A menu accentuating the culinary heritage and diversity of the Calabria, Italy in which chef Aldo Vitale was born and raised. The dining rooms are steeped in classical Italian tradition which cabinet-maker-turned-chef Aldo personally crafted.

Taste the freshest Italian-American “comfort food” in this laid-back casual eatery, hosted by Scott & Roland, the “Amicci Boys!” Abundant seafood, chicken, pasta, and vegetarian entrees at reasonable prices.

Owner/operator Blake Smith invites you to BYOB as you select your favorite gourmet pizza for eat-in or carryout. Local artists display paintings and photographs at no cost.

A full-restaurant with one simple specialty – making occasions that involve food – special. Presented by chef/owner Guido DeFranco who wants you to feel confident about the cuisine and the service.

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Feel like you’re in the owner’s native Sicily in this re-creation of a Sicilian bistro where they create dishes from old family recipes. Its walls and tables are adorned with colorful hand-painted murals.

Passed from one Chiapparelli generation to the next, the dedication to serving high-quality Italian food remains firm inside this exposed brick-walled atmosphere with comfortable décor. Hosts Bryan Chiapparelli and Deana Chiapparelli.

The Gambino Family serves Northern & Southern Italian cuisine in this recognized “event” restaurant founded by Chef Tony Gambino’s father. Hosts wedding receptions, birthday parties and more.

Proprietor Mary Ann Cricchio has offe gourmet food in an elegant atmosphere for over two decades, attracting many stars and sports celebrities. Da Mimmo serves original family recipes handed down from generations.

Whether a corporate dinner, special family event, or a romantic meal, owner Paul Oliver oversees diners’ satisfaction in one of Dalesio’s finely appointed dining rooms. Fine paintings adorn the walls overlooking the regional dishes of seafood and Italian cuisine.

A basic watering hole with pizza and meatball subs advantage, Dego Dame’s is owned by Damion DeSantis and decorated with a unique blend of Baltimore and sports artwork.

Classically-inspi contemporary Italian cuisine is served in a marble bust Romanesque setting, offering over 1,400 wine selections by the bottle. Every Monday night is Wine Night.

This brick walled, exposed wooden beams, and high ceilinged Mexican restaurant offers a sophisticated but warm, urban loft ambience as the kitchen prepares pizza Mexicana, burritos, tamales, los aperitivos, tacos and more.

Germano Fabiani has brought the passion of Italian cooking to Baltimore from his native Tuscany. Menu appeals to the vegetarian as well as the steak or seafood aficionado. Regular performers and entertainment scheduled.

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In India, rasoi means kitchen, and in this one, master chef Dilawar Singh prepares a sizzling array of Indian curries, tandoori dishes, seafood, and sweet temptations.

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Brick oven pizza and sandwiches, plus a deli counter is situated in this mostly carryout corner café with a few tables. Owners Dan Stewart & Nick Harris also feature a wall of Italian groceries and fresh cookies.

Features an indoor bocce ball court, a new wine tasting room, private event space, and a recently renovated dining room serving traditional Italian cuisine and innovative specialties by Chef Nino.

Contemporary Italian cuisine set in an elegant yet understated dining area with the aroma of freshly baked foccacia wafting from the kitchen of chef and owner Carlo Vignotto.

In the historic Holland Tack Factory, this chic, urban authentic Thai restaurant serves fresh, inexpensive, and hip cuisine. Open-air courtyard. Sushi offe from its sister concept, Tsunami.

This gourmet carryout and bistro offers an Argentenian twist to the neighborhood operated by part-Italian owner Maximiliano Gonzalez. Argentine cuisine combines the finest foods from Italy, Spain, and France.

Bowling lanes are a bit different than what you’d expect from a restaurant … yet Mustang Alley’s has 12 of them along with a full menu and service bar. Bowl a round and watch a game on their collection of high-def TVs.

For Carminantonio and Bruna Iannaccone, Piedigrotta (named after the first bakery in Italy where the owner worked) is more than a business – it is their beloved profession as they hand-make their products. Stop in to meet the man from Avellino, Italy who invented the infamous Italian dessert tiramisu.

From Matera, Italy, Chef Rocco’s talents come naturally as he pursues his passion for fine Italian cooking and entertains his customers in the dining room.

This venue specializes in homemade pastas, specialty dishes and the Bookmaker's Salad, along with a variety of other Central and Southern Italian delights. Your host and owner is Vince Culotta.

For those diners seeking a Mediterranean/Spanish experience in a cozy atmosphere, TapaBar is a tapas restaurant and lounge. Serves organic wine from Chile.

Be sure to pick up your coffee card when you step inside this treasure chest stuffed with cannoli, gelato, cheesecake, biscotti, and other delectables teasing you behind the glassed counter. Nick Vaccaro continues the tradition begun by his father who was born and raised in Palermo, Italy.