If your craving for melt-in-your-mouth pastas and delectable pizzas hits you in Cincinnati, you won't have to go far to satisfy the urge. Via Vite is a contemporary Italian bistro located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati right on Fountain Square. The menu features Chef Cristian's creative spin on Italian cuisine using the best locally sourced ingredients available. Nicola's Ristorante is a small family-owned and operated restaurant. With father and son chefs from the Culinary Institute in Florence, Nicola's is regarded by critics as the best and most authentic Italian Restaurant in Cincinnati. The Boca dining experience is also unique, with its symphonic marriage of food, wine and service down to the utmost detail. The daily-changing menu offers authentic dishes with a French method and contemporary flair. Cincinnati's name comes from the Roman days and the city's Italian restaurants show a definite Old Country flair for taste and innovation.