1. 1. Accademia di Vino

   1081 Third Ave., nr. 64th St.; 212-888-6333

   Del Posto alumnus Kevin Garcia shuttles between ’Cesca and this new trattoria, which traffics in cheese and salumi, tramezzini and panini, and seasonal grilled pizzas.

2. 2. Centro Vinoteca

   74 Seventh Ave. S., at Barrow St.; 212-367-7470

   Anne Burrell, Mario’s right-hand woman on Iron Chef, runs this black-and-white sixties-sleek Italian restaurant, sating peckish diners with little morsels called piccolini.

3. 3. Franny’s

   295 Flatbush Ave., nr. Prospect Pl., Prospect Heights; 718-230-0221

   Before he became chef de cuisine here, Josh McFadden cooked at Lupa, and he’s putting his pasta expertise to sublime use.

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