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 to December 2024)
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"It’s about as cheap as it’ll get for midtown and You can get the pizza quickly. I enjoyed the food! I would definitely go again for a quick bite...."
Chris
"What else can u wish except having a slice of freshly baked pizza for just 1$? 2 slices of this fatty delight will make an average person full. U can..."
Blue_lagoon
"Imagine having a pizza the size of your palm for only 99cents! Buy 2 for $3 and get a soda/water for free. Unbelievable!Well, i put on..."
Era Ristika
"The cheese pizza was actually pretty good,though I think it could have used a little more sauce. Definitely skip the toppings, but for the price it..."
Ed Paff Jr.
"Get the 2 cheese slices and soda deal! This pizza is pretty legit for the price! Also, make sure you are very clear with what you want with cash..."
Diablo Dan
"$1 cheese pizza per slice! We loved it, not just the price tag but also the pizza itself. It was fresh, just the right amount of cheese and the..."
Amy
"For NYC, this is the best $ value for food and it's pretty darn good!
The cheese pizza is great but I really loved the BBQ chicken. My partner had a..."
Rebecca Babcock
"We were visiting NYC and stumbled upon this restaurant when we noticed a line up. We heard about popular dollar pizzas in NYC and assumed this might..."
Muher Thalayasingam
"As people told me, New York before the pandemic was a place famous with its tasty and cheap food. But now all prices go up everywhere and this..."
Ivan
"This was an amazing must stop. The pizza was the definition of NY pizza! This place also takes cash only which may be a turn off for some but is a..."
Mariah Vessel
"If you’d like a cheap meal after a long day sightseeing this is the place to go. 🍕 I can’t believe they sell a slice for 1$ in a city where..."
Michal Magyar
"There's no need to elaborate: this is a perfect spot to pick up a late night pizza. If you've enjoyed a night out and need something totally and..."
Ryan Dalusung
"Overall, good pizza. I have had better in New York but this was fine. The price has increased and is no longer 99 cent per slice. Small spot where..."
roeshell robinson
"One of the last bastions of good 99 cent pizza on Broadway after so many others have fallen. Do not go gently into the night, rage against the dying..."
Jia Sun
"Can't fault this place. So delicious and for the money you really can't go wrong. We came here a few times during our trip and it was so local to our..."
Nicci Hartshorn
"Probably the cheapest and the most value for money meal in NYC was had here. The 2 slices and a soda can for $3 was an amazing deal with fresh and..."
Parampara Patil Hashmi
"This is awesome New York pizza ready to go at a great price. Why wouldn't you eat this? It's a must visit for me every time I'm in New..."
Jonathan Engle
"Best dollar pizza in midtown. Still don't get why people line up for Joe's when they can get better dollar pizzas around the blocks in the..."
Lizzy N Kim
"The pizza here is just great and it's too much worth to be good for 1 dollar. It's very convenient for me to just go there and grab a bite real..."
Bhavik Kumar Jain
"Quick and efficient service. You can't beat the price and the pizza was delicious. Just give it a try...you won't be..."
Dawn Dewees
"Perfect spot for a $1 slice! We.loved it so much, we went back 2 days in a row! Tasted noticeably better than slices 4x the price 😁 Such a find &..."
Patrick Cain
"Easy, fast and inexpensive. There might be a line but it moves quick. Be sure to grab the drink you want and have your cash ready to pay. Some herbs..."
Philipp
"Absolutely confusing...how could something so simple and inexpensive be SO GOOD?! Don't wait, just go...you'll be happy that you did! Always hopping..."
"Love this small restaurant in our neighborhood near St. John the Divine! Great Italian food and extensive (and wonderful) wine..."
Sandra Klihr-Beall
"Tartina is wonderful. The food is made with love. Every time we have been there, even in the Hell's Kitchen location, Chef Federico made very special..."
Dennis Binette
"It 's a wonderfull place to go with the people you love. You will find a warm and welcoming..."
Sonia Maione
"Atmosfera calda e accogliente,ottima la cucina,e semplicemente splendida la padrona di casa,lo consiglio caldamente a tutti,in particolare agli..."
Tina Cappetta
"Il top della cortesia della professionalità e dell’arte..."
Antonella Cappetta
"A lovely Italian restaurant in Morning Side Heights, great food, nice..."
