"This homey Italian restaurant on the edge of Chelsea’s gallery district makes a nice refuge after an afternoon of art-hopping. Founded in 1997, it used to be part of a chain specializing in discount pastas whipped up on the spot, and part of that aura remains, though the menu now concentrates on antipasti, panini, and pizzas, with the occasional risotto or lasagna thrown in for good measure." - Robert Sietsema