With the lazy days of summer upon us, it's a good time to kick back and enjoy local takes on this Mother Cuisine. From offerings of pasta and wood-fired pizzas to burrata and osso bucco, there are almost too many Italian eateries to count.
Here are a baker's dozen cut from a broad swath -- spaghetti-and-meatballs American Italian spots to by-the-book authentic regional classics. Of course, this is by no means a comprehensive list (because we'd have to include Cal-Ital heavy hitters like Zazu and myriad pizzerias including Diavola, Rosso and PizzaVino 707), but a snapshot of a some local trattoria-style favorites.