What is your favorite Italian food place in New York City? (Thompson: neighborhood, restaurant)
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The original family-owned Mama Leone's is LONG gone, though with different owners it survived until 1994: NIAF MileStones Even as far back as the late 1960s - early 1970s it was known as a tourist trap.
I think someone did mention Bay Ridge: Gino's. I went there today for the first time since the late 1970s. It used to be a pizza place only, was very popular, I remember it being very good. But today the pizza seems to be an afterthought! It is now a large restaurant, I have yet to eat in the restaurant. Today I had the pizza and was disappointed, it was just ok IMO. But I'm not surprised as really good pizza in NY is getting scarcer and scarcer IMO.
I've never eaten at one of NY's "high end" Italian restaurants. Maybe one day. I like Paul & Jimmy's and Capucine's in the Gramercy Park area. Da Giulio in the Murray Hill area is also pretty good.
And one day I'm going to have to get to Arthur Ave in the Bronx and check it out.
Are there any restaurants in NYC which specialize in the cuisine of an individual region / province of Italy, e.g. Abruzzo, Veneto, The Marches, Emiglia-Romagna, Calbaria, etc.?
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Not a recommendation but a question. Does anyone know why Rao's in East Harlem is so well spoken of,yet no one listed it here.I'm guessing it isn't a tourist trap with it's location and it's clientele.
Not a recommendation but a question. Does anyone know why Rao's in East Harlem is so well spoken of,yet no one listed it here.I'm guessing it isn't a tourist trap with it's location and it's clientele.
No,it's not a tourist trap and it is great.I forgot about it actually.Haven't been in years.
Not a recommendation but a question. Does anyone know why Rao's in East Harlem is so well spoken of,yet no one listed it here.I'm guessing it isn't a tourist trap with it's location and it's clientele.
My understanding is that it is more of a club than a public restaurant. It's virtually impossible to eat there unless you know someone.
My understanding is that it is more of a club than a public restaurant. It's virtually impossible to eat there unless you know someone.
I just looked it up. Sounds like a cool place. I'm not sure how secret or exclusive it can be with a website and 12 reviews on yelp but I guess you never know.
Rao's Restaurant, New York (http://www.raos.com/raos-restaurant-new-york.aspx - broken link)
I just looked it up. Sounds like a cool place. I'm not sure how secret or exclusive it can be with a website and 12 reviews on yelp but I guess you never know.
Rao's Restaurant, New York (http://www.raos.com/raos-restaurant-new-york.aspx - broken link)
The tables are super exclusive and nearly impossible to get. But that's also because the restaurant is super small and only has ten tables. I have gone in to the bar just to have a drink and that was an experience in and of itself. The food is probably amazing but the atmosphere alone is worth checking out. I think for the tables you MIGHT be able to swing getting in if you book like 1-1.5 years in advance.
Also, Il Mulino in the West Village is AMAZING. A little pricey but very worth it. My mouth waters just thinking about it. When you go in you are offerred a wide array of the most delicious complimentary appetizers- all sorts of meats, cheeses, breads, mussels. That's just when you sit down! All of the seafood on their menu is to die for.
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