Depending on what direction he is coming from in Jersey. If he comes 322 Avalon in West Chester, If he is coming through down town Osteria on Broad. Not sure about Plymouth meeting but I believe Conshy may have some good choices.

I also love The Oven and Proto’s. Never tried Virgilios, though I’ve heard great things. Proto’s should be relatively close to you if you live in Highlands. I also love Osteria Marco's pizza, for a more Italian...

Mamma Maria, Prezzo, Marco, Carmen, Rabia’s, Neptune Oyster.

like better late afternoon/early evening. These are mostly bacari or enotecas rather than osterias/trattoria that serve cicchetti. San Marco: Cavatappi, Vini da Arturo, La Mascareta, Enoteca al Volto San Polo: L’Arco, Al...

Osteria dei Vecchi Sapori, talk to Paolo (the owner), tell him "I’ve been sent from Marco from Pantelleria Island". Joia restaurant, talk to Pietro Lehemann (the owner and chef), tell him the same as before. Mistral...

Great Q. I haven’t tried Osteria Marco yet, so I’m looking forward to that. Though the online menu doesn’t really excite me much, as a fan of Black Pearl, I’m awaiting a trip this wknd. to Encore. And...

For dinner, I absolutely agree with JillO and Alba Osteria. Or on the less expensive side, you can try Seasons & Regions for good seafood. For lunch, I always meet friends at O’Connor’s as a change from Marco's.

together a good experience. I do wonder how CG is doing after Darden took them over though. Anyone been to an outpost of CG recently? Since the OP has already been to Rioja, unless their June trip has already occurred, they could...

—Frank Bonanno’s places, the more downscale Osteria Marco; it’s not anything you can’t get in NY, but it’s done extraordinarily well. The same goes for his new noodle bar, Bones—one of the best meals...

cheap eats other than chain type places. For coffee, try Ink Coffee. The 16th St. Mall has a free shuttle to Lodo so downtown you could try Osteria Marco for lunch Saturday. Try the Market on Larimer for breakfast or bakery items,...

A few ideas to try for reservations: Boulder-Zolo, 14th Street Bar & Grill, Chez Thuy Denver-Osteria Marco, Bistro Vendome I believe all these places offer dishes in the low teens (although that may mean combining an app w/ a...

Il Panino is not really that great there are much better choices in the North End..Mama Maria, Prezza, Mare, Marco, even old school places like L'Osteria....try the Modern instead of Mike’s less choices but better quality...

Da Marco's Hugo’s Tommy’s Seafood Steakhouse- Clear Lake

There are tons of recommendations for Venice on this board. Just search and you’ll find restaurants, osterias, becari, etc. If you can be more specific, ie. food preference, price range, ambience, days of the week, etc,...

Antico Forno on Salem Street in the North End would fit the bill. Good, solid food, reasonable prices, child-friendly. A little more upscale (and a little more expensive) is Marco (upstairs on Hanover) on Sunday evenings. They do...