At Amighetti's it's possible to find the absolutely perfect sub sandwich. Try "A Little Bit of Italy," a sub piled high with flavorful Italian meats, garlic butter, two cheeses, olives, and onions and served on the shop's own Italian bread. The bread is freshly baked in its old-fashioned wood-burning hearth oven. Delicious pastas, specialty salads, and soups are also featured.

The bright decor, offset by the industrial setting, is the perfect scene for the wildly imaginative menu featured at this dynamic restaurant. Calamari salad is made with garbanzo beans and diced beans tossed with a lemon and oil dressing. Eggplant fettuccine is enlivened with a tangy blend of tomatoes, olives, onions and capers and topped with herbed ricotta cheese. Sample the homemade gelato for dessert.

CLAYTON. Traditional elegance characterizes the interior of this fabulous restaurant. Begin your fine dining experience with turtle soup, poached salmon, or lobster bisque. Exquisite entrees include petite bouillabaisse de Marseille, game dishes, lobster Thermidor, and châteaubriand with delicious béarnaise sauce. Prix fixe 3-6 course meal $34-44.

Located outside Neiman Marcus on the lower level of Plaza Frontenac mall, this bistro-style restaurant is designed in taupe and ivory tones with hardwood floors and glass Moravian accent lighting. The menu changes daily and emphasizes seasonal and vegetarian specialties, many of which are cooked in a wood-burning oven. Try the Portobello mushroom stuffed with spinach, ricotta and Bel Paese cheese, roasted and served with an arugula-fennel salad. Reservations are recommended.

This elegant, old world-style restaurant features dark woods, a fountain, and a comfortable ambience. Risotto makes as fine an appetizer as it does an entree. Start with the creamy seafood risotto made with salmon, shrimp, and scallops. Follow with the Veal Nunzio, medallions sautéed with cheese and topped with lump crabmeat and a lemon butter sauce.