Susan Di Baggio
"The food, ambiance and staff are awesome. I look forward to going there..."
"Great atmosphere and food.
A hidden treasure.
We went twice on our stay in NYC.
Service may be a little slow and may take a bit to get food....it’s..."
Darlene Collins Lundgren
"The food excellent
Thw waiter vlad awesome
The decor super cool
Portion of food superb
The price is worth it.
Not expensive at all.
I love it. I will..."
Jackie Brown
"We traveled from North Carolina to see the city and had a large group of honors chorus students! We had a great time here! Everything was well..."
Diana Tingle
"I came with a large group and we could not have asked for better service if we were two. The food and the service was great. Being a New Yorker a..."
Lillian Kowalsky
"First timers here and was pleasantly surprised! Great server, good portions and food! Will set return when in the city!! Prices were great also for..."
MikeJenn Tako
"Superb pasta and pizza. Nice attention, good prices and the place/music is the perfect..."
Héctor Olivares
"Buca is one of my favorite “franchise style” Italian restaurant. This location is located on the third floor of the same building Planet..."
Dan Perez
"Nice family style Italian dining. Easy to order too much food. Wish the bruschetta were less cheese and more -- anything else. Spinach Artichoke..."
Barney Simon
"Shareable portions at low prices and the food is good! Got to try several dishes and the family loved it. Definately recommend it and by far the best..."
A Esparza
"Love the food at this Italian chain. However unless you want a lot of leftovers it’s better to go in a group as their portions are created for 3..."
Thulasi Kashyap
"Ordered takeout online. Food was ready right on schedule, and the host was very friendly.
I ordered the eggplant parmesan. I'm not sure I'm..."
Zachary Kaan
"Great sharing restaurant for groups. The menu items are in shareable sizes. Small size is for 3 people and large size is for 5 people. But my friend..."
KT
"Fun place to celebrate. Right in the thick of times Square you can take a step back in time to family style dining with delicious salad, pasta and..."
Missy Tener
"Awesome authentic Italian restaurant! The servings are huge and meant for family style serving. It was really really good though! I recommend to..."
Tristian Barragan
"The ambience, the food, the staff...it's just perfect. I love their pastas and signature drinks. It's a must..."
Khalid Khan
"Family style and portion , or for 2 . Clean atmosphere. Waiters are friendly and accommodating! Not our first time there always..."
Cristy Moya
"Laid back family style Italian restaurant in the heart of Times Square. Not crowded and not expensive. A great place to go to avoid the crowded Red..."
Charlie Silva
"I love coming here with my family. It's a nice cozy restaurant they make you feel like your in Italy and the workers are friendly. The food is..."
Jessica Colon
"We came as a large school group, so the food was ok. I think maybe in a smaller setting it would be better. Just traditional Italian..."
Taryn Lupi
"I've been searching for a great Italian restaurant and this place lived wwwwwaaayyyy past my expectations it's..."
"I wanted a basic chicken alfredo and it was what I expected. Good flavor in the sauce, door guy/host is over the top in pulling in customers though..."
Casey Provost
"This is still the restaurant in Little Italy for food and service. Helping staff and cheerful..."
"Fresh, authentic and excellently prepared Italian food. The staff is attentive and knowledgeable of the menu and the sophisticated (and expensive)..."
Grace S
"High class Italian establishment on the upper east side. Waiters impressively memorise the extensive specials menu. Eclectic arty decor. Staff seem..."
Jason Chuei
"What a gem! Amazing wine list and classic Italian cuisine with as many as 10 daily specials. Be sure to have www.Berta.it grappa with your dessert!..."
Ben Slivka
"The hospitality and service were top notch. The food was great, drinks tasty, nice place to stop before or after a day at The Met. Coat check is..."
Heather J Cook
"Great experience, service and food were excellent. You can experience this place without breaking the bank by coming for only a main dish, and I..."
Santiago Pelaez
"Some of the best upscale italian. I have had the pleasure of trying. With a spectacular back bar and wine list. The service was also impeccable and..."
Alfonso Mora
"We absolutely LOVEd this restaurant - I'd found it reviewed on line as 5 stars and thought THIS will be a place e that outa be quite fine! Well - let..."
