Another thing to consider is that women are sensitive to how food is presented. Cute/odd plates and cutlery that goes with it goes a long way. Same with how you plate the dish. If she can tell you put thought it in you will score points.

Alcohol that matches the dish also works wonders if you reached the point where is she is comfy drinking around you. Paella with white wine, meat dish with red wine. Stuff like that.

And if you have the luxery of choosing the surroundings where you have your dinner. Pasta salad outside in this weather is great. A nice stew inside in the winter with candles is great.

As with everything revolving romance. It's not about the thing. It's about what is surrounding the thing.