Armando's Cucina Italiana & Pizzeria

As laudable for its location and atmosphere as much as its crisp, oven-fired pies, Armando's makes for a jovial post-work pit-stop for a glass of wine � the No. 1 gateway drug to cheese. Here you can enjoy either in the cozy interior or if the weather's agreeable out back on the patio or people-watching beneath the sidewalk awning. No matter where the table, the pies...? Perfecto. Creamy cheese, fresh herbs, rich sauces, wonderfully browned salty meats. Oh yes. You know you want it. Pastas, meat-based entrees, salads (try the Caesar!) round out the menu but the pizza is really where it's at.