Lincoln Square’s long-standing Italian storefront La Bocca della Verita was here and popular before the neighborhood took off (witness the restaurant’s wall of fame featuring old headshots of past stars who have dined here). Ample portions of well-priced northern Italian dishes cooked with the flair of a downtown café bring guests back for more. Raves go to the duck breast ravioli and sea bass baked in salt. Neighboring the Davis Theatre, Bocca makes a great pre- or post-movie dinner date.

La Bocca Della Verita Information:

• Italian menu. Dinner. Closed Mon; holidays. Casual attire. Reservations recommended. Outdoor seating.