Old Venice Restaurant

Two garden patios and a candlelit dining room surround the bar at this Point Loma Italian spot, family owned for more than 45 years. The San Diego Reader described the room as a cross between an elegant salon and a Cheers, with framed art and fluted columns over a menu of pasta and pizza dough made fresh in house daily. Reservations hold for parties up to 12, with a 15-minute grace period before the table turns over.