Sugo Rossa opened earlier this summer in Twelve Oaks Shopping Center in the space formerly occupied by Atlanta Bread Company. The Italian restaurant is the latest venture from the proprietors of Cotton & Rye, which has been a huge hit since opening at the corner of Habersham and 34^th streets in 2015.

I’ve been to Sugo Rossa twice — probably fewer times than many readers of this column — to enjoy the hearty, flavorful menu. On a recent evening, three of us ordered a number of items – and we cleaned our plates. My favorite dishes that night were the fried calamari appetizer ($13), the spaghetti and meatballs ($17) and the wood fired pizza with shrimp and chorizo ($19).