^^This 100%

Have you thought about you each going to a different place, getting to-go orders, and meeting back up somewhere to eat together? Honestly it sounds like you and your wife have very different palates and it seems like she’s not interested in trying something outside of her comfort zone. That’s a bummer.

As a fellow Italian New Yorker, Baltimore is by and large a disappointment. I went to Joe Benny's which everyone raves about and heard the guy working there talking about how their Focaccia bread pizza was better than a NY slice. It was awful

Just good food, regular or brunch. Probably American or Italian food. My wife doesn’t like to venture far outside of her American food comfort zone. I would love to check out cafe fili but my wife would have no interest.

She did not seem interested in alloras menu either.

Cafe Fili, Marie Louise Bistro, Allora, Ash Bar at Ulysses.

What are you looking for? Table service? Just good food? Brunch-type food? Lunch? Drinks?

Alex Sabur at Stay Humble. Check out his Instagram.

Check out stay humble, a few of their artists might be what you’re looking for

Not a restaurant, but you should try the ice cream two blocks over at Cajou Creamery. It’s so good.

Mastellone's for those in Northeast.

another italian new yorker here--super unimpressed with their cannolis. and i was so excited from their reputation, so it was such a letdown! their sfogliatelle were okay though

Try Doppio Pasticceria at the 32nd Street Farmers Market

The Helmand

Closed on Sundays.

Topside

I love DiPasquales. Need to try Trinacria!

Vermicelli is like the least offensive thing ever made lol

But how did it taste?

Allora

As someone who has been to Italy and grew up in NY/NJ. I disagree with this vote. My husband and I ordered a cannoli from this place and as much as I appreciate them filling it to order they used a freaking spoon to fill it. I can't even begin to say what a crime that is. We've never been back!

Ah I would love that but my wife doesn’t like Vietnamese food.

Try Mount Vernon Marketplace, Dooby`s, Poets at Hotel Indigo, Ash at Hotel Ulysses, Marie Louise Bistro, Unity Bar and Restaurant, Darker than Blue (reservations required).

One more: EDR Eat Drink Relax (in the old City Cafe space)

Mount Vernon Marketplace is a fun food hall with a variety of options and just a few blocks from the Walters. It's definitely more casual, but you can bring food from any of the stalls to eat at the Center Bar if you want drinks.

I love the food at Indochine

Mt. Vernon Marketplace

Yai yais bakery does a good cannoli. The have big and mini ones. It’s out near white marsh Rossville area