Head to Buddy V’s Ristorante for a relaxed Italian meal in a charming setting. Tables are set simply, with white plates and checked napkins that channel the classic Italian restaurant. The dining room wraps around an open kitchen as large windows bring the light and the views are impressive day and night. Traditional dishes and family recipes abound. Grandma’s meatballs are a favorite antipasto choice for many diners, while some of us appreciate My Wife’s eggplant just a little more (it might be the crispiness, it might be the mozzarella—who can say?). For a little decadence, order The Boss’s lobster mac & cheese.

Pizza here features stalwarts like margherita and pepperoni, but the prosciutto and arugula version has sweet and hot honey as a finishing touch. There are plenty of pasta choices here, from fettucine Alfredo to My Mother-In-Law’s shrimp scampi. Lisa V’s linguine & clams is light, in white wine and garlic. For a slightly more substantial entrée, chicken Parm, chicken marsala, chicken piccata and ribeye are hearty choices. If you are starving, the bone-in XL Milanese chop might fill you up. And if it doesn’t, Buddy’s lobster tail surely will. 

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