Is it a wine bar? Espresso bar? Italian assaggini (small plates) joint? It's all three, and more. The Upper West has a snazzy little number on its hands, where locals can nibble on the likes of Jonah crab raviolo before skipping over to Lincoln Center for a night of culture. Charm oozes at every corner, from the flower-topped marble bar, to the dark wood stools, to the French doors that open up onto sparkly Columbus Avenue. The solid selection of wines would excite any oenophile—over thirty are offered by the glass, and double that by the bottle. Try gnocchi with beef and veal Bolognese studded with carrots, celery, cream, and smoky pancetta; or the heavenly pork, beef, and lamb meatballs stewing in a sumptuous sauce of white wine and lemon.