Bar Mario

Take your taste buds on a ride to Florence with a visit to this red-sauce joint. A relative neighborhood newcomer, Bar Mario is quickly becoming the area’s Italian go-to—and for good reason. Start with Mario’s Secret Meatballs  and then ask for the “Spaghetti Hangover,” fresh noodles tossed in olive oil and peppered with capers, anchovies, chilies and tomatoes. Get there early to avoid the wait; then again, nothing passes time like a negroni by the window.