BAGNOLI. 'O Calamaro's pizza maker is known internationally for his skill and talent. People crowd this restaurant for a slice of the pizza. The seafood selections are also worth a try.

This city-center favorite has an elegant interior, with vivid glass doors overlooking busy piazza Dante. The greenery-lined outdoor patio, complete with retractable roof, is popular in the summer, though you may be more appreciative of the air-conditioning inside. The key ingredients here are fresh fish, high-quality cuts of meat, fine cheeses, and flavorful tomatoes. Try cheese scarpariello or veal escallope. Any dish prepared "53-style" is a house specialty and is sure to satisfy your taste for authentic Italian. Reservations recommended; business casual dress.

A popular restaurant offering seating outdoors (weather permitting) or in the air-conditioned dining room. Mediterranean influenced menu selections are imaginatively prepared. The pasta with lobster, La Pescatrice, is a restaurant favorite. For those who do not appreciate seafood fare, the pizza is also highly recommended.

You can't be in Italy without having pizza, and Antica Pizzeria da Michele is a great place to start. The restaurant still has its original tables from the 1800's. Da Michele only serves classic pizzas, like margherita (mozzarella and tomato) and marinara (mozzarella and garlic).

Located in an upscale, fashionable district, the dining room is cozy and intimate ­ you may feel like you are in an Italian grandmother's dining room. The food is classic Neopolitan, including fresh seafood from the Mediterranean. Try house specialties like linguini with shrimp, mixed seafood, and veal with lemon. The staff is attentive and competent, and the desserts are exquisite, especially the custard and the gelato. Reservations recommended; business casual dress.