You know how you go to Chipotle for fast casual and get to dictate the construction of your meal? Now you can do it with Italian food, too. At Mac & Roni, on Nott Terrace not far from State Street, you can build your own bowl, salad or wrap. With real, homemade Italian-style ingredients. Like from a real Italian restaurant. Holy cow.

It’s modern, and it’s in Schenectady of all places — ground zero for excellent, traditional Italian restaurants. Of course they make the real thing. Owner Chris Marotta has been in the restaurant business since 2005 and previously owned Marotta’s Pizza and Catering in Schenectady, among other restaurants. He knows his way around a meatball.