Centrolina

This expansive CityCenter­DC dining room exudes business-lunch vibes, but any reason is a good one to have chef Amy Brandwein’s handmade pastas, especially the chewy buckwheat chitarra and the luxurious pappardelle with chestnut. The always-polished service shines. Stop into the pint-size mercato next door for fresh pastas to make at home, and visit casual sibling Piccolina across the street for a standout eggplant parm.