"Navy Yard’s waterfront pasta pioneer Osteria Morini is still going strong, over ten years in. Standout Southern Italian orders include rigatoni with wild mushroom ragu, truffled ricotta ravioli with prosciutto, and squid ink pasta studded with shrimp — all priced at $15 during its popular Morini Mondays deal. NYC-based Altamarea Group expanded its pasta presence in the city last spring, transforming its Mt. Vernon Triangle sibling spots into one upscale Italian eatery called Cucina MORINI with help from Osteria Morini alum Matt Adler." - Tierney Plumb, Mekita Rivas