Ago

Thanks to its celebrity investors, Ago attracts a steady stream of industry clientele with its rustic Tuscan cuisine. Backed by bigshots like Robert De Niro and the Weinstein brothers and named for its chef Agostino Sciandri of Toscana fame, Ago has been a celebrity hangout since it opened in 1997. Modeled after a countryside trattoria, the wood paneled interior is crisp and comfortable while the outdoor patio is lined with olive trees and bougainvillea. Popular dishes include Sciandri’s specialty bistecca alla Fiorentina and the pollo alla Toscana. Despite the rustic fare and tranquil patio, don’t expect the type of sedate retreat you’ll find at neighboring Lucques, Taste on Melrose, or even Le Petit Bistro; Ago’s bustling scene makes it the rowdy kid on the block.