RESTAURANT ROUNDUP:

Thinking of a nice, romantic dinner for that Italian lover of yours?

Well, if it’s a last-minute thing, check out the special Italian wine dinner tonight at the Andrea restaurant at the Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach.

It’ll cost you $185 a person for dinner that includes four courses and five flights of wine.

If you stay overnight at the resort you get a bottle of Prosecco and seasonally cured Artisan Salami. Rates for rooms start at $695.

To make a reservation or get more information, call (949) 467-6800.

Zin Pimp invited to wine tasting

Speaking of vino, Wine Lab Newport, 2901 W. Coast Hwy., suite 100, welcomes Bill Grant, a.k.a. the Zin Pimp, April 1 for a tasting of Four Vines’ line-up of 2007 wines. The 2007 selections include Anarchy “Red Blend,” Heretic “Petite Sirah,” the Peasant “Rhone Blend,” The “Naked” Chardonnay and the j dusi “Dante Dusi” Zinfandel.

It will cost $20 per person and it includes a flight of seven wines. For more information, go to www.winelabnewport.com or call (949) 515-vino (8466).