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Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in New York City

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Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in New York City? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Deluca's Restaurant - Amboy Rd. restaurant
4.9
4.9 (56)
$31 to $50
Italian
Tottenville
About the restaurant
Staten Island's premier fine dining destination. Specializing in fine Italian Food, Superior Service, with an Elegant yet comfortable atmosphere. Recipes passed down from generation to generation.
Top review
Moe
Dined on Jun 6, 2025
From the bread they serve in the beginning to the appetizers, to the entrees, everything was great! Amazing food and even better staff!
A photo of Portale Restaurant restaurant
5.0
5 (222)
$50 and over
Italian
Chelsea
About the restaurant
Portale Restaurant is brought to you by James Beard Award-winning chef and cookbook author Alfred Portale. Chef Portale brings his heritage and passion for the cuisine and culture of Italy to his namesake, serving a contemporary Italian menu with house-made pasta, market vegetables, and beautifully presented dishes in a relaxed and convivial setting.

Find your excuse to join us!

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Douglas
Dined on Jun 9, 2025
Incredible service and delicious food … the branzino is the best. The wine list is big time. And the beat Ceasar salad in NYC
A photo of Donna Margherita restaurant
4.9
4.9 (98)
$30 and under
Italian
Upper East Side
About the restaurant
Enjoy a variety of Italian favorites - such as Lasagne Della Nonna (traditional meat lasagna), Penne Arrabbiata O Al Pomodoro (penne in a spicy homemade tomato sauce), and Melanzane Alla Parmigiana (eggplant parmigiana) - made with the highest quality Italian ingredients and with Chef Rosanna's special touch. We also offer 14 different brick oven, thin crust pizzas, including a Rustica (mozzarella, sausage, red peppers, olives and basil), a Vedova Bianca (mozzarella, ricotta, radicchio and walnuts), and our signature Donna Margherita (buffalo mozzarella, tomato "filetto" and pecorino), along with salads, appetizers, homemade desserts and a variety of wine and beer. Our cozy restaurant is a cheerful retreat from the bustle of Second Avenue. Lunch and dinner are served in our downstairs dining room where intimate twosomes as well as families and groups of friends can gather under a photographic mural of an Italian countryside.
Top review
Jacob
Dined on Jun 6, 2025
Best Italian food I’ve had outside of Italy. It’s not cheap but worth every penny
A photo of Giardino D'Oro restaurant
5.0
5 (361)
$31 to $50
Italian
Financial District
About the restaurant
Nestled away on winding Gold Street in Manhattan's venerable Financial District, Giardino D'Oro is indeed a golden garden as its name translates. All that is charming about Italy comes to life as co-owners Benny Jakupaj and Nick Vuli welcome even newcomers with open arms. At Giardino D'Oro, food is indeed art with the fine Italian cuisine replete with antipasti, fresh rolled pastas, exquisite meat and seafood dishes, mouth-watering desserts, and an extensive wine list. Attentive yet discreet service in an intimate setting with strains of Sinatra softly crooning in the background set the scene for power lunches as well as romance.
Top review
Harry
Dined on Jul 1, 2025
Always a pleasure to dine with my friends at Giardino D'Oro - Harry Giannoulis
A photo of Vetro by Russo's on the Bay restaurant
4.9
4.9 (1608)
$31 to $50
Italian
Howard Beach
About the restaurant
From exquisite cuisine, expansive wine cellar, cocktail lounge and exemplary service. Vetro expands Russo's fine culinary tradition into an elegant restaurant completely distinct from your private occasion. Restaurant, Dine in wine cellar, special occasions.
Top review
Calogero
Dined 2 days ago
Puro was one of the better waiters we've had in a while. He was kind and attentive. Drinks were tasty and I really enjoyed the Chicken Toscana.
A photo of Frankies Spuntino restaurant
4.9
4.9 (118)
$30 and under
Italian
Carroll Gardens
About the restaurant
Indulge in delicious Italian fare at Frankies Sputino. Owned by chefs Frank Castronovo and Frank Falcinelli, this restaurant specializes in Tuscan-inspired cuisine, served in comfortable settings. Stop by during lunch and enjoy a light roasted vegetable salad or Frankies' special sausage and broccoli rabe sandwich made with pizza Bianca bread. Other menu highlights at Frankies Sputino include the meatball with pine nuts and raisins, the slow roasted rib eye and the branzino, served with lemon aioli and grilled artichokes. Open for lunch and dinner all through the week, Frankies Sputino is a great pick for a casual dining experience. The drink menu boasts a small but carefully selected wine list, handpicked to complement the delicious meals.
Top review
Jack
Dined 1 day ago
We have been coming to Frankie's for years. Nothing has changed, thank God. Everything is very good, very welcoming, very satisfying.
A photo of Cavatappi restaurant
4.9
4.9 (76)
$50 and over
Italian
Bensonhurst
About the restaurant
Welcome to Cavatappi Italian Restaurant - a family owned & operated establishment - located in the heart of Dyker Heights in Brooklyn. Our modern and cozy atmosphere is the perfect setting for a delicious meal. Our menu features a variety of classic Italian dishes, as well as some unique twists. Be sure to try our signature Kansas City pork chop, pan seared then baked to perfection and served with a side of parsnip apple sauce. Whether you're in the mood for pasta, seafood, or a hearty meat dish, we have something for everyone.

