For what's rumored to be one of our last meal on earth, we chose the spaghetti neri alla chitarra - think expertly cooked handmade squid ink pasta, complemented by crab meat, lemon, tomatoes, mint and hot chlli pepper. It's simultaneously both comforting and surprising. Despite what some might think are an odd mix of ingredients, the different components come together in one interesting, satisfying bite. The al dente noodles work well with the soft texture of the crab, the lemon and tomatoes provide that bright acid flavor you want with seafood, and the chili and mint add an extra dimension that rounds out the dish.
It's big enough to potentially share with someone if you're ordering a few menu items, but we can't see why you'd want to. If we weren't so full, we would have done a second round. And we're optimists - if the world doesn't end, now we have a meal to look forward to revisiting ($18; 718-783-4565).