From the delicate antipasto to the meaty lasagna and the melt-in-your-mouth grilled lamb, proprietor and executive chef Shaun Kelly's insistance on fresh ingredients results in the best Italian food outside of Rome. "I talk to my produce suppliers every day," says Shaun, who leads a team of highly-skilled cooks. "To me, it makes all the difference. I base my menu on the freshest available ingredients.

Each culinary masterpiece holds 30 years of heart and soul. The oldest son in a family of eight, Shaun was surrounded by a love of good food as he grew up. Heavily influenced by his maternal grandfather, Bill La Costa, he cut his teeth at the Chateau Laurier where his grandfather worked as matre d' serving movie stars and other distinguished guests in the 50s and 60s.

Taste the difference this master chef delivers as he enters his 31st year of superb cuisine. At Al Dente, the regulars know you get the finest taste of Italy in every delectable bite