Sant Ambroeus Soho

For its third NYC outpost—joining West Village and Upper East Side locations—the Milanese restaurant chain puts a greater focus on the bar. Thirteen by-the-glass wines and cocktails (such as the prosecco-and-chocolate-bitters Bollicine) are served, along with a stuzzichini (small bites) menu featuring cured meats, salmon crostini with mascarpone, and deviled eggs with mozzarella and prosciutto. Larger plates, such as branzino in limoncello-caper sauce and trofie with lamb ragù and aged ricotta are also offered in the 35-seat restaurant, decorated with red-leather banquettes, distressed mirrors and black-and-white-tiled floors.