Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in New York City
1287 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"The best Cesar salad I've had, really good Vodka sauce. Cool place. Awesome..."
Andrew Haught
"Loved this restaurant! It was super cute inside and dinner was insanely cheap. The staff was very friendly and helpful! I went on a Wednesday for..."
gabrielle walsh
"Great food, service and wine list. The house red was delicious. Terrific atmosphere although the acoustics aren't great, so it can get a bit loud..."
Babz23 G
"This is truly authentic Italian dining in a charming Greenwich Village restaurant. The staff will cater to your tastes and preferences. We like to..."
Fred Macaluso
"Porto Bello is a charming little restaurant that serves good authentic Italian cuisine. We started our meal, with some delicious grilled calamari,..."
Tamara Farhat
"I highly recommend this restaurant in Greenwich Village. I wanted to try another restaurant for a change and was not disappointed. The staff were..."
"Great place with amazing food and atmosphere, this place has awesome food and the taste of food is amazing and I love to visit this place because of..."
WTF (Where’s The Food)
"Amazing place named Scaletta Ristorante the place was amazing and I loved the food and the taste of food was amazing loved the food and the service..."
FeelingFood
"Had an amazing dinner. The service was top notch. The layout was very comfortable for all 6 of us to sit without feeling too close to other..."
Samantha
"Scaletta offers a very pleasant atmosphere, a nice location (near the American Museum of Natural History), and good food for the price. The real..."
Massimo In Brooklyn
"Hi end quality Italian food with great dessert..."
Zane Fields
"We are regulars at this traditional Red Sauce restaurant. The decor is not a reason for visiting but the delicious food and excellent service is...."
Herbert K
"This wonderful restaurant has two assets that are really important, especially in New York. (1) Fine professional and friendly waiters, who know and..."
Jeremy Waldron
"Since my fridge broke, I've been ordering through Seamless everyday. I keep going back to this place... this is the 3rd time this week. This review..."
D A貅脸
"We had our wedding reception at Scaletta's because it was close to the Ladies Pavilion in Central Park where we got married. Thus, although we chose..."
Gerry Filippatos
"A wonderful restaurant! My family has had several events there, the food is delicious and the staff are kind and..."
"My father was Paulo's first customer when he opened this restaurant some 45 years ago. The food is phenomenal. I love the spaghetti pesto, chicken..."
Dja Aliprandi
"Solid place. Friendly staff. Good quality coffee. I was able to sit at the bar and enjoy my cuppa coffee. I definitely recommend this restaurant...."
Freeman Ayala
"I really like their dishes and customer service, excellent location right next to my house. The workers are always welcoming. Will come back..."
Edward A
"Awesome food & very quick to serve ! With a very diverse menu offering pastas, chicken, beef & fishes. Beautiful, bright delicious salad options. The..."
Rachel Milito your Realtor
"Very nice little, but bustling, restaurant convenient to Broadway. Four of us ate there and all agreed the place served up some very good Italian..."
Chip Wells
"Best Italian food in the city. Always made fresh right when you order. Homemade pastas. Food is impeccable! Definitely try their spedino. Best..."
Brooke Robey
"Friendly, funny staff, food was pretty..."
Mel
"Good food and decent service. They accommodated our large party which was..."
"Buen sabor, atención regular, buena calidad precio y cantidad. La eterna pregunta, que tamaño es adecuado para 2? (Todos preguntan lo mismo)..."
Mauricio Andrews
"We get pizza here, every time we visit New York. We make a point to stop by multiple times and the pizza is consistently good. Quality pizza, good..."
Helen Snowie
"Went for a dinner. I tried spaghetti primavera and a cheese pizza. Pizza was delicious but spaghetti was bland and watery, though full of exotic..."
Ajay Kapoor
"We were strolling around the Times Square when we passed by this restro. A jam packed place lit very dimly. We were fortunate enough to get..."
"At a very busy time, with the place packed, the staff did an awesome job of handling orders. We were a table of 10 and our server Stephanie did..."
Barbara Holland Kelly
"The restaurant was extremely accommodating and held our reservation for 8 people. We had such a wonderful time, great atmosphere, service, and food...."
