New York City is known and respected for its Italian heritage. Along with this linage, comes an amazing selection of traditional and delicious Italian restaurants. You will be able to find as many incredible Italian restaurants outside of Little Italy as you will inside the area known as Little Italy. Many of these locations will make you believe that you have traveled back to the old country to enjoy homemade pasta, cheeses, sauces and desserts.
With famed chef, Mario Batalli, behind this Meatpacking District eatery, you know that you cannot go wrong with Del Posto. Del Posto, which has acquired a one star Michelin rating, offers an incredible five course tasting menu that will leave the diner nearly overwhelmed with how incredible the food is. The kitchen constantly creates and puts out amazing Italian dishes into a luxurious Italian dining room. Some of the standout dishes at Del Posto include the Garganelli Verdi al Ragù Bolognese and the seared duck breast.
Scalini Fedeli, located in TriBeCa, offers the diners an atmosphere that will remind them of old-fashion grace. The soothing ambience allows for this Italian restaurant to be a wonderful location for a romantic dinner. The food is traditional Italian cuisine, simple and perfectly on point. Scalini Fedeli opened in early 2004 and has continued to serve acclaimed Italian cuisine with amazing attention to customer service and detail ever since. The most recommended dishes at Scalini Fedeli are the soft egg yolk ravioli and the venison chop.
One of the newest acclaimed Italian restaurants in the City is L’Artusi in Greenwich Village, which has witnessed instant popularity from the moment it opened its doors earlier this year. Known for amazingly tender and flavorful veal dishes and an incredible selection of pasta dishes that will leave the diner already scheduling their return trip before leaving the doors, L’Artusi is a restaurant that presents the diner with a newfound appreciation for Italian cuisine. With a wide-ranging Italian wine list and desserts created by the on staff pastry chef, L’Artusi will leave the diner pleasantly satisfied.
A family orientated Italian restaurant, Tony’s Di Napoli, located in Midtown West, dishes are served to be shared and portions are generous. The cuisine at Tony’s Di Napoli is traditional southern Neapolitan and includes standard Italian dishes with meats and seafood. The recommended dishes at this Italian restaurant are the chicken marsala and the spaghetti Bolognese.
If you are seeking an old fashion, romantic atmosphere, then you must dine at Antica Venezia in the West Village. This Italian restaurant is well known for its impeccable service and amazing views of the Hudson River. Antica Venezia is an Opentable.com diner’s choice winner for best romantic restaurant. Antica Venezia’s chef Franklyn Patrice aims to transport the diner from New York to Venice. Most of the cuisine served here is regional Venetian cuisine but there are also Tuscan and Neapolitan inspired dishes on the menu. Recommended dishes are the oysters Rockefeller, the pappardelle pasta and anything that is served with the homemade gnocchi.