EDITORS’ PICK, UPSTATE
The antipasto at Capers & Lemons says it all. Choose from delicious authentic favorites such as citrus-spritzed kalamata olives, roasted peppers, artichokes, caramelized fennel, broccoli rabe, and a host of meats and cheeses. Great care goes into the homemade pastas. The savory cioppino is among the best anywhere. 301 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, 256-0524, capersandlemons.com
EDITORS’ PICK, DOWNSTATE
At DiFebo’s, owner- chef Lisa DiFebo-Osias cooks many of the things her family has always cooked. She serves her father’s sauce and meatballs, her grandmother’s spaghetti. That’s not to say this is a traditional red gravy place. Anything but. Even the most traditional dishes get a fresh touch. 789 Garfield Pkwy., Bethany Beach, 539-4550, difebos.com
READERS’ PICK, UPSTATE
Tutto Fresco Italian Eatery 514 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, 762-9094, tuttofrescode.com
READERS’ PICK, DOWNSTATE
Touch of Italy 101 Second St., Lewes, 703-3090; 33A Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 703-3090; 19724 Coastal Hwy., Rehoboth Beach, 703-3090, touchofitaly.com
