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BUCKHEAD. Sibling to a restaurant in San Casciano, Italy, Antica Posta has earned its reputation on stellar Tuscan cuisine. The time-tested menu employs premium ingredients, just as patrons count on, and folks know that abundant experience only makes the food better. Much-requested starters include excellent carpaccio, rabbit and arugula salad, and crostini with chicken liver sauce and duck ragù. Gnocchi al pesto also elicits raves, as do grilled rib-eyes, osso buco, and rosemary-marinated rack of lamb. Great wines are a welcome accompaniment, and the panna cotta can't be missed.
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2. Pricci
500 Pharr Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305-3427 · 404-237-2941
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BUCKHEAD. Sleek, stylish, and comforting, this upscale Italian restaurant is a fantastic destination for special nights and important events. The open kitchen (complete with woodburning oven) highlights the skill of the culinary team, although it never intrudes on the dining experience. The menu, which emphasizes rich, earthy flavors, features such dishes as sauteed baby lobster tails, char-grilled lamb chops, braised veal shank, and baked Mediterranean sea bass. You'll also find superbly done pastas, gnocchi, risottos and salads, savory appetizers, and crisp gourmet pizzas.
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3. La Tavola
992 Virginia Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 · 404-873-5430
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VIRGINIA HIGHLAND. An open kitchen and soft lighting add further character to this cozy restaurant, which is often filled to capacity with loyal regulars. Not surprisingly, they can't seem to get enough of the fantastic Italian cuisine, which features white wine-steamed mussels and arugula pear salad as starters. These two dishes perfectly introduce pork saltimbocca, balsamic roasted chicken, and seared Georgia trout with roasted potatoes. Sunday brunch, meanwhile, impresses with vermouth-steamed mussels, pepper encrusted carpaccio, and the frittata of the day. The outdoor patio is popular during warm weather.
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MIDTOWN. Named for a commedia dell'arte character and occupying a converted cottage, this established Italian haunt is known for its creative pasta dishes. Buckwheat and semolina noodles are accompanied by a variety of savory sauces – tomato-basil, bolognese and walnut among them. One of the restaurant's treats is apple-sausage ravioli, dressed with a sage-laced brown butter sauce – incredible! You'll also find gnocchi and risotto, along with daily specials that, although good, usually can't compete with the pastas. Prices, thankfully, are quite reasonable, and the place attracts a good crowd of business types throughout the day.
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MIDTOWN. Food conquers all at this lively restaurant, which specializes in savory northern Italian cuisine. Start off with grilled octopus or veal meatballs; then choose from an enticing array of handmade pastas and breads. Main dishes include succulent rotisserie meats from the wood-burning oven, suckling pig with Savoy cabbage, and the ever-popular veal shank osso bucco. The modern decor is open and sophisticated, yet the space is decidely personable.Outside on the lawn, you can even try your hand at bocce.
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6. Baraonda
710 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA 30308 · 404-879-9962
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MIDTOWN. Warm, comfortable, and boasting an appealing touch of rusticity, this cafe treats folks to great service and a deliciously satisfying menu. Wood-fired, brick-oven pizzas are the standard, and nearly two dozen of them feature Italian cheeses, herbs, fresh greens and zesty meats. Their thin, crisp crusts are unbeatable, and they go exceptionally well with a simple salad. Pastas are also tempting, and main courses include grilled chicken, fresh fish and veal scaloppini. Full bar. Free parking at Georgian Terrace.
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7. Ali-Oli
3535 Peachtree Rd, Lenox Marketplace, Atlanta, GA 30326 · 404-237-2941
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BUCKHEAD. Distinguished by its stained-glass dome and pleasing blue walls, this delightful restaurant is a tried-and-true favorite for delicious Italian fare. Undeniably good, the menu tempts with vibrant flavors, as seen in pan-seared scallops with citrus sauce, grilled lamb chops with dill sauce, pan-seared duck breast with parmesan risotto, and sautéed trout meunière. Purists also adore the paella, chockful of chicken, seafood, and chorizo. Adjacent to the dining room is a gourmet take-out branch of the business.
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DUNWOODY. The charm of this small, family-owned place doesn't escape Oscar's repeat visitors, who applaud the neighborhood establishment for its talented kitchen and friendly service. Southern Italian in inclination, the menu offers an abundance of seafood and veal dishes, along with chicken, beef, and pastas. Salmon and lobster are especially favored, and veal chops are a classic. Generous portions are commensurate with the prices, and comfort is easily cultivated in the unassuming place.
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BUCKHEAD. This beautiful Italian restaurant overlooks a lush garden in the prestigious Buckhead neighborhood. Award-winning northern Italian cuisine and outstanding service provide an ideal setting for celebrations, private gatherings and first-class business dinners. Upscale offerings include roasted sausage-stuffed quail, black-and-white linguini, and goat-cheese ravioli. An excellent Italian experience from start to finish. Reservations recommended.
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INMAN PARK. This beloved restaurant is a top choice for classic pasta dishes served with flair. Seasonal favorites include a phenomenal papardelle with wild boar and a perfectly prepared rare tuna pasta. Other options include risotto, saltimbocca, and free-range pheasant with polenta. Desserts are creative and memorable – The chocolate soup? Sinfully good! – and the scope (both in variety and price range) of the wine list is impressive. As for the fashionable setting, think: Black-clad servers, weathered walls and open kitchen. Large storefront windows offer terrific angles of Highland.
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