Romance can be found in unexpected places — such as a strip mall in South Toledo. And romance is exactly what you’ll find at Sebastiano’s Italiano, an intimate Italian restaurant that offers inviting ambience and a menu rich with sophistication and flavor. Sitting across from the Stranahan Theater, next to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in a small plaza, Sebastiano’s will surprise Italian food lovers who haven’t yet given it a try.

Candlelight flickers from glass centerpieces on each table. A baby grand piano graces a small stage in one corner. A black-and-white mural of a Mediterranean cityscape — created by a local artist — fills the opposite wall. And all of it is bathed in soft golden lighting and the enticing aromas of Italian cuisine.