Whether you’re planning ahead for Valentine’s weekend or just looking to spice up date night, here are our favorite places for romance in Boston. 
For Dinner:
Davio’s
The way to everyone’s heart is through their stomach, so let executive chef Eric Swartz’s delectable take on Northern Italian food whisk your date away into a food coma. If the hand-rolled potato gnocchi with organic mushrooms and truffle butter doesn’t sweep them off their feet, the cinnamon-sugar Italian bomboloni with nutella and raspberry coulis surely will. Between the classy, soft lit atmosphere and mouth-watering plates, Davio’s is certainly a date night favorite. Multiple locations, davios.com
For Drinks:
The Street Bar
If you’re a fan of Old World elegance and tasty tipples, The Street Bar is a must for your next date night. Located in One Newbury, the dark wood bar sets the mood with fireplaces, green and blue velvet seating, candlelit tables and a view of the public gardens. Start the evening with a signature martini while nibbling on light bites like the half dozen oysters. Whether you stay the evening or glide upstairs to Contessa, the night is sure to swoon your special someone. 1 Newbury St., 617.536.5700, thenewburyboston.com
For an Artsy Date:
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
When the winter chill descends on Boston, outdoor dates become a distant memory. Get a taste of nature while admiring breathtaking art at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Walking through the life-size terrarium, lush with greenery and flowers, will make you forget there’s snow on the ground, while the vast collection of paintings, sculptures and more from periods like Renaissance Italy will wow your date. 25 Evans Way, 617.566.1401, gardnermuseum.org
For Dessert:
Caffé Vittoria
Trade the traditional, and let’s be honest—less than thrilling—coffee date for an espresso bar evening. Known as the first Italian cafe in Boston, Caffé Vittoria invites locals to warm up inside with a cup of Lavazza espresso, hot chocolate or cappuccino. Pair your drink with dark chocolate dipped cannoli, almond anisette biscotti or tiramisu, with two spoons, of course. Their cozy, old-school Italian cafe atmosphere makes for the perfect late night date spot. 290-296 Hanover St., 617.227.7606, caffevittoria.com
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