Cotogna

This California-Italian hybrid is everything you want in a date-night spot (consider it the cool younger sister to chef Tusk’s fancier counterpart, Quince). The interior is industrial, but warm, with exposed brick walls and steel beams, a slatted wood ceiling and large picture windows. The entryway offers a glimpse of the wood-fired oven, usually packed with an array of tantalizing pizzas. The menu is rustic, but refined, including a daily-changing menu of spit-roasted meats, grilled fish and handmade pasta.