Bardea manages to be a lot of things all at once, and does all of them well. It shines the most as a date night or special occasion meal, though, so reserve a table, order a fancy cocktail or something off their Italian-forward wine list, and get into creative dishes with lots of tableside presentations—we particularly like the grilled avocado with tomatillo broth or a burrata-filled pop tart. For something more laid-back, grab a seat in the bar area and share a couple of pizzas, an order of wings, and a round of the off-menu french fries. They also run a steakhouse next door with great dirty martinis and Kogi-fermented steaks of all kinds, if you’re looking to drop some cash for an equally special occasion.