What’s not to love about an Italian restaurant? There’s something about the coziness of the food that, when combined with the ambiance, can really put you at ease. But for an Italian eatery to truly stand apart from the rest, it needs to offer dishes that are made with the best ingredients, prepared in ways that get the most flavor out of each component. If you’re having trouble finding a place that does all of this, then clearly you have yet to visit Vespa Italian Kitchen & Bar.

This Main Street spot is no run-of-the-mill pizzeria, though they do offer pies. Vespa’s menu goes beyond your ordinary Italian staples and offers a huge menu of soups, pastas, entrees, salads, and of course, wood-fired pizza. The full bar is tended to by top-notch cocktail makers as well, so you know you’ll have the perfect drink to go with your meal. One visit will give you an idea of why this place is a local favorite.

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