"For top-tier Italian comfort food in a buzzy space that calls for dressing up a little, Locanda Amalfi is where you want to be. The creamy burrata and prosciutto with 24-month aged San Daniele, or the grilled tiger prawns with sweet confit tomatoes and a perky gremolata should start things off. Follow them up with the housemade pappardelle bolognese with slow-simmered traditional ragu that’s rich and satisfying without weighing things down. Be sure everyone saves some room for at least a couple of wood-fired pizzas, preferably a classic margherita and a spicy diavolo." - gabi moskowitz