Fodor's Expert Review Sfoglia

Veiled from the street by linen curtains, this tiny Manhattan offshoot of its Nantucket namesake does a fine impression of a shabby-chic Tuscan farmhouse with its big wooden communal tables and Murano glass chandeliers. But it's the exquisite Italian food, from perfect pastas to fish and meat mains, with its air of photo-styled casual perfection, that has made Sfoglia a tough dinner reservation. The torta del giorno—a buttery fruit tart that you order ahead—is a showstopping finale that feeds a crowd.