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Italian · Manhattan · $$$
The undisputed through-line of the menu — whatever form is on offer that evening, the pasta is made in-house with textbook technique and sauced with restraint rather than excess
The kitchen's clear centerpiece — expect precise al dente texture and classically restrained Italian saucing that lets the pasta itself shine
Italian · Manhattan · $$$$
Fresh daily pasta is the kitchen's calling card here — expect a rotating Northern Italian selection rather than heavy red sauce
The kitchen's clear strength — fresh pasta dishes rotate seasonally and consistently draw the most praise from regulars and press alike.
Caribbean · Manhattan · $$
Creamy, spiced penne pasta loaded with jerk chicken. A cult favorite.
Italian · Manhattan · $$
A house specialty pasta that showcases the kitchen's skill with fresh dough and well-balanced sauces.
The kitchen's clearest strength — silky, well-seasoned pasta in classic preparations that let the ingredients speak
Pasta tossed tableside in a hollowed Parmigiano wheel — theatrical, creamy, and worth the show.
A signature pasta dish featuring tender lobster meat in a savory, tomato-based sauce.
The centerpiece of the menu — hand-cut and properly al dente, with sauces that coat rather than drown
Pasta · Fort Greene · $$$
Black pasta with manila clams, cherry tomatoes, parsley, and crab meat — dramatic and delicious
Korean Fried Chicken · Manhattan · $$$
Rich, creamy pasta made with deeply savory oxbone broth -- comfort food with Korean soul
Caribbean · Manhattan · $
Creamy spiced penne pasta with jerk chicken. The crossover hit.
Greek · Manhattan · $$$$
Whole lobster with spaghetti in light tomato sauce ($20 supplement over lobster price)
Japanese · Manhattan · $$$$
New American · Manhattan · $$$$
House-made pasta preparations rotate with the season and consistently rank among the highlights — expect refined technique and restrained but effective saucing.
The daily special pasta changes nightly and showcases the kitchen's best -- always ask what's fresh
The pasta program is the backbone of the menu — expect silky, properly al dente preparations with deeply reduced sauces that show real technique.
The kitchen's clear strength — fresh pasta with well-balanced sauces that don't overshadow the noodle itself
House-made pasta with properly al dente texture and well-balanced sauces that suggest real craft in the kitchen
Braised-meat ragù pastas — particularly the richer, long-cooked preparations — are where the kitchen shows its best work
Handmade daily with focused Italian technique — expect clean sauces that let the pasta quality speak
Pasta · Manhattan · $$$$
Rigatoni with guanciale, cheese, and black pepper -- each ingredient in perfect harmony
Bar · Manhattan · $$$
Penne in a creamy vodka sauce with a kick of chili — a crowd-pleasing crossover that works surprisingly well in an Irish bar.
The standout category — ribbons and tubes cut in-house, cooked to a proper bite, with sauces that don't overpower the pasta itself
Greek · Manhattan · $$$
Whole Maine lobster tossed with tomato, basil, mizithra, and chitarra pasta — the showstopper entree.
American · Manhattan · $$
Mussels, clams, scallops, and shrimp over pasta — absurdly good value at $22 for the quality and quantity of seafood.
Bistro · Manhattan · $$$
House-made shell pasta with seasonal preparation
Pasta · Mid Island · $$$
Sicilian pasta with marinara, roasted eggplant, and ricotta salata
Caribbean · Crown Heights · $$
Caribbean-spiced pasta with colossal shrimp
