Spacco Italian Grill, Sarasota

From imported tomatoes and cheeses to pastas made from scratch right in the kitchen, the cooks at Spacco Italian Grill adhere to the quality standards developed over generations in the Old Country. That dedication also leads them to lean on recipes bearing a long family lineage. For a taste of authentic Southern Italian cuisine, they prepare standbys such as the lasagna bolognese, pork ossobuco, or hearty bowls of pasta e fagioli.

These old-fashioned favorites share menu space with the restaurant's innovations, which range from roasted chicken, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach in a curry-goat cheese cream sauce to herb crusted New England cod with roma tomatoes, and a roasted red pepper Madeira sauce. And, for the pickiest eaters, their Neapolitan pizzas make for a delicious go-to meal.