Baltimore's Little Italy neighborhood is a small enclave near the bustling Inner Harbor filled with trattorias and fine Italian restaurants.
La Tavala
248 Albemarle St.410 685-1859
Dinner entrees $14-$22
Homemade pasta dishes and fresh seafood are the house specialties but the veal is worth a try too. Save room for dessert, which is also made in house.
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Germano's Trattoria
300 South High St.410-752-4515
Experience a little slice of Tuscan life at this restaurant with three spacious dining rooms The decor and the cuisine all hail from Tuscany. Try the grilled flatbread drizzled in extra virgin olive oil and rubbed with garlic, topped with fresh tomatoes and fagioli. Or if your feeling adventurous order from the extensive selection of grappa.
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Rocco's Capriccio
410-685-2710
Dinner entrees $16-$32 Menu of Northern Italian cuisine highlights veal, wild game and fish plus tableside and flambe cooking.
Sabatino's
410-727-9414
Dinner entrees $13-$28
Serving Baltimore for more than a half century, Sabatino's is the home of Charm City comfort food. Its tradition Italian cusine is not fancy but its hearty and comes in large portions. Its heavy-on-the-garlic dressing make its house salad an ever-popular choice.
Velleggia's Italian Seafood Restaurant
839 E. Pratt St.410-685-2620
Opening as a simple tavern in 1937, Velleggia's still serves the recipes of its immigrant founders. Though in the same location, it is now a spacious, stylish eatery.