Danielle Elizabeth
"Best flatbread pizza! Blood Orange Martinis are awesome! Staff is very friendly and attentive. Prices are good value for the portion sizes. Great..."
Sandi Boles Wirthlin
"Food was fabulous and the service was fast and friendly. We waited less than 5 mins for a table - ideal when you've been walking around central park..."
Emily Peters
"Delicious food nice happy hour great vibe and music and all staff were super friendly 🤗🤗 thank you..."
Geno Anthony
"Awesome food, amazing drink specials, friendly staff and always packed. It certainly is a Crazy Night at Pazza..."
Frank Longobardi
"Amazing food and amazing service!! The atmosphere was laid back and relaxed and the decor takes you back to a much simpler time in life!..."
Nicole DeStefano
"Just had an amazing pizza�
I can only recommend their pizzas. Great servants and service. Fast as well..."
Jakob Schmidt
"Excellent thin crust pizza and fab cocktails; very helpful and courteous staff; highly recommended..."
Maggie Ross
"The food was fabulous and the staff was great, attentive and lovely. I'll be..."
Shirley Higa
"The food is great and this is a classic place to eat in the 6th..."
Patrícia Anselmo
"Awesome place to eat, love the pizza and I also was shocked at how good the pasta with salmon was. Will be..."
Michael Neal
"Wonderful Brunch from the early bird menu. The coffee was so good. Best I had in a while! Service was prompt and courteous. Will visit again when I'm..."
Roberta Olguin Getzan
"Excellent food, excellent service, the best coffee at New York. Recommend..."
Eliel Rivera
"I was visiting NYC and my friend took me here last night. I'm not a big fan of Italian food, but I loved everything. The Lychee martini, calamari,..."
Tani Joy
"This is a lovely place busy and great atmosphere. Pizza and pasta amazing �� red wine 2 4 1 before..."
Steve Davies
"One of our faves in NYV. The mushroom pizza is the..."
Elizabeth Vann
"Liked everything about the place-food, service,..."
Luis Malave
"Great food and great service. Loved it. Will definitely go there..."
Alina Sark
"Had lunch there yesterday. Service was quick and efficient. Food was very..."
Julie Roth McCauley
"Impeccable service, fun and festive ambiance, 2-1 martini's are strong, food delicious. Loved..."
Jose Fonseca
"Good service, good food, good music, good..."
Remi Skårnes
"Great local Italian. Good service and super food. We loved..."
Kerry Bremner
"Great food and atmosphere. Service excellent and..."
Carol Howett
"Food was gorgeous and the staff were..."
Vicky Hayward
"An absolutely wonderful place to spend our first dinner in New York. It was Christmas Eve and the restaurant has outdoor seating but it’s on the..."
Shawn Toole
"Great food and service. We weren't super hungry so I ordered a Caesar salad and my daughter ordered a pizza which she said was just ok. My salad..."
Trudy M.
"After a day of exploring Manhattan we came, ravenous, looking for good comfort food and cocktails. Pazza Notte did not disappoint.
2 for 1 martinis..."
Rebecca Taylor
"I thought thus place was an absolute gem of a find, hiding in plain sight. Huge place, strong drinks with a fantastic all day happy hour ($18 for two..."
Chris Schuck
"As a someone who lives in the city, it was nice to find a chill gem like this place that was NOT overtaken by tourists. The evening happy hour is..."
Blaire Mann
"This place was a nice suprise. The food was really good and had a great vibe. Ingredients were fresh and perfectly cooked. For example the mozarella..."
Vince Patron
"Found this place on my way back from Central Park. The beautiful outdoor lighting is what attracted me and my family into this establishment. The..."
Arika Pemberton
"It is an Italian place that is very delicious, the service staff are attentive and the price is quite reasonable. And right in midtown! I definitely..."
"Amazing food and service, very cozy and delightful atmosphere. I definitely recommend this place if you want to have a relaxing time and enjoy a..."
