"Since it first opened in 2009, Roman’s has evolved from a minimalist, destination Italian spot into a reliably good, versatile neighborhood restaurant. Owned by the restaurateur behind Diner and Borgo, it caters to locals of all stripes, from Pratt students to people who've called home Fort Greene for longer than those 20-somethings have been alive. The rotating menu runs on crowd-pleasing classics like chicken marsala, puttanesca with mackerel, and chocolate sorbetto." - willa moore, bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick