Pasta and Dessert at Metro North (Princeton)

CHICKEN SALTIMBUCCA W/ PROSCIUTTO AND SPINACH AND WHOLE WHEAT PENNE ($13); MOLTEN LAVA CHOCOLATE CAKE ($10)

Metro North offers a great selection of American and Italian dishes. Their steak, chicken, pasta, and seafood entrées are always flavorful and never disappointing! I absolutely love the atmosphere, it's so comfortable, warm, and not-crowded. It even has a great fireplace.

The main dishes are never sparing in major ingredients. Notice in my chicken pasta dish above, there is an abundance of garlic. Never lacking in herbs and ingredients.
Their appetizers are very diverse and, of course, tasty. Great for a large group of people.
The dessert menu has a standard price, but the chocolate lava cake is served hot (prepared fresh after ordering) and the ice cream and fruit / cream pairs well with the sweet, warm chocolate.

Price: $7-$15
Metro North's Homepage
378 Alexander Street, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA (Central NJ)

Prosciutto Pizza at Lugo Cucina e Vito

This is not your typical east coast pizza: it is about 10"-12" in diameter, and has fresh prosciutto, shaved parmesan cheese, and arugula. The dough wasn't dry nor old, it had a good amount of softness/chewiness to it! Regularly, this pizza costs $20, but for happy hour, pizza is only $10 (plus beer and wine specials)!
I haven't had a chance to try their other entrées, but I hear their pasta (less than $30 dishes) are great.

(There is a similar Italian restaurant in Princeton, Central NJ, called Teresa Caffe that has a prosciutto pizza and Italian food. However, their menu does not have as many options as Lugo's)

Lugo Cucina e Vino's Homepage
500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Spaghetti Bolognese at Radicchio Pasta & Risotto

My favorite pasta place, specifically for Spaghetti Bolognese, because the pasta is hand drawn and fresh! $16 for this dish, and the bread/butter/olive oil as a (free) starter is very refreshing and delicious!

Radicchio Pasta & Risotto's Website

52nd St and 2nd Ave (Midtown NYC)