L’Asso

192 Mott St.

(212) 219-2353

Appetizers: $9.50

Entrees: $14

Thin-crust pizza from a wood-burning oven is the passion of chef Salvatore Olivella, formerly of Pie by the Pound. Pies here are strewn with everything from salad to fried calzone, and he’s expanded the menu to antipasti, pasta, and fish such as branzino and orata.

Repas

24 Minetta Lane

(212) 674-6501

Appetizer: $7

Entrée: $16

This new bistro next to the Minetta Lane Theater has a cozy feel with burgundy walls, wood-beamed ceilings and a wood-burning brick oven. Roasted mussels with white wine and chiles, fish, grilled quail, duck and pizza form the menu.

Horus

93 Avenue B

(212) 777-9199

Appetizer: $6

Entrée: $14

Soon to be open 24/7, this new Egyptian spot has a hookah bar with 40 flavors of tobacco, and a Middle Eastern menu filled with favorites like hummus, falafel, tabouli, and wood-fired kebabs.