"Though Mucci’s has entered the national conversation after its placement on the James Beard Awards long list for Outstanding Hospitality, Mac-Groveland locals have known about this Italian restaurant’s magic for years. On balmy summer evenings, its patio is always bustling with diners of all ages: first dates, multigenerational families, friends celebrating a new promotion, and neighbors stopping by for a square of tiramisu to-go. Make sure to order the lasagna, which always inspires a gasp of awe the first time it hits the table." - Julie Yu