Il Buco

It's hard to resist this Italian charmer, nostalgically cluttered with copper pots, kerosene lamps and antique furniture. Sink your teeth into seasonal, sophisticated beauties such as Vermont burrata (soft Italian cheese) with celery essence, Serrano peppers, crisp Japanese eggplant and bottarga di muggine (cured gray mullet roe); or slow-roasted beef strip loin with Brussels sprouts, onion marmalade and shaved Gorgonzola.