My girlfriend and I came here for dinner the other week and had a wonderful night. We had driven into Little Italy with no idea where to go, and Il Bacio seemed like an obvious choice; unlike the cluttered mayfield restaurants all stacked together in one small strip, Il Bacio is removed from the congestion and allows an actual quiet and peaceful evening on their patio.
We ordered the figs and pig salad special to split, which had beautiful shaved prosciutto and a healthy amount of figs and bacon. Both of has had the Pinot Nero by the glass, which was a special for the evening and recommended by the waitress. The wine was perfectly light and refreshing for a summer evening. For an entree, I had the veal marsala, which as my waitress had herself said when taking my order, was a very solid choice. The veal was moist and cooked perfectly, and the sauce tasted full and delicious. My girlfriend is a vegetarian and had a generous serving of cheese ravioli, and by her rapidly finished plate and it's incredibly cheesy appearance, it must have been pretty good as well.
The owner himself came out during our meal to ask how our food was. He was personable and talked about how he's trying out new specials such as the fig salad for when he redoes the menu in August, and he even brought out a generous sample of gelato for my girlfriend to try (which by the way, was chocolate hazelnut and pretty darn good). It sounds like he has some pretty cool ideas and is making an effort to include diverse food options for vegetarians, vegans, and gluten-free eaters. It also sounds like he is excited to rework the wine list the old owners left behind, which currently is very standard. We are both looking forward to returning when he reopens.