These are my absolute favorite Italian restaurants in NYC and my favorite dishes to order!
Misi,Williamsburg
Favorite Dishes: Spinach & Mascarpone Tortelli, Sheep’s Milk Ricotta Occhi, Mezze Rigatoni, Whipped Ricotta Crostini, Olive Oil Gelato
2. Carbone, Greenwich Village
Favorite Dishes: Spicy Rigatoni Vodka, Tortellini al Ragu, Veal Parmesan, Mario’s Meatballs
3. Bar Pitti, West Village
Favorite Dishes: Pappardelle alla Fiesolana, Taglierini al Tartufo Nero, Rigatoni Pitti
4. UVA, Upper East Side
Favorite Dishes: Antipasto Misto, Polenta Tartufata, Gnocchi di Ricotta, Pappardelle al Ragu
5. Emilio's Ballato, NoLiTa
Favorite Dishes: Chicken Parm, Lasagna, Spaghetti & Meatballs, Vongole Oregenate
6. Don Angie, West Village
Favorite Dishes: Stuffed Garlic Flatbread, Chrysanthemum Salad, Sourdough Pasta Cacciatore, Lasagna for Two
7. Via Carota, West Village
Favorite Dishes: Carciofi alla Griglia, Insalata Piselli, Meyer Lemon Risotto, Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe
8. I Sodi, Greenwich Village
Favorite Dishes: Pappardelle al Limone, Lasagna a Sugo, Ravioli Burro e Salvia
10. Lil' Frankies, East Village
Favorite Dishes: Mezzi Rigatoni Polpettini Ragu, Spaghetti Limone, Truffle Pizza, Lil F “Pizza Burger”
11. L'Artusi, West Village
Favorite Dishes: Wagyu Tartare, Spaghetti, L'Artusi Burger
12. Lilia, Williamsburg
Favorite Dishes: Cacio e Pepe Frittelle, Housemade Mozzarella, Rigatoni Diavola, Sheep’s Milk Agnolotti
13. Locanda Verde, Tribeca
Favorite Dishes: Sheep’s Milk Ricotta, Steak Tartare, Rigatoni Bolognese, Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
14. Forsythia, Lower East Side
Favorite Dishes: The menu at Forsythia is always changing, but you can't go wrong with any of their pastas - they are all handmade in house daily. The short rib agnolotti is the one consistent that is a must order!
15. Charlie Bird, West Village
Favorite Dishes: Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe, Gnocchi Rosa, Farro Salad
16. Cecconi's, Dumbo
Favorite Dishes: Whipped ricotta & truffle honey, Bufala mozzarella pizza, Beef Tartare, Agnolotti del Plin
17. Zero Otto Nove, Flatiron
Favorite Dishes: Radiatori in Cartoccio, Rigatoni Salernitana, Diavola Pizza, Parmigiana di Melanzane e Zucchine
18. Torrisi, NoLiTa
Favorite Dishes: Tortellini Pomodoro, Linguini in a Pink Manhattan Clam Sauce, Raviolini with Prawns and Saffron
19. Arthur & Son's, West Village
Favorite Dishes: Eggplant Stack alla Arturo's, Meatballs with Ricotta, Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka, Chicken Parmigiana