"Anyone seeking housemade pasta and a sh*t ton of Italian wine should head to Corks. The Richmond wine bar also doubles as a solid Italian restaurant where you can be as chatty or anti-social as you want—staff will just as easily discuss their favorite nero d’avola with you as they would leave you to relive that embarrassing text you just sent in peace. Come here for a solo date with some amatriciana and a glass of something full-bodied, or to debrief the latest work scandals with a friend over caprese and bolognese." - julia chen 1, patrick wong, lani conway