Ostia

Early-in-the-game date jitters get the best of us all, but if you want a spot that feels easy, try Ostia, the Italian/Mediterranean restaurant in Montrose. Book a table on the airy patio, or even better, in the dreamy greenhouse room, with rustic brick walls, enormous skylights, and enough plants to make you forget that you’re dining indoors. Share the mortadella paté, split some homemade pastas, and grab a bottle of Lambrusco, and if the conversation starts to dwindle, you can use the romantic view as built-in small talk.