You'd be hard-pressed to find better Italian food outside of the country itself than can be had at New York's finest and most authentic Italian restaurants!
Marea means tide in Italian, and aptly describes the sea change Chef Michael White presents with his interpretation of southern Italian coastal cuisine. From his trademark handmade pastas to his fresh crudo and whole fish, Chef White and Owner Chris Cannon are committed to reinve...
240 Central Park SouthNew Jersey's best Italian restaurant has found a home in downtown Manhattan. Scalini Fedeli offers modern & eclectic Italian with a distinct French influence. The interior is graceful and dramatic with vaulted ceilings, turn-of-the century antiques, and romantic works of art ...
165 Duane St (bet. Greenwich & Hudson Sts.)Il Buco is doubtless one of the most charming restaurants in New York City. Its beginnings as a rustic antique store echo throughout the decor, with "Primitive American" country tables, candles & kerosene lighting, artisanal chandeliers and antique furnishings. The ...
47 Bond Street (bet. Bowery & Lafayette St.)For over thirty years, Il Mulino's flagship restaurant in Greenwich Village has remained top rated in New York’s elite dining scene. With an emphasis on authentic preparations from the Abruzzo, Italy, Il Mulino delivers expertly crafted dishes with exemplary service in our home a...
86 West 3rd Street (bet. Sullivan & Thompson Sts.)Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich, the owners of Babbo, offer this explanation of their labor of love: "We opened Babbo in the summer of 1998 in an effort to emulate the best of the great Italian tradition of hospitality and quality at the table and in the glass. The philosoph...
110 Waverly Pl (bet. MacDougal St. & 6th Ave.)A cramped, yet charming Italian restaurant in a neighborhood that wants for none, Sotto Voce stands out with quick service and perfectly-executed traditional cuisine.
225 7th AveLocated steps from Carnegie Hall, Trattoria Dell’Arte features the largest antipasto bar in New York, a sprawling selection of seafood and vegetable specialties perfect for parties of all sizes. Designed after a Tuscan artist’s studio, the rooms include half-finished paintings, o...
900 Seventh Avenue (between 56th and 57th Streets)A trattoria is born into the empty husk of the former Village Paper that has remained consistently jammed with patrons since opening. The space is general overwhelmed by the frenetic atmosphere produced by so many people all talking and eating or drinking at once.
18 Greenwich AveThe two Frankies who run this casual family style restaurant — Frankie Castronovo and Frankie Falcinelli - are much loved in their Carroll Gardens neighborhood. As much for their lively personalities as for the simple and flavorful Italian dishes they serve nightly from the home ...
457 Court StreetIL GATTOPARDO is committed to producing top quality gastronomy, to the use of fresh and well-researched ingredients, and to keeping the tradition of Italian culture vibrant and passionate. Named after the 1963 classic Italian film, “The Leopard”, starring Burt Lancaster and Claud...
33 W 54th St (bet. 5th and 6th Aves)Established in 1983 Marco Polo is located in the heart of Carroll Gardens and is one of Brooklyn's most popular and acclaimed Italian eateries. Aneighborhood favorite, Marco Polo is famous for it's Daily Chef specials, and offers a variety of Northern and Southern Italian dishes...
345 Court St (Union St.)A truly rustic setting that may be so attractive for its quaintness alongside its Park Slope locale, Convivium Osteria serves up a Mediterranean menu of delectable Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese fare from seafood couscous to steak.
68 5th AveAn Italian expression that means “little shoe” -- or the shape bread takes when used to soak up a dish -- Scarpetta represents the pure pleasure of savoring a meal down to the very last taste. The restaurant’s seasonally-inspired Italian dishes offer farm-fresh ingredients and cl...
88 Madison AvenueNot that Park Slope is dying from a lack of Italian restaurants, but al di la offers a homey-ambiance that Sotte Voce lacks and a dessert menu that all the rest lack.
248 Fifth AveA modern take on traditional Italian cuisine, combining comfort and creativity. A great wine program features mostly Italian selections, presented by region with a map of DOCs and DOCGs accompanied by traditional local dishes.
228 W 10th St (near Bleecker)Salerno native owner and chef Roberto Paciullo brings his home country's cuisine to the Bronx.
603 Crescent AveNestled into the stylish Greenwich Hotel, Locanda Verde is a casual, energetic and affordable neighborhood Italian taverna. Serving celebrated chef Andrew Carmellini’s soul-satisfying riffs on Italian cooking, it is airy, bustling, and easy-going: a comfortable, light-flooded pla...
377 Greenwich StreetPasta by Porchetta owner Sara Jenkins.
21 East 7th StreetNaples 45, a Patina property with an-Empire worthy dining room and terrace, is typical of the power-lunch and early-evening rendez-vous venues in the neighborhood. Buzzing with activity in the mornings and at lunch, the pace slows down for the evening as the last of the commuters...
200 Park AveL'Incontro serves trattorian Italian cuisine that combines traditional classics with state-of-the-art fare, prepared with an emphasis on fresh, prime ingredients that retain the integrity of the recipes while flavoring each dish with nouveau flair.
21-76 31st St (Ditmars Blvd.)One of the only remaining restaurants in Nolita that was there when the neighborhood was known as Little Italy, Rubirosa is Angelo (AJ) Pappalardo's family-run neighborhood Italian-American restaurant and pizzeria. The flagship pizza at Rubirosa is complimented with Chef Al DiMeg...
235 Mulberry Street (bet. Prince & Spring Sts.)