text: Girasole is a great Italian restaurant in shadyside Make a reservation it gets crowded and hectic on Friday and Staurday nights It is small on space but big on atmosphere from the neghborhood to the patio seating to the decor The gnocchi is fantastic They have a pretty broad italian wine list and great deserts Not too terible on the wallet Only gripe is the small real estate inside which tends to lead to slightly cramped seating