Osteria Morini was a pioneer when it settled along the Capitol Riverfront two years ago, and the New York import continues to chart an admirable course, now delivering one of the most satisfying Italian scores in the city. The first nicety you notice is a view of the Anacostia from the glass-walled dining room.

The second observation, if you order pasta, and you should, is how adept the kitchen is at rolling out noodles, then not cooking them too long. Bucatini with creamy sea urchin, sweet crab and a hit of heat puts me in a three-star frame of mind. Diverting scenery and distinctive cooking are a rare package deal, but that's what you get within this cozy environment, simply dressed with wood floors and yellow columns.

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