Fodor's Expert Review La Scala Ristorante

This richly decorated, renovated mansion houses one of the finest dining experiences outside of downtown Savannah, with grand flourishes like antique furniture, a piano bar, and a chapel space upstairs that's surrounded by stained glass. White-tablecloth settings match the traditional menu of Italian favorites—the herbed risotto is recommended as a first course, followed by the tagliatelle vongole from the "secondi" section. The wine selection—kept in an ancient cellar reached by a narrow stone staircase—is a lesson in thoughtful curation.