"Monzú works for dinner dates when you want something different than the standard red sauce joint. They serve food you probably won’t find at other Italian spots in town—think lamb croquettes wrapped in lemon leaves based on a dish from Catania, and crespelle al forno, a stack of thin crepes, meat sauce, and béchamel. Prioritize the also-interesting rectangular pizzas, made from a 300-year-old mother starter, the best being the Vegas & Italy pie. It’s loaded with scamorza and ricotta, gets some crunch from pistachios, and has a nice balance between the salty prosciutto and the slightly-sweet date cream." - Emmy Kasten