Osteria di Valerio & Al, Cleveland

Osteria di Valerio & Al is an oddly named, award-winning upscale Italian restaurant in the Grand Arcade in Cleveland's Warehouse District. This tiny restaurant and bar offers a menu featuring northern Italian food and wines. Available fresh pasta dishes include Spinach Ravioli in Tomato Basil Sauce with peas and ricotta, or Penne alla Puttanesca with anchovies and spicy tomato sauce. Other entrees, aimed at carnivores, include Veal with mushrooms and truffle oil or a Filet Mignon with Gorgonzola sauce and mushrooms. Featured salads include a Belgian Endive with Gorgonzola and berries salad, and soups include Fresh Shellfish Stew. Osteria di Valerio & Al includes a full bar and has live Frank Sinatra covers on weekends. - Marjorie Jensen