Chiaroscuro flies a bit under the radar in the financial district, but those in the know frequent the place for its fantastic homemade pastas. The chef is from Rome and his menu reflects the types of dishes that he grew up eating. Lunch sees a bigger business clientele, but dinner is a mix of young and old. The charming "cement barn" vibe of the décor with its cushioned concrete banquettes reflects the food as grounded, solid, and contemporary, yet well-rooted in its history. A tasting of signature pastas should be mandatory and may include wonderful vermicelli mingled with pecorino-coated prawns, mussels, sundried tomato, and arugula; or a unique and sublime monkfish dressed with potato foam and perfectly paired with a black disk of squid ink terrine.