"Verdict: The people who brought you Diner and Roman's have finally arrived in Manhattan (Gramercy, to be specific). If, like us, you're a sucker for a braised beef-cheek pasta baked into a drum, you'll find the wait was worth it. Borgo is upscale Italian spot in a borough with a million other upscale Italian spots, but it makes a convincing case for itself with crispy wood-fired chicken, cheese-stuffed focaccia, and dripping candlesticks that turn every table into an enchanting fire hazard." - bryan kim
Martien Mulder