"Asti Trattoria in Hyde Park is a cozy neighborhood spot, and one that functions equally well for a simple time with pizza and beer at the bar or a quiet date night out on the covered patio. True to the spirit of an unfussy Italian trattoria, the menu is short and focused, with pastas that are made in house, seasonally-minded, and somehow always al dente. The wine list runs deep, with a surprising amount of affordable wine by the glass" - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion