Between Harvard and Porter squares stands this little slice of Rome. In a long, narrow former bar, it serves inventive starters and delectable main courses that rely on meat, poultry, and fish. But the headliner is the handmade pasta, whipped up every afternoon at the long table in front of the open kitchen. Try the pappardelle with wild-boar sauce or farro noodles with rabbit sauce. Everything about this place is just so: excellent cocktails, well-edited wine list, classic yet imaginative cuisine, and warm, thoughtful service. Make a reservation.