A charming new La Cruz hotspot serving wood-oven pizza and other Italian specialties, this is the fourth restaurant in this popular Mexican chain named for an atmospheric town near Rome. Airy and tranquil, the lighting soft and the music just right, it offers hearty, good food, sized for sharing. Osso bucco, saltimbocca and pastas with your choice of 11 sauces, like a punchy puttanesca and creamy carbonara, among entrées, antipasti include prosciutto and melon, deep-fried mozzarella and carpaccios. But save room for a brownie and ice cream! Just three blocks from the beach, it offers daily specials, full bar and a staff that aims to please.