Chelsea, Manhattan ยท restaurant
Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the Empire State Building while the open wood fire turns out cast-iron focaccia, whole trout, and nearly everything else on the menu. The rigatoni alla gricia (just guanciale and black pepper) is the kind of pasta that instantly enters the personal hall of fame. Add ice-cold martinis, a deep Italian wine list, and a dining room that makes 33rd Street feel unexpectedly glamorous.
Housemade cavatelli with crab, chili and vermouth
Wood-fired focaccia with tomato conserva, crispy and charred at the edges
Rigatoni with guanciale and black pepper, minimal and perfect