$50 gift certificate for a meal at Da Umberto at 107 West 17th Street, New York, NY. 212-989-0303.

Passion, vision, a love for food and wine and the desire to share it with people was what Umberto Assante set out to accomplish in 1987, before Tuscan food was all the rage.

Today, over 20 years later, Umberto's son, Vittorio Assante continues with his fathers' vision to deliver the finest cuisine and impeccable service.