Explore a new restaurant each week with four dinners for two at a variety of Manhattan hot spots:

• $150 towards a dinner for 2 at Alloro Restaurant on the Upper East Side.
  


• Dinner for two at Dovetail on the Upper West Side.
  


• $150 towards dinner for two at Jarnac Restaurant on West 12th Street.
  


• $150 toward dinner for two at The Little Owl on Bedford Street.
  

Explore classic Italian dishes with a sophisticated, modern touch at Alloro. Chef/owner Salvatore Corea and his wife Gina opened this small "old-fashioned family-run" restaurant and invite you to indulge their offerings of cheeses and cured meats, pastas, meat and fishes dishes and an all-Italian wine list. With Dinner for two (up to $150), do not forget dessert!

Dovetail is a critically-acclaimed restaurant from Chef/Proprietor John Fraser and designed by pre-eminent architect Richard Bloch. A high-profile addition to New York's booming Upper West Side dining landscape, Dovetail offers an intimate dining experience showcasing John's passion for local ingredients and classical European training.

Jarnac is named after the town in which the owner, Tony Powe, grew up and has been described as the "Quintessential neighborhood Bistro" Zagat. Along with its fresh approach to food Jarnac prides itself in being a neighborhood restaurant where good wine and fine food can be enjoyed in a relaxed, informal atmosphere.

The Little Owl is a charming 28-seat West Village restaurant that has quickly become one of the city's most sought after reservations. Chef Joey Campanaro's simple-yet-inspired American-Mediterranean cuisine, co-owner Gabriel Stulman's warm hospitality, and friendly, professional service helps create the quintessential New York dining experience for New Yorkers and visitors alike. Inquisitive guests can peek into the kitchen and watch Joey create his signature dishes, including Gravy Meatball Sliders, homemade Ricotta Cavatelli and of course, The Little Owl's famous Pork Chop.