Cascina -- an elegantly rustic place of brick walls, rough hewn woods, and rosy coloring -- has at its center a rounded stone and brick oven. Antique brass chandeliers with multicolored baubles cast a sensual ambiance. Supremely professional without formality, Cascina offers the kind of earthy experience one might expect in the fold of the Italian family embrace where every day is a celebration of life. Pera's versatile menu, based in the simple tradition of country-style Italian fare (good cheeses, fresh produce and hand-picked meats and fish), also features signature dishes which incorporate the herbs, spices and elements form around the world which are so readily available in New York City. Fresh, healthy, light and flavorful, the menu will change following the cues of the season and the market. Also serving as the U.S. outpost for the Cascina Orsolina vineyard in Moncalvo, Italy, Cascina will serve an Italian wine list featuring reds, whites, and champagnes by the glass or by the bottle.