Romeo Ristorante Italiano

You walk into Romeo and straightaway you know you're somewhere that takes itself seriously without being a pain about it. Lloyd Street's got plenty of decent spots, but this is the one where locals keep coming back because the food tastes like it means something. There's no pretension here—just honest Italian done well, the kind of place that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with chain restaurants. The sort of spot that works equally well for a quiet date night or bringing your mates along for proper conversation over wine.