Italian restaurant suggestions needed
Italian restaurant suggestions needed
#1Italian restaurant suggestions needed
Posted: 1/4/11 at 10:36amI'll be up in NYC this weekend and was looking for a good Italian restaurant. It doesn't necessarily have to be in the theatre district either. Thanks!
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#2Italian restaurant suggestions needed
Posted: 1/4/11 at 10:40am
Becco, Lidia Bastianich's restaurant: 355 West 46th Street
(212) 397.7597
#2Italian restaurant suggestions needed
Posted: 1/4/11 at 10:51amWill try, I have yet to get a reservation there as they're usually booked!
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#3Italian restaurant suggestions needed
Posted: 1/4/11 at 10:54am
Becco is a good choice.
So is Trattoria Del Arte on 7th Avenue between 56th and 57th opposite Carnegie Hall. They have a Bolognese sauce that will bring a happy tear to your eye.
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#4Italian restaurant suggestions needed
Posted: 1/4/11 at 11:25amI wasn't that impressed with Becco. My friends thought we were just there on an off night because they always had a great experience. The service was great. My wife and I each got the Sinfonia di Pasta, which is a great value, as it's all you can eat. Two had no meat and we declined the third, telling them we were vegetarians. Soon, they came around with a skillet of the third pasta they had created meat-free. I just didn't find anything spectacular about the pastas. The friends who took us said they were usually much better.
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#5Italian restaurant suggestions needed
Posted: 1/4/11 at 11:27amA couple of weeks ago, we went to Trattoria Trecolori on West 47th. It was wonderful. There were five of us, and everyone loved their meals, which ranged from fish to veal to filled pasta. I highly recommend it.
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#6Italian restaurant suggestions needed
Posted: 1/4/11 at 11:30am
Dottie, I'll be in the city for the day on Saturday with my sister and brother-in-law. This is on our list; a new market, with restaurants, by Lidia and Mario. www.eataly.com
Eataly
200 5th Avenue (at 23rd)
New York, NY 10010
#7Italian restaurant suggestions needed
Posted: 1/4/11 at 12:02pmCesca, on W. 75th Street right off Amsterdam. And a less formal place, owned by the same people, is Accademia di Vino, on B'way btwn 90/91, and also on 3rd Avenue in the 60s.
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#8Italian restaurant suggestions needed
Posted: 1/4/11 at 12:13pm
Yes, it's a tourist trap, but the food at Carmine's is delicious.
Becco was excellent when I went, too.
Or, if you want to venture outside of the theater district, Little Italy has a ton of wonderful restaurants and dessert places.
#9Italian restaurant suggestions needed
Posted: 1/4/11 at 12:18pmThanks, everyone. I now have a nice list to select from.
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#10Italian restaurant suggestions needed
Posted: 1/4/11 at 12:24pm
I'll second Trecolori if you want something in the Theatre District. I also like Pietrasanta and Puttanesca on 9th Ave.
I've only eaten at Carmine's once. I had no problem with the food per se, but it's definitely not a place to go if you're a party of two. Everything is family style, so unless you and your companion can eat an entire lasagna by yourselves, you'll waste a lot of money and food.
#11Italian restaurant suggestions needed
Posted: 1/4/11 at 12:24pmCarmine's is delicious but the portions are ridiculous. If it is just you, expect to have a bunch of leftovers. Even if you are in a group of a few people, order for one.
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#12Italian restaurant suggestions needed
Posted: 1/4/11 at 12:47pmDefinitely Trattoria Trecolori. I'm craving it right now.
#13Italian restaurant suggestions needed
Posted: 1/4/11 at 1:02pm
I'll 4th Trecolori have been several times and have always been a happy camper! Save room for dessert!
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Updated On: 1/4/11 at 01:02 PM
#14Italian restaurant suggestions needed
Posted: 1/4/11 at 1:14pmI also liked Carmine's, but only go if you have a decent sized group.
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#15Italian restaurant suggestions needed
Posted: 1/4/11 at 1:28pmPazza Notte on 6th Avenue and 56th street has pretty decent Italian food, but the real draw is the 2 for 1 martini deal they have.
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#16Italian restaurant suggestions needed
Posted: 1/4/11 at 7:01pmI'll agree with Trattoria Trecolori as a good theater district option. My mom and I were there last week, and it was warm, inviting, and reasonably priced and portioned. I had tried to get a reservation at Carmine's, but based on having stepped in there and seen the mammoth portions and large crowd waiting for tables, I'm glad we ended up at Trecolori.
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#17Italian restaurant suggestions needed
Posted: 1/4/11 at 8:49pmOsteria Al Doge across the street from Cafe 1 2 3
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#19Italian restaurant suggestions needed
Posted: 1/6/11 at 4:14pmHey, chikfila... I hear you don't like the gays. What's that about?!
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#20Italian restaurant suggestions needed
Posted: 1/7/11 at 8:17pm
I ate last night at Don Giovanni (44th btwn 8 and 9th closer to 9th on south side) and it was really great! Better than Carmines, that's for sure.
On the UES, I love Antonucci on 81st just west of 3rd, and Cafe Buon Gusto on 77th btwn 2nd and 3rd.
#21Italian restaurant suggestions needed
Posted: 1/9/11 at 10:00pmI really enjoyed Scalini Fedeli when I was there a few years back. It is at 165 Duane St. BICE Ristorante is my favorite.
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