Mezzaluna

West Street's got a decent food scene these days, and Mezzaluna sits right in the middle of it all, doing the kind of Italian that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with chain restaurants. Walk in and you're greeted with that warm, lived-in feeling—the sort of place where regulars have their usual tables and the staff genuinely remember your name. The menu reads like someone's family cookbook, all handmade pasta, proper risottos, and sauces that have actually been simmered rather than assembled. It's the kind of spot where you'd take your parents when they visit, not because it's fancy, but because you actually want them to eat well.