So, we ended up at Alloro Cucina in Grass Valley. More here:
Tl;dr- an excellent choice for very good Italian fare.
The surprise, incidentally, turned out to be a showing of The Phantom of the Opera with a newly composed live score by the group The Invincible Czars. I’ve also seen them perform scores for screenings of Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde, The Cabinet of Dr. Califari, and Nosferatu.
They’re currently touring the North America. If they’re coming to your town, treat yourself. It really adds to the atmosphere of these older films.