"Reservations at L'Artusi are hard to come by, but dropping in for a meal alone at the bar is a good way to snag a spot. It’s possible your waiter will interrupt as you're staring at a person who might be Scarlett Johansson to ask about your order, but don’t get too flustered. All of the pastas on the menu are excellent, and if you ask for wine recommendations, they’ll help you find something you’ll really like at a great value. (If L'Artusi's bar is full. Walk over to their sister spot B'Artusi, which has the same menu of pastas and a lot more bar seat options.)" - hannah albertine
Noah Devereaux