West Village, Manhattan · restaurant
Walk-in only listeria so put your name in and order a negroni at the bar while you wait. The cacio e pepe has the pepper-to-noodle ratio that the would make the Roman gods smile, and the insalata verde (dressed greens in sherry vinaigrette) earns its own cult following. Order both, plus one of the seasonal verdure dishes on the board and you’ll be a regular in no time.
Grilled artichokes with garlic-lemon aioli, charred and smoky
House-made pasta with aged pecorino and cracked black pepper
Leafy greens in sherry vinaigrette — the dish everyone orders, every time.