Lunetta
Prices
Average small plate: $11.
AmEx, MC, V.
Description
If you think this Italian restaurant looks like an Asian noodle bar, youre not crazy. Chef-owner Adam Shepard (Bond St.) ran the Japanese eatery Taku in this spot and barely changed the interior before reopening as an Italian restaurant. Although the portions were tiny, we loved the linguine and plump littleneck clams with escarole and rosemary-seasoned white-wine broth, and the side of pan-seared mushrooms (a mix of oyster, cremini, white button and shiitake). There are only two desserts at this pastry-chef–free establishmentil labratorio gelato and a biscotti plate from local bakery One Girl Cookies. Choose both; youll have room.