Doug Bolst
"The food was quite good :) the service was amazing. The interior was cute - love the walls. It has fancy tablecloth seating and the crowd was quite..."
Dana A
"WONDERFUL!! Not sure if I like it quite as much as I do Sistina (by the same owner). Primarily because Caravaggio is under construction awnings so..."
Irma Zandl
"The food is good overall, but I didn’t like the dish squid ink fettuccine with broccoli rabe. Somehow it was very bitter and not edible to me,..."
Sutchie Ye
"Our dining experience at Caravaggio was phenomenal. My mom and I popped by after an afternoon of shopping and were instantly transported to Italy...."
Sara Stratoberdha
"Delicious foods served by their professional and very accommodating staff members. Large portions, crisp warm bread, nice wine, tablecloth covered..."
Joseph NewYork
"Great service. Great food. Steak was..."
Sukhvinder Thiara
"A very fence place, expensive, and with good Italian food. Good service, good presentation, taste and good, but I know italian restaurant best. If..."
Alessandra Silva
"Exceptional - won’t disappoint- specials over the menu but … the menu won’t disappoint either. Italian food from Italy, not a parmigiana..."
Randall Satin
"If you want great service and delicious Italian food to celebrate a special event, this is where you should go ! I highly recommend it. I want to..."
meriam khouaja
"The service here was exceptional. Blown away by the specials available and the memory of the waiter quoting them all. Solid 5 ⭐..."
Owen R
"My wife and I dined there yesterday on a Sunday night. Absolutely phenomenal and exquisite Italian fine dining experience in an intimate setting in..."
Gordon Conaway
"Very attentive service. Superb food. The prosciutto was so good; the Burrata average. The amatriciana was amazing (bucatini). And the grilled..."
"Best Italian food I have even eaten. The eggplant parmesan was perfect. Loved the food and the..."
Debbie Depew Davids
"Had gnocchi, baked ziti, meatballs and wine. All I could think about was my Nan. The memories of family and food. Thanks. And yes the food is..."
Daniel Palcek
"Loved the food and the sweet older gentleman who was our waiter was so precious, I wanted to take him home with me!..."
Katie Lindgren
"Been coming here since I was a kid and it never disappoints so much history. The best restaurant in Little..."
Chris Gullace
"Been coming here since childhood. It was my dads favorite restaurant since the 30s and 40s. We now make it a staple of every trip to New York. Best..."
Steven Colucci
"Coming from a background of Italian food in Providence RI. The food and atmosphere brought back childhood..."
"We spent two weeks in New York for my daughter' s surgery. When we first ate at Montebello, we fell in love. The service by Fernando couldn't have..."
Joel Buchlmayer
"Late night dinner in cozy atmosphere! My husband ate every last spec of his Lobster ravioli with shrimp in the sauce. The eggplant rigatoni was..."
Julianne Sullivan
"Visited this restaurant as it was recommended by our hotel across the road. We didn't have a reservation, very accommodating. We had the buffalo..."
ricky day
"We visited over Labor Day weekend and were very impressed! There was no wait, the service was exceptional, the food was brought out in a timely..."
Alissa Grover
"We tried this place as part of restaurant week -- so glad we did! The food was so good! The salmon was perfect and so was the chicken Montebello. The..."
Alexandra
"The service at montebellos was fantastic. The waiters were quick for your order and food came out quickly. The food overall was good with dessert..."
Stefanie Cullingford
"Never had a less than great meal here! And the service is exceptional! It's one of the very few restaurants in NYC where you can actually hold a..."
vivianavickie
"We arrived here on Valentine's Day to a moderately crowded restaurant and were quickly seated by the friendly maitre'd. However, while we were..."
Bill Landers
"My husband found this gem today! This place is a must! The best calamari of my life. The pasta was so delish and tasted so fresh! You must try..."
Diana Acosta
"Very yummy meal! Came for restaurant week lunch and was not disappointed. Highly recommend the eggplant parm and spinach-ricotta crepes...."
Toni Mac
"Montebello is one of my favorite restaurants. My husband and I have been coming here for the past 8 years and we always leave happy. Everyone on the..."
LS Creative Corner
"Excellent food, wine, and service!!
Had the Parmisian Crusted chicken - it melted off the knive it was so good.... Staff made you feel very welcome..."