We look forward to serving you at Cavatappi Italian Restaurant, where you can enjoy a
delicious meal in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Buon apetito!

Top review
MichaelVIP
Dined on Jun 14, 2025
Could be my new favorite Italian restaurant in Brooklyn.
A photo of Numero 28 Pizzeria - West Village restaurant
4.8
4.8 (283)
$30 and under
Italian
West Village
About the restaurant
PLEASE NOTE: BYOB Policy is only applicable to party sizes of 6 or more.
We are Cash Only. For parties of 10+ we accept credit cards which are linked to our other locations in the city.
Call us for more info.

Wood-fired ovens:
Our ovens are specifically designed according to the needs of each of our premises. The preparation of our pizza is checked at every stage; from the selection of its ingredients until it is ready to be baked and cooked to perfection.

Flavors and aromas:
It is the ingredients that we carefully choose which make the difference. We select only products of the highest quality so that we can offer to all our customers a pizza which is always prepared according to the Italian tradition.

Certificated Made in Italy:
We only select Italian ingredients which have obtained both the D.o.c. and the D.o.p. certification; In this way we offer our customers a genuine and traditional product worth of its fame.

Parties of 6+ have prix fixe menu.$50p/person Tax/fees not Inc.

Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined 7 days ago
Amazing experience! Felt very welcoming, food was amazing. Would definitely come back here. The Limoncello dessert was so good! All the service was excellent.
A photo of Michael's of Brooklyn restaurant
4.9
4.9 (991)
$31 to $50
Italian
Midwood
About the restaurant
Family owned and operated since 1964, Michael’s of Brooklyn offers three generations of pride and excellence at our restaurant in Brooklyn, New York. Loyal customers visit from near and far to enjoy generations-old family recipes, lovingly handed down as a legacy of Italian tradition.

So come and join us as we celebrate the tastes of Italy in our elegantly appointed dining room. From delicious warm and cold antipasti and tantalizing pasta creations…to delectable seafood, veal and poultry entrees… tempting desserts, too. All served to you by a warm and friendly staff. Visit us today and find out why Michael’s has been a Brooklyn institution for nearly sixty years.

Top review
MathewVIP
Dined 6 days ago
This is the best restaurant around 10 stars in my book
A photo of Il Melograno restaurant
4.9
4.9 (1366)
$30 and under
Italian
Hell's Kitchen
About the restaurant
Il Melograno brings the best of Italy to Hells Kitchen where original receipts, hand crafted pastas and friendly hospitality come together to create a casual and unique dining experience.
All the way from Sicily, Lino and Gregory moved to New York City bringing the best of the Southern Italian culinary tradition. Fourteen years after opening a Sicilian restaurant and concept store in Noto (Sicily), the idea of honouring the Grandmas traditions is what creates the philosophy of their hospitality at Il Melograno. Buon appetito!

Top review
BruceVIP
Dined 3 days ago
Great neighborhood Italian restaurant. Always terrific food choices.
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