Sage   

69 Prince St
Boston, MA 2113
617-248-8814
www.sageboston.com

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Most North End restaurants are flypaper for the adjective ''cozy,'' but few actually merit the title. With less than 30 seats in its snug Prince Street space, Sage does ''cozy'' with candlelight, attention to detail and a strong hybrid of regional Italian and New American cuisine. The miniature scale of the restaurant is carried through in the size of the entrees, which some patrons complain are an insult to healthy appetites. That said, few complain about the quality of chef/owner Anthony Susi's creations, which embody his cosmopolitan approach to cooking and his roots in the North End neighborhood where he was raised. Under Susi's ownership, Sage aspires to inventive and fresh Italian cooking. Spins on traditional fare include hand-rolled potato gnocchi tricked out in gorgonzola cream sauce, and pan-fried calamari rendered exotic with grilled asparagus, citrus vinaigrette and cilantro oil. The wine list offers reasonably priced vintages from Italy, Oregon, California and France. -- Julia Clinger