Sometimes, we dream that we’re in an old farmhouse in the Italian countryside. There are copper pots and pans hanging everywhere, and everything we eat comes directly from the animals we raise and our garden outside. Unlike other dreams, such as the ones in which we’re Indiana Jones, we can come pretty close to recreating the one described above by heading to Il Buco. A meal at this restaurant—which opened as an antique store in 1994—is a rustic escape from the city, and you’ll prefer the waking version of your life once you taste their pastas, risotto, and meats. The starters at Il Buco are pleasant enough, but it’s the mains that really shine. The bistecca with salsa rossa and the lamb chops with herb yogurt are both flawlessly cooked and deeply flavorful, and just a single bowl of the wonderful spaghetti with lobster never seems like enough. If you have to order just one thing, though, get what might be the best risotto in the city. Everything about it is just right. (But you should know that getting only one entrée is a terrible idea.) Just like we’re glad Harrison Ford didn’t stick with carpentry, we’re happy Il Buco didn’t limit itself to selling ornate chairs from the 1870s. The food here is consistently strong, and when you look around, you’ll feel like you’re in someone’s home. Our guess is that this place is filled every night with people who come here often. After one visit, you’ll want to become a regular too.