Back in the Fidel era, this was one of Havana's few decent Italian restaurants, but in recent years it has been usurped by better private competition. That said, La Dominica – with its wood-fired pizza oven and al dente pasta – still delivers the Mediterranean goods in an elegantly restored dining room with alfresco seating on Calle O'Reilly. Professional house bands serenade diners with a slightly more eclectic set than the obligatory Buena Vista Social Club staples.