Cascina Spinasse

Pasta is still the focus of this neighborhood trattoria, nearly one year after its muse, Justin Niedermeyer, split. Jason Stratton, who originally worked with Niedermeyer to launch Spinasse, is its new chef and inspiration. Whether you order cipollini stuffed with salt cod ($12), roasted cauliflower flan with parmigiano-reggiano fonduta ($13), or fine hand-cut egg pasta with butter and sage ($22), your itch for homemade Italian food will be scratched. The humble but seductive flavors and textures that Stratton creates will leave you deeply satisfied yet wanting more. And you'll score extra points with the staff if you can pronounce the name of the restaurant correctly: spih-NAH-say.

• Cuisine(s): Italian

  Hours: Sun-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm

  Price: $$$

• Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, cash

  Features: Private Party, Catering, Wheelchair Accessible, Family Style

  Serving: Dinner

• Alcohol: Beer/Wine

  Reservations: Accepted

  Parking: Street