F. illi Ponte Restaurant

This elegant TriBeCa restaurant has a charming atmosphere and several rooms, including a piano bar and lower-level bar. With stunning views of the Hudson River, enjoy inspired Italian dishes of Piemonte in the handsome wooden-beam dining room. Salads and terrific offerings from the raw bar are augmented with true Italian antipasti, including pan-seared gulf shrimp, tender filet mignon carpaccio, grilled Portobello mushrooms, and a wonderful Salsiccia.

For your primi piatti NYC.com recommends the penne al sugo di vitello, delicate quill shaped pasta with veal, amaretto biscuit, sage, pancetta, white wine and Parmesan cheese as well as the homemade saffron fettucine with Maine lobster and brandy as well as the tricolore orecchiette with lump crab meat. For your second piatti our favorities include the Grilled Black Angus strip loin, the pan seared monkfish medallions with porcini glaze, the aragosta all arrabiata ("angry lobster"—a house specialty) and grilled twin baby lamb chops. Executive Chef Jorge E. Guanga prepares all dishes to perfection, and you'll enjoy all his offerings.