When the casino DINGDING! is ring-ringing in our ears, we head over to Girasole for some A.C. downtime. Housemade pastas are well-portoined and lightly sauced, fish specials are seasonal, personal pizzas are from a brick oven, and warm beef carpaccio, flavored with fruity oils and sweet veggies, is a must. Pick a wine from the varied list before returning to the land of DINGDING! free watered-down rum-and-cokes.

Girasole | 3108 Pacific Avenue (at Montpelier Avenue), Atlantic City, NJ | 609-345-5554 | http://girasoleac.com