"Ambrosia Ristorante is a casual Italian spot in Fitler Square where you can eat bowls of mussels in a saffron broth, mushroom risotto, and plates of squid ink spaghetti that’s tossed with crab meat and calamari. The handmade pastas here are usually big enough for two, can all be made gluten-free, and can be upgraded with shrimp or chicken for a few extra dollars. There’s also a wine shop down the street if anyone in your group forgot a bottle to pair with the gigantic chicken milanese." - candis mclean, alison kessler