Sogno, the new Italian restaurant in Woburn, is ringed with plush banquette seating—more than 30 tufted leather booths, ranging from a cozy settee for two to a deep circle accommodating six, are like warm hugs, making just about any size group feel like VIPs.

The seating is just the start of Sogno’s charms. From the marble and granite geometric mosaic tiles accenting the bar to the elegant coffered ceilings, the whole space invites convivial lingering—exactly the vibe owner Ron Martignetti, who grew up in a large Italian family, wanted to create when opening his dream restaurant.