Dinner theater isn't so much the craze anymore, but it still exists in Olympia at Sorrento Ristorante Italiano.  OK, maybe it's not Shakespeare, or even Cats for that matter, but owner Franco Cannava is performing to rave reviews.  Besides delivering show-stopping food, Cannava also visits tableside for his own version of a dramatic reading - mainly the menu in one act.  He's the genuine article.

The bread is baked fresh each morning at Sorrento and is served as a mini loaf with an olive oil and herb dipping sauce.  The olive oil mix is excellent - sweet and nutty with a nice collection of Italian spices.  The bread tastes spongy and fresh and, quite frankly, can be a hunger buster if you aren't too careful.

If you love ravioli, pray that Cannava recites his Dungeness crab ravioli as part of the day's specials.

The veal is sensational.  Cannava serves five varieties, but we adore the veal with onion, olives and sun dried tomatoes in a wine gravy. Magnifico!

The Tiramasu is the best south of Seattle.