Go to Frankie's 457 for brunch. Get the French Toast - it's one of the best things ever created by man.
Come here anytime, but Brunch is spectacular. Start with the Uova al Contadino and the Salumi Misti. Don’t fill up and have some pastries too…Brioche Caramellato.
Pane e Panelle: Stuffed to the brim with several fried chickpea fritters and parmesan and caciocavallo cheeses Read more.
House Roasted Turkey: The turkey is marinated in honey, garlic, and herbs, and slow roasted until the turkey is tender and succulent with more than a little garlic kick. Read more.
Best Bomboloni: They come in four flavors, including chocolate and vanilla crème, but our favorites were the chantilly and a sweet strawberry jam. Read more.
Skip the sit-down Neapolitan pizza. It's got a tough crust and isn't that good. Where this place shines, though, is the NYC-style slice in the take-out shop. It is absolutely sublime. And cheaper. Read more.
Try the margherita pizza and fried calamari to start, and then one of their homemade pastas as an entree! Can't go wrong with any of the selections!
Small slices to go plus a sit down restaurant. Lazzara's claims to be the 'best pizza in the garment district' and they're probably right.
"There's a special with unlimited amounts of their 3 amazing pastas of the day. I recommend devoting as many hours as you can muster and leave on a gurney." -Jeffery Self, Jeffery & Cole Casserole
“Bring your bib with you because the food at Scarpetta is so amazing you'll be drooling on your way home! You have to try the Black Tagliolini!” - Meredith, Setup Squad
"Delish Italian food in the heart of Chelsea served by smokin' hot boys. Nuff said." – Helen, Setup Squad
After you are seated, they will bring out peppers, salami, cheese, and fried Zucchinis. Prepare for heaven..really.
"Everyday from 5-7pm at Aurora Soho puts out platters of snacks including puff pastries with tomato paste, flatbreads, and cookies." - eater.com
warm up with an old-fashioned. split the duck leg + steak tartare. think back to that night in summer 2010 when you and your date closed out the old fedora.
This West Village gem run by Florence-born Rita Sodi features a seasonal menu that always has a few excellent pastas. If you're lucky, one option will be the lasagna with carciofi (artichokes). Read more.
Michael White’s newest is one of our favorite spot for Grandma-style rustic Italian. Don’t miss the porchetta or the tagliatelle. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
On a budget & need a good date spot? Go here for tasty Italian fare & intimate atmosphere. Choose a fish entree for <$20 or pasta for <$11. Read more.
Craving Italian eats but don't want to leave your apartment? Order in <$10 pasta dishes from this Soho eatery. Try penne vodka ($8.95). Read more.
Come over for cheap, top quality coffee and Italian sandwiches. Get the caffe macchiato for $1.50 & prosciutto panini w/ mixed greens for $8. Read more.
Gorge on lip-smackingly low-cost pasta entrees for <$10 here. Order Spaghetti alla Carbonara ($8.50) or Pappardelle alla Bolognese ($9.95). Read more.
Eat the tastiest cheap meatball dishes in NYC here. Get a chicken, beef, or pork Meatball Smash ($8) or a $9 meatball hero w/ a free salad. Read more.
Come here for mouth-watering pasta dishes at cheap prices. For $10.95, enjoy Rigatoni Alla Siciliana or Spaghetti Alla Chitarra. Cash only. Read more.
Try some of the best cheap, homemade pasta in the East Village here. For $13.95, mange on Uncle Tony’s Handmade Gnocchi or Rigatoni Al Ragu. Read more.
Bring the whole family to enjoy low prices on huge portions of Italian food here. No menu, just tell the waiter what you want! Cash only. Read more.
Go here for affordable brick oven pizza and Italian fare. Get a Quattro Stagioni pizza for $14 or a veal dish for <$15. All salads are <$7. Read more.
