios' kitchen sits where the drive-through filling station used to be, and the dining room resides where the garage's "grease pit" once was.

You'd be hard pressed to find traces of the eatery's automotive past in its cozy dining room, though, which opens onto a breezy patio with views of Bega Park. In its cozy confines, diners sip their choice of the more than 70 wines on the wine list, and feast on Italian-inflected plates, such as choice cut tenderloin medallions with gorgonzola, or fettucine alfredo topped with grilled chicken breast. On weekends, the same Italian touches enhance brunch plates such as eggs benedict with crispy prosciutto, or banana's roster French toast served in a sea-worthy gondola.