Located close to the Piper's Alley Entertainment Complex and Second City Comedy Club, Dinotto certainly attracts a fair share of theatre-goers, but the friendly and warm ambience is what makes it a favorite with locals and tourists alike. Those who prefer the outdoors will certainly be drawn to the piazza or step in to the cozy bar area which offers an impressive collection of Italian wines.

Starters of fresh clams and mussels with spinach, garlic and marinara sauce, and grilled calamari with tomatoes and spicy chilli oil may please seafood aficionados. Pasta courses include tagliatelle al limone with pancetta, garlic, lemon, white-cream sauce and lemon zest, or the signature crispy risotto with tiger shrimp. Main courses such as veal tenderloin slices with mushrooms and Marsala wine sauce, and breaded veal cutlets with tomato, mozzarella and arugula salad come with a chicken substitute.

A puff pastry purse with goats' cheese, mesculyn, roasted peppers and balsamic vinegar is an interesting lunchtime option.