"Italian Homemade Company is ideal for a casual dinner (or lunch) and drinks situation. This Fulton Market spot opens at 11am and has bar seating along the open kitchen. Wine is available by the glass or bottle, and the pastas hover around $15, making them some of the less expensive options on this list. You can mix and match sauces, but our go-to is the gnocchi with pesto or the specialty lasagna. IHC is a lot like Tortello (also on this guide) but with more space, so you won’t feel awkward about taking up a four-top with just you and your Kindle." - adrian kane, veda kilaru