The Casual Cafe,

538 Main Street (Route 20), Sturbridge, 508-347-2281.

Hidden on the second floor of an 18th-century hotel, the Cafe is as cozy as it is casual, just a handful of tables in a warm setting. The menu reflects the ancestry of its owners, Italian on one side, Japanese on the other. The food's creative and fresh, the service as cordial as you'll get away from home " maybe more.

Price Range: $7 - $9.