Yuliia Zinchenko
"I had this lovely gentleman from UK bring me here. It was Halloween. The service from the waiter was amazing. Service is a little rushed I felt..."
laura Robinson
"The place is very pleasant and the service is spectacular!
Their lunch menu has a prix fixe which is a great deal for lunch with an entree, wine and..."
Cris Guhman
"Have a great lunch here. Food was great and so was service. It’s a small place with amazing atmosphere. You’ll really enjoy..."
Dom S.
"Outstanding service. Staff is super friendly and attentive. Food was expertly prepared to perfection. Ambience was pleasant with background music..."
David Rajala
"Great Italian food and welcoming, cozy atmosphere. The service was friendly and attentive and we felt at home as soon as we arrived. The food was..."
Nisha Modi
"Last minute walk by. I had chicken piccata. My daughter had salmon special. Food was excellent. Nice they gave us bread. So many places charge you..."
Christine Randall
"Wonderful Italian food! Very tiny space, very small table which is frustrating if you’re sharing! Great first date..."
Joseph Cignarale
"Excellent place for Italian Food!!! I ordered Insalata Spinaci e Caprino and Linguine con Cozze e Vongole, and it was ALL DELICIOUS!!! The whole..."
Andrea GuZZi - La Coach del Alma
"Genuine delicious Italian cuisine. Very cozy family spot. Nothing fancy and no frills, just damn good food and wine. Not pictured here, but we also..."
Mia Carmel
"Been coming here for a few years now and it’s consistently delicious with very attentive service. Cozy atmosphere and a great neighborhood spot for..."
Andres Morinigo
"No complaints whatsoever. The food was delicious, and the dessert and espresso were amazing. Service was top notch, and the atmosphere was very cozy..."
Rosanna Pavia
"I've been going here for years! For lunch and dinner. I would take clients and friends here. The service is outstanding. They always remember their..."
Catherine Miller
"One of my favorite places near the Lincoln center. Some of the best Italian for I’ve had so far in NYC and the staff if amazing. I come here..."
Louis Francois
"This was an elegant nice neighborhood restaurant. The food was good and the ambience was also good. The host will make everything he can to make you..."
Freddy Villalona
"Saturday night dinner: really good food, we tried the special of the day, fried calamari, lasagna and one of the fettuccine. The service was very..."
MenjContent
"We had a lovely dinner here at Violino, with kind staff and a comforting atmosphere. The restaurant felt like a little house, and it had a very..."
"Good pizza, OK service, good price. Very small place but good options. The mozzarella and pepperoni were really..."
G CS
"Sorta small on the inside, but amazing food at an amazing price. The pizza was the best my group had ever had (we had three pepperoni pizzas). I..."
Eric Hupf (tkoalas)
"This place is great! Ordered a whole pie. Didn't take long to cook and it was..."
Ryan Bonds
"Unbelievably good food! Very friendly service. We ordered the family size Bolognese and couldn't stop eating it! Best Caesar salad I've ever eaten...."
Julia Garrett
"Heaven! The ambience and waitstaff were amazing. The food--out of this world. We had Lasagna Bolegnese and Lobster Mac & Cheese. The balsamic..."
gary rogers
"Great small hidden gem. Delicious food at great prices (family size tray prices are unbelievable, expecially for Manhattan). I would definitely..."
Nelson DeLeon
"Too small to enjoy a dinner out - but don't overlook the warmer weather months when you can sit outside.
One of the best places for Italian catering...."
Carol Dahir
"Small spot you must try! Their chicken parm was to die for. Delicious and the staff was great. Happy tourists from Minnesota. Great NY..."
Ken Downs
"This is one great place, I came across this by accident one night, it is rather hidden but worth finding. A small pizza establishment but a rather..."
Stephen Smith
"Incredible pizza, amazing dessert, quaint atmosphere, and it's reasonably priced. We even went back one more time before we left NYC. I highly..."
Demrie Henry
"Great pizza. Excellent service. The counter guy remembers his customers and their recurring orders. Cozy eat in option. They have Sprite..."
Lee Caplan
"Went to one near Time Square. Fabulous Pizza. Going back before we head back home to Minnesota. Hoping one of the family owners move to..."
