Italian Average entrée price for one person $    Under $7 $$    $7 to under $12 $$$    $12-$17 $$$$    Over $17 SERVES: OG 95% or more organic foods Some OG Organic foods LG Locally Grown foods CREDIT CARDS AE   American Express D   Discover DC   Diner's Club MC   MasterCard V   Visa AMBROSIA RESTAURANT & BAR 174 E. Broadway. 342-4141. Serving lunch, dinner: Regional Italian cuisine, fish specials, wood-burning pizza oven, calzones, pastas, vegetarian entrées, salads. Extensive wine list, beer, 7 microbrews, full bar. Reservations. Take-out, banquets, warm atmosphere with antique decor. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-10 pm M-Th, 11:30 am-11:00 pm F-Sa, 4:30-10 pm Su. MC/V. $$-$$$. • Best Italian/Greek/Middle Eastern, Third Place (tie) BENE FOOD & FRIENDS See Pizza BEPPE & GIANNI'S TRATTORIA 1646 E. 19th Ave. 683-6661. Serving dinner: Variety of homemade pastas: Ravioli, lasagna, linguini, spaghetti. Seafood, salads. Wine, microbrews. Take-out. 5-10 pm daily. MC/V. $$-$$$. • Best Italian/Greek/Middle Eastern • Best Special Occasion Dining, Third Place COUNTRYSIDE PIZZA & GRILL See American DOUGH CO., THE 1337 Hilyard St. 485-7459. 868 W. Park St. 302-8212. www.doughco.comBakery-style kitchen serving 31 kinds of calzones, warm cookies and homemade ice cream. Everything $5.50 or less. Delivery until 3 am. 11 am-3 am daily. MC/V. $. EXCELSIOR INN, RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 754 E. 13th Ave. 342-6963. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, daily: International menu, local ingredients. Fresh seafood, organically grown meat, produce. Wine, beer, microbrews, full bar. Beautiful outdoor patios, private seating available. Reservations appreciated. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. Breakfast 7 am-10 am. Lunch 11:30 am-2 pm. Dinner 5 pm-10 pm daily. Bistro/Lounge open until 11 pm Su-Th, midnight F & Sa. All major cards. $$$$. IZZY'S PIZZA & BUFFET See Pizza MAZZI'S ITALIAN FOOD 3377 E. Amazon Dr. 687-2252. www.mazzis.comFamily owned, preparing the Italian-Sicilian favorites of Papa and Mama Mazzi. Local products and organic produce from Mazzi's farm. Serving new and old favorites in a comfortable, relaxed setting. Northwest and Italian wines, microbrews, imported beer. Outdoor seating. Dine in or take out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. Lunch 11:30 am-2 pm M-F, dinner from 5 pm daily. MC/V/AE. $$. NAPOLI RESTAURANT & BAKERY 686 E. 13th Ave. 485-4552. Serving lunch, dinner: Traditional Southern Italian cuisine, pastas, calzone, pizza, salads, large selection of pastries and desserts from bakery on premises. Wine, beer. Reservations for 5+. Take-out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-10 pm M-Sa. MC/V/AE. $-$$. OAK STREET SPEAKEASY, THE 915 Oak St. (basement). 284-4000 Serving lunch, dinner. Live jazz nightly, never a cover charge. Full bar, local and Italian wines. Vegetarian entrées. Reservations recommended on weekends. Some LG. 11 am-2 am M-F, 4 pm-2 am Sa. All major cards. $$-$$$$. OLIVE GARDEN 1077 Valley River Dr. 349-8929. Serving Italian lunches, dinners, vegetarian entrées, wine, beer, microbrew, full bar. Take-out. 11 am-10 pm Su-Th, 11 am-11 pm F-Sa. MC/V/AE/DC. $-$$. PASTA RAVELLO 345 Van Buren St. 338-2956. Fresh pasta and ravioli using the finest local and organically grown ingredients available. OG/LG. 11 am-2 pm and 5 pm-10 pm W-Su. All major cards. $$-$. PIZZA PETE'S ITALIAN KITCHEN 2673 Willamette St. 484-0996. Serving lunch, dinner. Pizza, calzones, pasta entrées, salads, sandwiches, recently expanded appetizer menu. Tuesday all-you-can-eat spaghetti day. Serving beer and wine. Eat in, take-out and delivery. Full menu available through Pony Express. Large parties welcome, reservations suggested. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-9 pm M-F, 4 pm-9 pm Sa & Su. MC/V. $-$$$. STEPINA'S CHICAGO STYLE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 1475 Mohawk Blvd., Springfield. 744-0811. Serving lunch, dinners: Chicago-style stuffed-crust pizza, burgers and pasta, vegetarian entrées. Microbrew, full bar. Take-out. 9 am-2:30 am M-Sa, 10 am-2:30 am Su. MC/V. $.   Corvallis IOVINO'S RISTORANTE & CATERING 126 SW 1st St. 738-9015 Italian cuisine using the freshest ingredients of the Northwest. Casual dining in an "uptown" atmosphere on the Corvallis riverfront. Food and drink specials 3 pm-5 pm. Wheelchair accessible. Some OG/LG. Serving dinner nightly at 5 pm, late night bar menu after 10 pm. Lunch 11:30 am-5 pm M-Sa. MC/V/AE. $$$. IZZY'S PIZZA BAR & CLASSIC BUFFET 2475 NW 9th. 757-1156 Serving lunch and dinner, family friendly atmosphere. 11 am-9 pm Su-Th, 11 am-10 pm F & Sa. V/MC. $$. MARZINI'S 922 NW Kings Blvd. 754-2411. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, specializing in pasta and Italian favorites. 8 am-9 pm M-F, 9 am-9 pm Sa & Su. MC/V. $$.