C Map Affectionately known as Lu Panzone (the Big Belly), this boisterous, old-school trattoria does a great line in homespun, no-nonsense food.

A Map This intimate feel-good trattoria is perfect if you're in the mood for deftly prepared, no-nonsense Italian food.

Cubby's offers no-nonsense food for folks with hearty appetites - ribs, burgers, pulled pork, barbeque chicken sandwiches.

An old-school neighbourhood trattoria, Gino has been serving tasty, no-nonsense food since the 1930s.

It was a casual, clublike mecca for Wall Streeters who came for the camaraderie, good drinks, no-nonsense food and excellent cigars of unspoken provenance.

C Map A classic osteria where you can crowd in for no-nonsense food.

THE FRENCH BISTRO - A small, traditional family restaurant - has become synonymous with hearty, no-nonsense food.

The cuisine is straightforward, no-nonsense British food, reasonably well presented well on nice Wedgwood china.

The no-nonsense food and rushing waiters are straight out of the French brasserie tradition.