La Lanterna di Vittorio

Woo your darling by the fire or under the stars at a romantic village spot that has been helping to smooth the course of true love for 28 years. Owner Vittorio Antonini says his restaurant’s 200-year-old garden was once owned by Aaron Burr; its history may appeal to some, but the real draws are the wind rustling through the dense green canopy of apple and cherry trees and the worn walls strung with ivy. (In wintertime, four fireplaces will spark your courting.) Choose a bottle from the extensive wine list to go with light café eats like panini, crostini, smoked duck breast with salad or one of 15 types of thin-crust pizza.