Fluem Pasta (CLOSED)

Craving carbs? Get your fill of pasta at this fast-casual spot in the Financial District. You can actually see the chefs prepare each dish in the open-plan kitchen. Pasta purists might stick with the classics, like cacio e pepe penne ($11.95), pomodoro fusilli ($10.95) and orecchiette bolognese ($12.95). Fluem Pasta also offers a few more inventive options, like orecchiette with broccoli pesto ($10.95) and fusilli with tuna cream sauce, sun-dried tomatoes and capers ($12.95). The beverage options are also classically Italian: Choose from sparkling water ($2) and Italian sodas ($2–$2.50). Desserts such as tiramisu, almond-chocolate cake or pistachio cake end the meal on a sweet note ($3.75 each).