SL_Palate_0320_Region4_Palate 3 / 13 / 20 1 : 59 PM Page 2 extensive wine list , plus home - made sangria ) and a generous happy hour . With kinder weather on the way , we fully expect guests to begin mi - grating to The Grey Stone’s popular outdoor patio . greystonefinefood.com Imperatore Outstanding food and equally good service await Impera - tore’s guests . Located in a modest retail center at the intersection of Skippack and Butler pikes , this Ambler BYOB turns out imaginative dishes of the Italian and Mediterranean sort . Some of the menu’s most popular dish - es include the likes of gnocchi , risotto , and veal medallions , as well as another crowd pleaser : the lobster - and crab - meat - filled tortellini , served in FRIED GOAT CHEESE a flavorful sauce of lobster AT THE GREY STONE and Grand Marnier . ristoranteimperatore.com relatively new addition to the local dining scene , and we know we’re not the only Jarrettown Hotel ones who are happy to have it here . When you waltz into “ the J , ” as it’s known to some regulars , expect excellent Mary - pizzeriaenza.com land crab cakes , perfectly blistered thin - crust pizzas , and truly memorable Firepoint Grill bruschetta , among other Italian - inspired In Newtown Square , Firepoint Grill delivers dishes . For lovers of fine wines , this Dresher an exceptional experience , whether you’re hot spot stocks a surprising selection of seeking a choice wood - fired steak and a reds and whites from Italy , California , and glass of fine wine , a burger and a beer at other regions known for their grapes . the well - appointed bar , or cocktails and Once spring comes alive , so does the Jar - light fare on the temperature - controlled rettown’s expansive partially covered patio . patio . In other words , Firepoint strives to We can’t wait . please . The same can be said of its sister restaurants in the Paxos family in Center jarrettownrestaurant.com Valley and Bethlehem , respectively . Our favorite just might be Torre , which offers La Stalla stunning décor , vibrant atmosphere , and There’s a lot to love about La Stalla , a some of the area’s best Mexican cuisine . Newtown institution that began life in the early 20th century as a barn . The restau - firepointgrill.com rant’s menu has its share of personality , too , featuring an array of Italian - influenced The Grey Stone y dishes — antipasti , pastas , and veal or Fine Food and Spirits raph chicken specialties — that seem built for What you’ll find : seasonally inspired “ eclec - tog sharing . Our recommendations : Sit in tic American ” fare such as steaks , Phoseafood , close proximity to the open kitchen , which and other upscale entrées , as well as Lea makes the act of sitting down to a meal gourmet sandwiches , salads , and inventive ina into an interactive experience ; and then , appetizers — nearly all of which is Nprepared by once the meal has reached its end , take a from scratch . The Grey Stone also pos - phy seat the lively bar and savor the cocktail sesses a robust cocktail program ogra ( more of your choice . than two - dozen craft beers on tap , a hot selection of artisanal cocktails , and an Plastallarestaurant.com SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM MARCH 2020 | 13