Fodor's Expert Review Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano

A sister to The Factory Kitchen in Los Angeles, Matteo's has a relaxed, casual atmosphere, but there’s a serious emphasis on the northern Italian cuisine. Starters of a plancha-grilled cuttlefish salad with Calabrian crema, or a duo of seared and rolled foie gras, might be followed by handkerchief pasta with almond-basil pesto, slow-roasted pork belly with vegetables, or sea scallops with creamed sunchokes. Brunch from 10 to 2 Friday through Sunday features such dishes as eggs Benedict with olive toast and mortadella, or ricotta pancakes with blueberries and mascarpone crema, and there are lunch and children’s menus, plus a pre-theater three-course prix-fixe.