Contemporary Italian & global restaurant with a brick exterior, rich wooden décor & patio. Price tier: $$.
A 4.6-star Google rating across 1,986 reviews makes Acova one of the better-reviewed patio spots in Highlands. Inside it reads easygoing and conversation-friendly, and most people stay ~80 min. We tend to build Highlands nights around it as a dinner anchor.
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Most people spend ~80 min here. Hit the Town turns a single spot into a full evening — dinner before, drinks after, and a walkable route that ties it together, tuned to your taste.
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Turn Acova into a full night out — dinner before, the walk between, drinks after.