From grilled octopus and sautéed exotic mushrooms to shallot-steamed mussels in white-wine-chive cream, apps and small plates make the big communal table at Piccolina Toscana more inviting. The point is to share, and we’re all about it—as long as everyone keeps their forks away from our carpaccio. (1412 N. Dupont St., Wilmington, 654-8001, www.piccolinatoscana.com)
Two Stones Pub
2 Chesmar Plaza, Newark, 294-1890
2502 Foulk Road, 439-3231
www.twostonespub.com
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20298 Coastal Hwy.
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www.bigfishgrill.com