"Impress a date by taking them to Ètra, a hot Italian restaurant in Melrose Hill. Sneak around the back of Cafe Telegrama to find the entrance, and cozy up at a dimly lit table or the no-reservations-needed seats at the bar. Start with an order of prosciutto, before splitting the rigatoni gricia, or a New York strip with dried porcini. The restaurant is a little loud, so you may have to lean in to hear each other, which may not be the worst thing." - Rebecca Roland, Matthew Kang