Italian Restaurants in Manhattan (consolidated)
Sep 22, 2008, 12:37 pm
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NJ and Staten Island. Actually, it belongs to a specific demographic, but I think use of the term might get me an FT-sponsored vacation. Hint: it's a relatively common first name for an Italian man.
Sep 22, 2008, 1:53 pm
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Just ate at Convivio. While the food was good, the experience was marred by rather poor service.
Sep 22, 2008, 2:18 pm
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While it may not be in NYC, if anyone ever out on the Island....In Westbury, on the corner of Post Ave and Old Country Rd is Cafe Baci. We've been going there for as long as I can remember and it is ALWAYS good. Be ready to wait though...on a Friday or Saturday be ready for 90 mins...but its worth it.
I can vouch for Cafe Baci - went there last year for our anniversary - great food
Sep 22, 2008, 3:51 pm
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Really? 15 bucks for the soup of the day?
http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant...us/dinner.html
I'm sure the food is pretty good, but what's on the menu is run-of-the-mill Italian. You can find much more interesting stuff here at those prices..
http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant...us/dinner.html
I'm sure the food is pretty good, but what's on the menu is run-of-the-mill Italian. You can find much more interesting stuff here at those prices..
Sep 22, 2008, 4:19 pm
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Sep 22, 2008, 4:28 pm
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If you want Little Italy before it became a tourist place, try this one.
Volare. It is not in Little Italy but is a traditional - old style type - NY Italian restaurant. Food is wonderful and service is friendly. Been there and they come out and tell you what fresh fish they have and such. Mostly not even ordering on the menu, but what they have that is good that day. I think the description is spot on from my experiences there.
Volare. It is not in Little Italy but is a traditional - old style type - NY Italian restaurant. Food is wonderful and service is friendly. Been there and they come out and tell you what fresh fish they have and such. Mostly not even ordering on the menu, but what they have that is good that day. I think the description is spot on from my experiences there.
Sep 24, 2008, 7:36 am
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"Italian" covers a range of styles, as I think some of the posts indicate--are you talking red sauce traditional, classic Milanese, rustic, etc., or something a bit more creative?
My personal tastes nowadays tend to run to the last, but I'm a sucker for big, robust flavors, so I'll join in the recommendation above for Lupa. My personal favorite here is Babbo, notwithstanding the noise level; be forewarned, it's a hard reservation, still. I have not yet been to Scarpetta, which is also a hard reservation, but friends I trust really liked it (and I did like L'Impero, one of his former ventures, though not Alto, his last one). I also like A Voce, though that too suffers from noise.
My personal tastes nowadays tend to run to the last, but I'm a sucker for big, robust flavors, so I'll join in the recommendation above for Lupa. My personal favorite here is Babbo, notwithstanding the noise level; be forewarned, it's a hard reservation, still. I have not yet been to Scarpetta, which is also a hard reservation, but friends I trust really liked it (and I did like L'Impero, one of his former ventures, though not Alto, his last one). I also like A Voce, though that too suffers from noise.
Sep 24, 2008, 11:59 am
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I always thought Babbo was a brand of cheap kitchen cleanser a la Ajax.
Oct 2, 2008, 10:52 pm
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My vote is for Lupa or Otto.
The chef/owner of Le Zie fame also has a fantastic place on 81st between 3rd and lex. called Antonucci that is even better than its Chelsea cousin. Of course, you must be on the UES for it to make any sense.
Oct 6, 2008, 4:42 pm
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Oct 6, 2008, 9:46 pm
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Glad you enjoyed it. I took my parents to Le Zie tonight. They enjoyed it so much they plan to return on Thursday night.
Oct 16, 2008, 12:16 am
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I usually go to Florio's down in Little Italy. An Army buddy of mine mentioned how he swore by it and how the owner was a great supporter of the Armed Forces. Sure enough, when I went there a week later I was treated like I was family. So, since then, that's where my business goes.
NY Magazine: "Giovanni Terzulli of Florio’s Doesn’t Mind If You Smoke"
NY Magazine: "Giovanni Terzulli of Florio’s Doesn’t Mind If You Smoke"
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Oct 16, 2008, 8:17 am
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I usually go to Florio's down in Little Italy. An Army buddy of mine mentioned how he swore by it and how the owner was a great supporter of the Armed Forces. Sure enough, when I went there a week later I was treated like I was family. So, since then, that's where my business goes.
Oct 16, 2008, 9:05 am
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