While a fair number of UW students end up at Marcello Ristorante with visiting parents, the room is set for romance. In this economy, fairly priced spaghetti and cheap red wine could put anyone in a lovestruck mood, but the always-darling Marcello ups the ante with music, candlelight, deferential service, and outstanding versions of Italian-American classics, including a robust Bolognese and garlicky seafood pastas. HANNA RASKIN 7115 Roosevelt Way N.E., 527-4778, marcelloseattle.com