"This enduring Park Slope favorite has whipped up top-notch northern Italian fare since 1998, like a spaghetti neri alla chitarra (housemade squid ink-tinted black strands with octopus confit) and braised rabbit. The cozy corner space — replete with mismatched antiques and a nonna’s house sort of vibe — is regularly packed, and with no reservations, a weekday lunch is the best time to really linger over a plate of pasta and glass of wine." - Alexandra Ilyashov