This longtime favorite serves large portions of homemade pastas that can be matched with any of the homemade sauces. Tables are arranged in a brick garden hung with twinkling lights and in a nicely dressed-up dining room in an old house. Everything that comes out of the open kitchen is outstanding, including the bollito misto di mare (fresh seafood sautéed with garlic, shallots, and white wine) or the memorable spaghettini "schmappellini," thin pasta with asparagus, tomatoes, pine nuts, and Parmesan. The wine list—with more than 350 offerings—includes old and rare vintages, but also has a good under-$20 selection.
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