Sorento's Italian Gourmet

Chef John Rodriquez has returned to this Italian spot with consistently good fare and the warm yellow and red walls. Casual bar seating opposite the kitchen. The chicken is extremely tender and the creamy pasta sauces, which can hide loads of garlic, taste relatively light. Expect mesclun -- there isn't an iceberg leaf to be had. In the summer, try the outdoor patio, lit by flickering candles.