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1. Olio e Più
4.6
Exceptional(4316)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • West Village
Booked 161 times today
Inspired by the warmth and comfort of the Italian countryside, Olio e Più and Chef Danilo Galati bring tradition and authentic Italian cuisine to the West Village. Enjoy fresh, house-made pastas dressed with the highest quality ingredients and a hand-selected collection of excellent wines and cocktails to pair with your dish. An expertly crafted wood-fire oven crackles and glows, cooking house-made dough into perfect, crisp pizza while creating an inviting atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you! (you can find the hours of operation on this page)**Please note that kitchen hours may differ
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2. Trattoria Zero Otto Nove - Flatiron
4.7
Exceptional(2017)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Chelsea
Booked 37 times today
Roberto Paciullo’s hometown of Salerno is transported to the streets of Manhattan. Zero Otto Nove is the second outpost of his famous restaurants from Arthur Ave. in the Bronx. From the atmosphere to the food, stopping by Zero Otto Nove is taking a quick trip to Italy. The wood-burning brick oven is at the center turning out classics like the Margherita, and Roberto's originals, such as La Riccardo with butternut squash puree, smoked mozzarella, spicy pancetta, and basil. All the pastas are homemade, and all ingredients are brought in from New York's Real Little Italy, Arthur Avenue.
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3. Lil' Frankie's
4.6
Exceptional(837)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • East Village
Booked 27 times today
Italy's neighorhood pizzeria's are known as really casual places to hang out, meet friends, eat, drink and talk. Lil' Frankie's is just that. We offer real Neapolitan pizza, made exactly as it's made in Naples, fresh handmade pastas cooked to order, a wine and grappa list that rivals any in the city, and friendly (never pushy) service - all in a setting designed to make you feel at home. Our brick, wood burning, oven was handcrafted by a 3rd generation Neapolitan oven builder, brick by brick. It features real lava from Vesuvio and through a unique double dome design, recycles heat to reach near 900 degrees.
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4. Pappas - New York
4.2
Awesome(172)
Price: Very Expensive
• Greek • Greenwich Village
Booked 12 times today
The rich flavors of Greece come to life at Pappas Taverna. With a diverse menu featuring traditional Greek eats with a modern approach, guests can indulge in live wood-fire cooked meats & fish and small plates prepared with the utmost care. The large space, inspired in design by the coastlines of Greece, features two bustling bars, block-to-block dining rooms & private dining areas that transport you to the Mediterranean. Pappas New York is located on the historic MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village.DRESS CODENO SWEATSNO SHORTSNO MEN’S BOOTSNO ATHLETIC WEARPlease note that our doorman has the discretion to ensure that all guests enjoy a comfortable and enjoyable dining experience. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping us maintain the ambiance that makes Pappas New York a unique destination.21+
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5. Lavagna - NYC
4.8
Exceptional(1899)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • East Village
Booked 14 times today
Lavagna opened its doors on February 1st 1999.The restaurant offers casual Italian trattoria fare at moderate prices. The vibe is candlelit, cozy, with an old wood burning oven, exposed brick walls, a pressed tin ceiling and a small wine bar where one can dine also. A wall of French doors swing open in the warmer weather to a seasonal sidewalk cafe of 20 seats.The kitchen concept is to create dishes traditionally Italian, emphasizing fresh, seasonal ingredients and product of the highest quality.The menu highlights include homemade pastas, a wood oven roasted fish for two, roast pork chop, baby rack of lamb and of course the rigatoni with sweet and spicy sausage that has become a classic over the years.The wine list has been a yearly recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2002 and it focuses on hard to find wines from regional Italy along with other international selections.
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6. Il Porto Ristorante
4.2
Awesome(135)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Clinton Hill
Booked 1 time today
Welcome to IL Porto, where we've brought a little piece of Italy to Brooklyn. Using the finest ingredients and wood burning brook oven, we produce traditional thin crust pizza baked to perfection. Our delicious entrees are prepared using recipes passed from generation to generation and are complimented by our homemade desserts. At IL Porto we believe in giving great service and impeccable food at affordable prices. Thank you for choosing IL Porto and we look forward to seeing you in the neighborhood! Il Porto is featuring Live Jazz Music Friday and Saturday evenings from 7PM to 10PM. If you're looking to book for a party of 11+, we'd love to serve you, please reach out to us direclty about booking in for the family menu.
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7. Altesi Downtown
4.6
Exceptional(752)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • SoHo
Booked 2 times today
After 22 years, Paolo Alavian has closed his iconic Soho restaurant "Savore" and replaced it with Altesi Downtown. Altesi Downtown is outpost of Altesi Madison, his Upper East Side townhouse restaurant. Locally sourced seasonal ingredients will be used in traditional Italian dishes, which will be served alongside small plates including Salumi and cheese platter served on cutting boards, panini and pizza from the wood-fired oven. Like its sister concept, Altesi Downtown offers Aperitivo (cocktails served with Hors D'Oeuvres) and A2Go - a lunchbox-style selection of panini, water/soda and small cookies.
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8. Lafayette
4.6
Exceptional(3119)
Price: Expensive
• French • NoHo
Booked 12 times today
Lafayette is an everyday French restaurant conducting the spirit of French dining anew in downtown Manhattan’s NoHo neighborhood. Open morning, noon and night, this grand café and bakery is dedicated to Chef Andrew Carmellini's market-driven bistro cooking in a timeless hallmark setting. Our light-flushed dining room features soaring arched windows overlooking the NoHo streetscapes and a lively rotisserie bar. Our corner boulangerie-patisserie is open all hours offering artisanal breads, croissants, Stumptown coffee drinks, a light breakfast or lunch and a host of confections. In warm weather months, our sidewalk cafe opens daily for open air breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner service.
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9. Chelsea Ristorante
4.5
Awesome(1016)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Chelsea
Booked 4 times today
Chelsea Ristorante combines the rich tradition of Italian cuisine with antipasti, homemade pasta, and risotto which are considered some of the best, and with our famous wood burning brick oven, Chelsea Ristorante satisfies even the most discriminating tastes. Whether for business or pleasure, an intimate private lunch, dinner party, or cocktails for a large gathering, Chelsea Ristorante and its amicable wait staff can provide the perfect accommodations.
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10. Loring Place
4.3
Awesome(181)
Price: Expensive
• American • Greenwich Village
Booked 9 times today
"If you want to casually impress someone with your exceptionally good taste in restaurants, take them to Loring Place." - Infatuation. Loring Place by Award Winning Chef Dan Kluger, located just a block from Washington Square Park in New York’s Greenwich Village, offers the perfect NYC dining experience. Chef Kluger, known for his work at Union Square Café, Tabla, and ABC Kitchen, creates innovative, market-driven dishes with fresh ingredients from the Union Square Greenmarket featuring shareable small and large plates with unexpected, yet perfectly balanced flavor combinations.Whether for an intimate dinner, a fun night out, or drinks at the bar, Loring Place provides the perfect downtown atmosphere and also offers two private rooms for events, accommodating groups of any size—ideal for corporate dinners, weddings, birthdays, graduations, media dinners and more.Experience unforgettable cuisine and exceptional service at Loring Place, a top destination in Greenwich Village.

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