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Maybe I missed this being mentioned, but has there been any indication why brunch service ceased?

Hi, heading up to NY over the holidays and would appreciate help picking spots for lunch and dinner. For dinner, looking for something outside of the Times Square/Broadway area (where I unfortunately usually spend my visits) that doesn't require/suggest a jacket. Any cuisine is fine and my dress code requirement will hopefully exclude most places out of my price range. For lunch, what is quick and good in the very general vicinity of MoMA (53rd and 5th)? Thanks!

I am a big fan of the food at Filomena, but the ambiance has been a turn-off for several of my dining companions. Tables are very close to one another, it can get loud, and the decorations are ridiculous in such a nice place. But I ignore all that and go back for the fresh pasta, Italian (BIG) portions, great desserts, and complimentary sambucca. In my view, it's the best place to go for Italian in DC without breaking the bank, but only because the other Italian places tend to be prohibitively expensive.