Holly Ballard
"Had a great experience! The wait staff was very friendly and precise. The food was fresh and delicious! I’m visiting for business but if I’m the..."
"I had lunch with my mom during our trip to NYC. The restaurant is very nice, comfortable and clean. The waiter was amazing, I forgot his name..."
Joana Andrade E Sousa Lamas
"Lovely place very lively. This lovely Italian place offers the really good food. I must say it's quite random that they don't have honey, I really..."
Divine Rakau
"The steaks were excellent, the appetizers and salads - including my beef carpaccio salad - were very good, and the atmosphere was wonderful. About..."
Road Tips
"Good restaurant in a great location. Close to Madison Sq Garden, Penn Station and the music venue I was attending. Great wine list; some dishes were..."
Joannah Jones
"It was an incredible experience! The girl who served us was very friendly and..."
Josie Santos
"Great place for a yummy Italian meal before MSG concert. Mussels were yummy, sauce was..."
katharina Boser
"the food was great! we had the meatballs,calamari, carbonara and our server Tina was super helpful, she made sure that we were good the whole time..."
Chy
"So delicious!!! This Italian spot at The New Yorker hotel is so delicious and cute!!! And I love their drink menu!! It’s back-lit which I..."
Aubrey Wade
"Had the meatballs for an appetizer. They were so good. They had diet coke. A full bar. I had the spaghetti carbonara. It was delicious. Almost wanted..."
Jennifer Winthurst
"Very good Italian restaurant. The staff is very welcoming. The spaghetti with seafood was very good. Thanks..."
Allel NAOUI
"Was looking for Italian food and this location was close to our hotel. The decor was bright and comfortable,but seemed disorganized. We ordered two..."
Tammy Liu
"There is a good Italian restaurant in New York. this is the right place to enjoy real Italian cuisine. The environment is very well looked after, the..."
aldo cosu
"Had a great experience from making the reservation to end of dinner. Service was top notch. Sure, it's not inexpensive but it was good tasting...."
Glittering Farmer
"Idk what to say??? Everything was perfect , food , place, our server , chef . 10000..."
Isis B
"The place is really nice and clean. The soup Minestrone is homemade. All dishes we ordered were very tastes. Staffs very nice and friendly. Pastas..."
Yuan C.
"The staff are fabulous. Service was friendly and prompt. The pasta! The deserts! Delicious. We stayed at the hotel and came here almost every day...."
Cathy Fitzgerald
"The food was very good. We had spaghetti and meatballs and eggplant parmesan. Service was timely and the atmosphere was..."
"Excellent food and service. Lasagna noodles melted in your mouth, chicken piccata was delightful, and the beef/ravioli special had just the right..."
Michelle Reid
"Excellent food and service, nice atmosphere sitting out on the sidewalk like the old days of Mulberry Street. The lobster ravioli was to die for, my..."
Ernie Papa
"Great night on Mulberry Street. Never ate at Caffe Napoli so we decided to give it a try. Excellent wait staff explained daily specials several times..."
John Barile
"The food was amazing. The meat sauce spaghetti was the best I ever had. It was amazing. I highly recommend this place. I wish Texas had something..."
Lynda Outland Mills
"Absolutely amazing. We sat outside and watched life go by in the shade. The gentlemen waiters were very nice but not too intrusive. They let us take..."
Tina Underwood Gafford
"My favorite all time Italian restaurant! My son and I make it a point to have dinner when we visit New York! They have the best marinara and olive..."
Corey Gawryl
"Wonderful food, wonderful service!!! Our waiter was the best!! Thank you so very much!! We will be back when we come to NY..."
Sherry McClellan Young
"So welcoming delicious food great service home made sangria , pasta everything about this place is lovely..."
May Hume
"Great food, excellent attentive service, good prices. Highly..."
Nana Ortiz
"They serve auththentic Delicious Italian Food. The best I've had in a long time. The staff there is very..."
"Good cosy spot for breakfast or lunch. The food is decent, the ambience is good. Friendly place and a good location in the upper west side. I..."
Can
"My "go to" place in the neighborhood. For a time my local cafe was Cafe Lalo. But the place is pricey, noisy and always crowded. My new fave is..."
Nyckew
"It's awesome place,very cosy and cute. I love their desserts, food and always freshly brewed coffee. The wait stuff is extremely nice and friendly...."
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