Greg Kaiser
"One of the best pizza slices in town (margherita), excellent sauce, good flavor, good mixture of condiments. Will gladly return for a quick..."
Michael Kennedy
"I'm from out of down, my friend and I got back from site seeing and we were tired so we looked around to fine someone that delivers. This place..."
Barbara MARKEL
"Love the garlic knots and penne a la vodka. I'm sure to stop in often when I pass thru Times Square. For fast and friendly service be sure to ask..."
"All around an amazing experience. After a managerial shakeup Pastai is back in its original hands with a new seasonal menu that includes old..."
Jon Frank Jr.
"such amazing food with amazing service, they truly care that you have a good experience and only use the best ingredients to make such good food, no..."
Aia Dakka
"The best steak & pasta � I can’t never stop coming here !..."
Kristy Walker
"Everything was perfect! Refreshing watermelon cocktail, tasty fried olive appetizer and fresh pasta with short ribs were all yummy. Very attentive..."
Lisa Mast
"I had the most amazing brunch ever. I had the Torchio Alla Genoese served with a slow cooked 8h braised, sweet onions and grass fed flank rage. Just..."
Rami Rabayah
"Pasta bowls ou assiette de pâtes à composer d'une grande fraîcheur dans un lieu calme et reposant avec un service aux petits soins
Des desserts..."
Marie-Laure Santucci Geneton
"Great food, great service, great..."
Jill Davis
"The food, service and drinks were amazing. Without a doubt we will go..."
Kevin Dart
"Absolutely looove this place. Food. Wine. Atmosphere. Service. Fantastic. Thank you so much..."
Steph B
"Delishes! Thevpasta was amazing, the sausce and the neat were perfectly..."
Maor Bar
"Outstanding! Go with a group so you can order all of the specials and share. Best pasta on the..."
Scott Howard
"In love with the food and the ambiance of this..."
Lucie Josma
"Fresh pasta with great service...got the Bucatini Con Cavolfiore...pasta with cauliflower, golden raisins, pine nuts, toasted bread crumbs and cream...."
Cheryl Huesken
"6/28/22 after roaming around for a meal that would satisfy my craving... I chose Pastai, I've eaten here some time ago so I figured why not. I had..."
dave I
"Absolutely lovely, chewy, fresh egg pasta. my sauce was perfectly balanced, delicate. It was not overly meaty or overly creamy. I reccomend the..."
Brendan Qi
"i had the paccheri alla genovese per the recommendation of the waiter. the pasta tasted homemade and had great texture. the sauce was flavorful and..."
Flo Eats
"This restaurant was recommended to us UK visitors to NYC for the first time by native New Yorkers we met on the subway. This is one of the most..."
Judith Miller
"Food was outstanding. Calamari Salad w Pesto, Grilled Octopus, Brussels Sprouts, Salmon Entree. Been here a couple of times and the food value is..."
Matthew Cohen
"Delicious handmade pasta, with a great range of gluten free options, all served with good attentive service. The orange cream filled doughnut balls..."
"Stopped in at 9pm for a quick slice and were not disappointed! Restaurant is cute and clean and the staff is VERY friendly. 3 stars for the pizza, as..."
Tricia Hefner
"Great staff, service & food! We will be back for the fried calzone! Love the atmosphere Gabbie was awesome & the Sicilian gentleman that greeted us..."
Marisol Rios-Nagy
"The guy at the door roped us in and we were not expecting much. He was very helpful suggesting we try their FRIED calzones. So we did and they WERE..."
Dino Singh
"Family friendly environment, the owner Frank is a super person, he welcomed us with open arms and checked in frequently to make sure we were happy,..."
Nick Persad
"Has been around and a place that you must go to. I would take home 8 mini pies at once. All the best toppings you could order.you must see there wall..."
sandy sleppin
"This was my first Family Trip to NY, tho my husband and I have been to NY before, this was the first time with my 4 yr old and 1 yr old. When i first..."
Kat Contreras
"After a long morning of walking across the Brooklyn Bridge and exploring Chinatown and Little Italy, we decided to try a slice. We found Sal's, and..."
