Invita Bistro Mediterranean cuisine is located in downtown Cabo San Lucas. The most beautiful window in Cabo San Lucas looks out across the festively lit gazebo in the center of the town square toward an artful arrangement of colorfully painted villas that cling to a Pedregal hillside. The expansive window and an enormous wine-themed painting from local artist Yandi Monardo give chef Antonello Lauri’s Invita Bistro its signature visual style, but the heart of the restaurant’s charm is its menu of Italian specialty dishes made from family recipes. Salads come in two sizes, chica or grande; the small portion is sufficient for two, especially if followed by a tasting of the variety of dishes such as a soufflé de primavera made with veggies, béchamel, and Parmesan, or perhaps the restaurant’s signature dish: eggplant parmigiana. If you haven’t yet tried saltimbocca, this Roman specialty may become your favorite. Finely sliced beef is sprinkled with sage and topped with a thin slice of prosciutto, sautéed in butter, then braised in white wine. Dessert is a must: tiramisu, crème brûlée, or cannoli. Miguel Hidalgo, Cabo San Lucas, (624) 143-1386, www.invitabistro.com. Nightly 5 p.m.–11 p.m. MasterCard and Visa accepted.

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