Tonight at Appia -- Ragu Napolitano, a sausage and spare-rib stew, over creamy polenta; grilled rib-eye w' 12-yr balsamic braised shallots.

Also, great wines from Tuscany, Greece, the Ribera in Spain, Tuscany, Alto Adige and Friuli available by glass.

New tonight @ Appia: Rabbit and white wine stew with peppers and gorgonzola over our fresh pappardelle pasta.

New cocktails too, like the Vesuvio, a 12-year rum sour w' chilies; and the Appian Way, w' Dewar's 12, limoncello, Drambouie and rosemary.