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This homey, low-ceilinged trattoria welcomes diners with tantalizing scents emanating from the kitchen. Tucked away on the list of sides, the melanzane al funghetto—diced eggplant served in a tangy tomato sauce—will have you sopping up every last bit of sauce. An appetizer of prosciutto and mozzarella di bufala arrives with a generous serving of greens and tomatoes. Rich lasagna, baked in individual pottery dishes, is a far cry from those tired Little Italy slabs. A special of lobster ravioli packs juicy morsels of seafood in a tomato-cream sauce.