3. With downtown normality almost restored, there's hope: Don Vito's Italian Bistro.

You can bet we're looking forward to giving New Albany's new rustic Italian bistro a try. Week in, week out, downtown, year-round. Cyle and Ulrike Mullikin put their money down, and not just for four days in October. The exterior touch-up is solid; the former Exit needed a freshening. The chef is Annette Sacco, previously of Louisville's now defunct La Gallo Rossa. I'm told Don Vito's is open for business, but I'm not seeing any menus on-line, so if anyone has more up-to-date information, please let us know.