Hungry? A new neighborhood Italian spot has you covered. Called Fluem Pasta, the new arrival is located at 241 Pearl St. (between John St. & Fulton St.) in Battery Park City/Lower Manhattan. This newcomer--located in the formerBackyard Chicken space, which closed in 2015--specializes in fast-casual Italian cuisine, offering housemade al dente pasta that's prepared and sauced to order.

Customers can peek into the kitchen's open floor plan, where the chef prepares each meal right in front of guests. But unlike many fast-casual spots, there are no customizable variations on the menu. "You can't customize your pasta, you can't build your own," a statement on the website reads. "Because we want to show you a real, authentic Italian kitchen."