The Dish: Try the Black Linguine at Mario's

is well known around town for terrific lunch specials, and the seafood black linguine lands squarely among them.

The Dish: Seafood Black Linguine ($12)

What's Inside: A lunch-sized portion of black linguine with a plentiful serving of clams, calamari, and shrimp topped with a zesty tomato sauce.

Eat this Because: The seafood is pretty standard at Mario's – pretty much always expertly done. The black linguine, with a consistency not unlike Japanese soba noodles, looks a little strange but tastes great in the tomato sauce, the flavor of which can be described as upbeat.

Side Dish: Skip the olive oil dip when your bread arrives. Save it to soak up the tomato sauce when your dish arrives.