Chris Harris
"I don't know why we couldn't find any slice pizza place in the whole Little Italy strip until we got to the end of it, Sal's have amazing pizza, we..."
Sarye Al
"Amazing service from start to finish from Anastasia! The food was delicious, we had a ravioli and eggplant caponatina it was so good! The staff was..."
Robert Figueroa
"Pizza was delicious and very large. Hot out the oven. Service could have been quicker. Only one waitress to cover all the tables in the dining room...."
Kasie Jackson
"Holy smokes! This is the bee's knees. We had pasta and meatballs, cheese pizza, and sausage and spinach pizza. Greeeat! Lovely atmosphere, wait staff..."
Hope Squier-Morales
"Very chilled atmosphere, people really friendly and pizza are sloppy and tasty. Perfect for a filling lunch or..."
Michael Leung
"The sauce. OMG. Thank you for that sauce. The traditional calzone was so crispy. The cheese ravioli was amazing. The wait staff was awesome and..."
James Woods
"My friend and I walked all through little Italy looking for this pizza joint. We were not key down. AMAZING!!!!!!! We were starving and ate and..."
Charlene Cunzolo
"Pizza is pricey but good
Tried Italian beer for the first time and was so good
Cozy dining area tucked in the back of a brick building
Has a bar..."
Samuel Cartes
"I liked here, nice pizza..."
shan pusha
"Some of the best pizza in Little Italy. Have to get a fried calzone..."
"Amazing restaurant with lovely atmosphere and service I love visiting here because of their great service and food quality and quantity, staff here..."
WTF (Where’s The Food)
"You don't have to be Italian. Took a chance for Valentine's Day, always a risk....Price fixe menu at $45.....cold antipasto, excellent; fresh pasta..."
Robert L Jackowski
"Not worth the wait. All the tables are so close to one another that you feel like you are eating with the people next to you. Had to wait forever for..."
Tribeca
"Great Food and Service. Just had dinner with a large party of family and friends at Vivolo. The food was great as always, and the service was..."
"Good pasta, quick service, fresh ingredients and a great location inside Plaza Hotel food hall. Spaghetti with shrimps and garlic and mushrooms and..."
Mahima Srivastava
"The Squid ink Linguine Aglio E Olio was delicious. Service was great. Portions filling and yet not too big. Dessert was..."
AI KN
"A hidden gem!! Few realize this tiny spot is home to some of the best homade pasta in the city...at half the price in the middle of one the fanciest..."
Ryan Zenga
"Really miss this place! I haven’t been to NYC in a while, but every time I did visit, I made sure to stop by here to get some delicious pasta and..."
Katie D
"Wow! I was in heaven from the moment I stepped inside. A long day in the cold of Central Park led us to The Plaza Food Hall. And this little pasta..."
Beth Gaglione
"Giselle was an excellent waitress and very knowledgeable of the menu. As usual I was indecisive of what to order but Giselle helped with that. She..."
andrea lagos
"Amazing experience! The pasta was very fresh and cooked to perfection, and the sauces were extremely flavorful. Start with a Burrata appetizer for..."
Sigi Jackel
"My brother and I were here last week and we were pleasantly surprised! The crab and kale salad was delicious and I really appreciated the quick and..."
Donald Ring
"Love this place! Everything is delicious, especially the burrata appetizer and the ravioli. Brandon, the server, and Gila and Sibiy in the kitchen..."
Elaine Smolen
"This was first visit at Ora di pasta and I was not disappointed at all. My server name was Angie and she was amazing and very helpful let me not..."
Lui Alvarez
"I ordered the crab and kale salad as an appetizer that I shared with my husband (big portion), we have never tasted such a good complementary..."
Maria Lanzo
"I’m a regular at this restaurant mostly come in during my lunch hour. I can not to begin to describe how attentive my server Gisselle was. I..."
JULIO GARCIA
"Hi, this was my first time here and I had an amazing time! I had a great server that helped me and my husband named Gisselle. She gave us great..."
