A new restaurant in the area is always something to talk about—anticipating how it will look and what the food will be like. Ramata Italian (1201 Branson Landing Blvd., Branson, 417-231-9559) the new eatery at Branson Landing, has outdone itself as a fine dining destination for the Branson area.

The space itself is quite large and beautiful, modern looking and elegant, yet approachable and inviting. It has a large 360-degree bar with lots of seating, a comfy lounge in front of a fireplace and a wall of refrigerated bottled wine. The kitchen has a glass wall so diners can get a view of the busy team hard at work on their entrees.