Fairfax

Communal tables and velvet armchairs replace most of the dining chairs at this West Village spot on 4th Street, so a meal often means balancing a plate of spaghetti on your lap or piling in at a shared table. The short menu holds a Cuban sandwich and a plate of prosciutto with melon among its handful of options. Laptops are welcome by day, and the effect is closer to a shared apartment than a dining room.