Lively atmosphere, good for a relaxed dinner with a big group. Obsessions: spaghetti carbonara, olive oil gelato sundae.
Must visit spot, although it's impossible to get a res -- you have to call at 10am exactly one month out from the day you want to go, and reservations are gone within minutes.
One of my go-to spots, everything is amazing. Standouts: chicory salad, bucatini, tagliatelle, pappardelle.
5-course homemade pasta tasting menu for $35 = unbelievable! Portions are big and everything I've ever had here has been amazing. Ask for a table in the outdoor area in the spring/summer.
Mario Batali's osteria maybe be his best effort in New York; it's certainly his most relaxed and consistent. The cacio e pepe is world class. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Il Mulino’s shining point is that the food is truly authentic. Known for its home made and best-in-town pasta, we went a different direction in ordering the double-cut veal chop and were delighted.
Chef Scott Conant recommends the “spectacular” lobster-basil tramezzini, as told to us in his New York Diet. Read more.
