Hidden in plain sight in East Hampstead, New Hampshire, the Pasta Loft Restaurant serves up Italian-American cuisine so satisfying it’ll haunt your taste buds long after you’ve paid the check.

The Maple Salmon offers a nod to New Hampshire’s maple syrup production, glazing perfectly cooked fish with the sweet local product. Seafood enthusiasts shouldn’t miss the Loft Shrimp Scampi, where ...