"Vinum’s extensive wine list makes it easy to bounce between the menu of small plates (venison carpaccio) and the larger entrees (a rustic lasagna). The restaurant’s executive chef, Massimo Felici, worked in some of the city’s most revered Italian restaurants — Cipriani Da Umberto, Giambelli — before turning this spot into a Staten Island standby. The heated outdoor dining setup requires reservations." - Tanay Warerkar, Bao Ong