Best of Atlanta: Best Place for a First Date

La Tavola Trattoria Critics, Oral Pleasures

A first-date restaurant needs to be a place that feels lively, is neither too fancy nor too casual, but has great food that’s sophisticated without being challenging. LA TAVOLA TRATTORIA in Virginia-Highland fits the bill. You and your paramour-to-be can sit in the softly lit dining room or on the bustling patio out back. The across-the-board Italian menu is full of winners, including the baked manicotti, ricotta and sage ravioli and swordfish picatta. Looking to take the edge off? They have a rangy, reasonably priced wine list too. And if the date is going well, you can take an after-dinner stroll around one of the few neighborhoods that offers decent window-shopping in Atlanta. “992 Virginia Ave., 404-873-5430. www.latavolatrattoria.com” More at Best Place for a First Date

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