GIORGIO ITALIAN

375, Ren Ai Road, section 4

This pleasant, spacious Italian restaurant is named after its owner, Giorgio features an Italian-led team of chefs and serves up good quality Italian food until 10 p.m. Giorgio ran a restaurant in Verona, Italy for 30 years before coming to Taiwan. As he explains, his home-style food is prepared with traditional Italian methods, guaranteeing authentic flavors. The owner, who makes it clear that this is a restaurant for serious Italian food lovers, takes pride in the fact that customers include many Italians and those who have lived in Italy. For entertainment, be sure to check out the pizza dough-tossing chef. A wood-burning stove serves up home-style pizzas for between NT$260 to NT$480. All pasta dishes feature homemade pasta and run from NT$300 to NT$350. A good spot for romantic couples looking for a candle-lit dinner, Giorgio is worth checking out. Located behind a building on the corner of Ren Ai Road and Yan Ji Street. The address is a little confusing, so be sure and carry this magazine and call the above listed number if you are unable to find this restaurant. -by C. Donovan Smith