Tabatha Rose
"A very nice Italian restaurant held by 2 French entrepreneurs located at the Plaza Food Hall. Their spinach and ricotta raviolis are yummy. The..."
Bee
"The ONLY thing better than the Lobster Ravioli, was our service. Brandon and Company, took care of us like we were dining in a five star restaurant...."
"It's now named Bice, my friend said its the best Italian food she's had in the..."
Romez R
"The food and service is beyond excellent. The lasagna was crisp and extremely flavorful. The wine isn't necessarily cheap, but it doesn't taste cheap..."
Mike Ridolfi
"Excellent service. Attentive staff. Complimentary snack was delicious. Cocktails could have been better but one was kindly replaced free of charge...."
Jack
"The waiter here was spectacular. Really nice guy who offered great options for appetizers and specials. I had the gnocchi and two of the guys I was..."
Jeff Stilwell
"Go where the Italians go, I always say. This restaurant sandwiched between offices and tourist attractions draws a different crowd during the week..."
Soumeya B.
"Great restaurant! I totally recommend for everyone looking for quality food in a cozy and beautiful environment while being served by extremely..."
Giovanni Jotz
"Had a wonderful dinner tonight. The 12 oz steak special was superb and our waiter was very knowledgeable and helpful. His name is Ben-Hur. This..."
Nancy Wong
"Great place. Recently redecorated but same great food and professional service. The Owner is always there so it runs like a top. My favorite quiet..."
Charles Grande
"Enjoyed Bistro Milano for lunch. Seafood pasta options are excellent. I had the clam linguini and tasted the seafood pasta. Flavorful and filling...."
Michael L.
"Sea bass arrived half raw. Medium rare steak arrived well done. Waiter was no where to be found most of the time. Ate outside on a glorious day. ..."
Bill Nagler
"Good food, good service, ambiance was OK, but after it gets dark outside, they keep the dining room bright as a hospital. That was the down side,..."
Marius Serescu
"Nice atmosphere, good service and the food was very good. My wife had the porkchop and said to die for... it was excellent. The combination of nuts,..."
Marvin Soskil
"Stopped in for a late night cocktail and was pleased. Cool outdoor bar. The food looked great, though we didn't..."
Ginger Gower
"I came here for dessert, so please keep that in mind for this review. I had the tulipe di madorle con gelato al mascarpone, which was mascarpone..."
Lawrence
", the food is awesome but most of all the waiter who I go always to see he 68 years old and he has more energy than anybody I know and he's always..."
Gary Wrege
"Great service and great food near the MoMA and Rockefeller..."
HPIII “HPIII”
"Great outdoor dining, yummy cocktails, delicious entry ( fettuccini w braised short rib meat, mushrooms) only downer was the tiramisu- it was..."
"I tried several pizza joints on my trip to NY, both cheap and expensive. The quality here is way better than the .99 cent pizza places. The sauce and..."
Whisk cat
"best combo price, two cheese slice and a drink for 5 dollars. the crust is really crispy and chewy at the same time. We had to try it even after..."
Mhd Kron
"Very tasty pizza for good price at the center of NYC. It is a bit dirty but it worth of..."
Alex Halkin
"6 bucks for 2 slices and a Coke and it's better pizza then the $1 slice..."
D K
"I love good pizza, this one's different than anything I've ever tried, crispy crispy bottom. Pizza all on display, you pick what you want and they..."
jamie goulet
"One of the greatest pizzas in NYC. I'd definitely recommend..."
Rawell Perez
"Pizza was actually pretty good here! The crust had an interesting texture that made the pizza taste pretty good. Plus, the $5 for two slices + a..."
Stefan K (Steve)
"Well this little pizza joint was one if the best parts of our visit, my 18 yr. old is hard to please, but this pizza place was right where we were..."
Wendy Motkowicz Motkowicz
"This pizza is amazing. I'm from NY but live out of state now and on my most recent trip up the only time I had to grab a slice was on the way to..."
Anna Shaw
"It's good, a bit above average but not really like 2.75x better than the 99¢ slices so $7 for two pepperoni slices is...meh. Little too much crust..."
Thomas Sorensen
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