Della Santina's

Frommer's Review

Follow the locals to this friendly, traditional Italian restaurant. How traditional? Ask father-and-son team Dan and Robert, who will point out Signora Santina's hand-embroidered linen doilies and proudly tell you about her Tuscan recipes. (Heck, even the dining room looks like an old-fashioned Italian living room.) And their pride is merited: Dishes are authentic and well flavored, without overbearing sauces or one hint of California pretension. Be sure to start with traditional antipasti, especially sliced mozzarella and tomatoes, or delicious white beans. The nine pasta dishes are wonderfully authentic (gnocchi lovers, rejoice!). The spit-roasted meat dishes are a local favorite; for those who can't choose between chicken, pork, turkey, rabbit, or duck, one menu option offers a choice of three. Don't worry about breaking your bank on a bottle of wine, because many choices here go for less than $40. Portions are huge, but be sure to save room for the creamy panna cotta. Tip: The inside is small, but a huge back patio, covered in blooming trellises, is full practically every night in the summer (though the wait's never too bad). They've recently tented part of it, so you can eat back there in winter, too, weather permitting.

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