"At the mouth of MacDougal Street, Villa Mosconi dances to its own tune, several steps out of time with the rest of the neighborhood. This old-school Italian restaurant opened in 1976, and it still gets pretty lively (Monte’s, down the street is older, and owned by the same family). There’s a narrow bar room in front, an enclosed garden room in back, and a big dining room that would look like a hospital lobby if it weren’t for the white tablecloths and ornately framed paintings. The best thing about this place is the way the long-time waiters hug and cheek-kiss the regulars good night, but the hearty, unpretentious northern Italian dishes, carafes of wine, and fresh, housemade pastas will serve you well for a throwback group dinner." - willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah, neha talreja, arden shore
