Master chef Celestino Drago and his brother, executive chef and partner Giacomino Drago, are dead serious about pasta. If it takes more than the bottlenecking crowd engulfing the host to convince you, all you’ll need is a bite of the mezzelune—a platter of housemade half-moon ravioli stuffed with lobster and topped with finely diced zucchini and yet more lobster—to turn you into a believer. So secure a reservation, get seated, and order from the a la carte menu or opt for the chef’s six-course tasting menu, which comes with a little bit of everything: soup; salad; ravioli; your choice of pasta or risotto; meat or fish; and, of course, a housemade dessert or ice cream (selections change daily).

Il Pastaio Information:

• Italian menu. Lunch, dinner. Bar. Reservations recommended.