SQL Select unique records with max date  for Oracle10g

Experts,

I am stumped on a SQL select query against an Oracle 10g database.
I need to select every unique combination of CUST and ITEM. Where there is more than one, I need the most recent date returned. I put an asterix on the desired results. The date is a proper system date and sorts properly in a query.


Cust      Item            Date (YY-MM-DD)
A      COOKIE                          11-09-15  *
A      COOKIE                          10-06-24
A      COOKIE                           98-07-21
A      PIZZA            08-02-15  *
A      DONUT            10-02-21  *
B      PIZZA            11-05-03  *
B      PIZZA            08-12-31
B      PIZZA            06-06-07      
B      DONUT            10-11-05  *
C      DONUT            99-02-03  *
C      PIZZA            03-04-18  *