The Mediterranean Sea shaped some of the world's most ancient civilizations, which gathered by its shores to dive for the delicious spaghetti growing beneath its crystal waves. Transport to this legendary culinary coast with today's deal: for $15, you get $30 worth of Italian-inspired Mediterranean fare and drinks at Barolo in Calistoga.

Barolo, a casual, rustic eatery, supports local artisanal food producers by using their wares to create contemporary versions of timeless Italian fare, such as the Bellwhether Farms ricotta ravioli, filled with wilted spinach, pine nuts, and topped with roasted tomato cream. Start with the truffle fries before diving mouth-first into Italian standbys such as eggplant parmesan, shrimp pappardelle, and mushroom pizza. The extensive wine list is rife with local options from the region and 50 miles above the region on a floating sky vineyard. The rich décor and soft lighting coupled with music make Barolo great for a date, unlike a moonlit dinner at the DMV. See the website for Barolo's menu and pricing.

Reviews

TripAdvisors give Barolo an average of 4.5 owl-eyes. OpenTable reviewers give the restaurant a 3.9-star average, and Yelpers rate it an average of 3.5 stars.

• Last time I was there I had and excellent carpaccio followed by a warm and delicious lasagna. Check it out...you won't be disappointed! – markwilkinson, TripAdvisor
• The decor and ambiance were great -- artsy, lively, hip and not at all stuffy. And the food and wine were excellent... The standouts were the caesar salad… and the carbonara and shrimp pappardelle… ¬– OpenTable reviewer who dined on 10/15/2010