Dine on innovative "American cuisine with an Italian soul" in this large, airy setting with consistently excellent food and service. They pride themselves on using ingredients fresh from the Union Square Greenmarket. You can count on pastas made in-house, and the crispy lemon-pepper duck and the tuna with wasabi mashed potatoes are big hits. Daily for lunch and dinner. Reservations recommended. $$. Most major credit cards. 21 E. 16th St., between Fifth Avenue and Union Square (subway line L, N, Q, R, W, 4, 5 or 6 to 14th Street-Union Square), Manhattan, New York City. Phone 212-243-4020. http://www.unionsquarecafe.com.
