Bar ’Cino

In the St. Mary’s neighborhood of Brookline, Bar ’Cino serves thin-crust, grilled pizzas, cut table-side with scissors (as made famous by the Providence restaurant Al Forno). Hailing from Newport, RI, the restaurant — part of the employee-owned Newport Restaurant Group — features a large, social bar, perfect for enjoying Italian-accented plates and aperitivo-inspired cocktails. Other menu highlights: farro risotto, spaghetti cacio y pepe with RI clams, and a whole roasted lemon-scented chicken.