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Amalfi Pizzeria Ristorante 8223 1948, 29 Frome St, Adelaide - Considered for some time to be the best pizza in Adelaide, whether for lunch or dinner it's always busy and buzzy

Bocelli Caffe Ristorante 8232 3006, 81 Hutt St, Adelaide

Botanic Cafe 8232 0626, 4 East Tce, Adelaide - This Adelaide icon had a face-lift in 03 and since then with restaurateur Derek Muir back in charge, the Botanic has picked up its game.

Briccone 8223 5800, Rundle Mall Center East, Adelaide

Cafe Tempo (08) 8410 6699, 91 Hindley St, Adelaide - Big, cafeteria like room on two levels serving better than average Italian food at very reasonable prices.

Casa Mia (08) 8267 2410, 146 Melbourne St, North Adelaide

Farina 8227 1007, 39 Hindmarsh Sq, Adelaide

Fellini (08) 8239 2235, 102 O'Connell St, North Adelaide

First 8215 4444, Richmond Hotel, 128 Rundle Mall, Adelaide

Georges on Waymouth 8211 6960, 20 Waymouth St, Adelaide - Smart casual describes Georges. Footpath tables and umbrellas give way to wooden floorboards and paper covered tables.

La Trattoria 8212 3327, 346 King William St, Adelaide

Manna Cafe 8231 6003, 12 Waymouth St, North Adelaide

Milano Cucina 8221 0961, 80 Hutt St, Adelaide

Parlamento (08) 8231 3987, 140 North Tce, Adelaide

Piatto Cafe (08) 8223 4738, 268 Rundle St, Adelaide

Pranzo 8231 0661, 46 Exchange Pl, Adelaide

scoozi (08) 8232 4733, 272 Rundle St, Adelaide

Tantino (08) 8215 0244, 173 Hutt St, Adelaide