LaRina Pastificio & Vino

"There’s some kind of magic forcefield bubble that hovers on top of LaRina’s back patio. Another word for it? The Feel Good Factor. It’s in full force at this neighborhood Italian spot in Clinton Hill, where you can split a pasta tasting menu for $37 or just go all-in on a personal bowl with your carafe of wine. We have no idea why this place isn’t absolutely slammed nightly, but you should be taking advantage of it now, whenever the sudden urge to eat pasta outside strikes." - katherine lewin, hillary reinsberg

"When it comes to eating out in NYC, you almost always have to compromise in some way—but not at LaRina. At this casual restaurant in Fort Greene, you don’t just get great pasta, great prices, or a great patio. You get all three of those things. Their menu changes often, but if it's available, get the smoked spaghetti. LaRina is somewhere you can walk into on a random weeknight for dinner, and you'll feel like a lucky person every time you're here." - bryan kim, neha talreja, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, tiffany yannetta

"The backyard patio at LaRina in Fort Greene is so attractive that it’s almost disrespectful to other patios in the city. There are teal and navy tile floors, brick walls covered with ivy, and that thing called a pergola that your dad’s always wanted to install in the garden at home. The pastas range from $19 to $24, and that’s what we’d recommend you stick with during your summer evening outdoors. Plus, they can make any of them gluten-free." - hannah albertine

"If you want to eat pasta in a secret garden, go to LaRina. Their back patio has ivy on the walls and colorful tiles you’ll consider installing in your own backyard (once you have such a thing), and their spritz comes garnished with both an olive and an orange slice, which we can absolutely get behind. This cozy spot is as good for a group celebration as it is for a solo meal at the bar, where you might listen in on a first date and feel happy to be alone with your Smoked Spaghetti Aglio e Olio." - Willa Moore, Bryan Kim

"Pasta and wine delivery and takeout available - call or order online." - hannah albertine, nikko duren, bryan kim, arden shore, matt tervooren