NINO'S RESTAURANT, South Salem

At Nino's Restaurant, the chef kneads dough for handmade noodles and slides pizzas topped with creative toppings, from gorgonzola cheese to breaded chicken to lobster meat, into a brick oven. The chef also fills bellies with other classic northern Italian dishes, including chicken and veal served eight different ways. Of course, no authentic Italian restaurant would be completely without an extensive wine list, which includes amarone, one of Italy's top red wines. 

Guests dine on crisp-linen-topped tables both inside the dining room and outside on the patio, and centerpiece candles and a romantic ambience ideal for a date or meeting with your favorite accountant.