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Favorite NYC Italian Restaurants

These are my absolute favorite Italian restaurants in NYC and my favorite dishes to order!


  1. 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