2. La Lanterna di Vittorio
8.5
129 Macdougal St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 184 tips and reviews
audri n: The calzone is to die for. Large portions. Romantic spit and the patio is excellent.
Paige Anne: Romantic atmosphere and inexpensive wine list!
The Spark Group: Romantic, romantic, romantic. The garden in the back is perfect for sharing wine, a cheese plate, dessert, and longing looks.
3. Alta
8.4
64 W 10th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 316 tips and reviews
Ann Yang: Sit on the top floor for balcony view. Cozy, rustic and on the romantic side. Get the crispy Brussels sprouts! The mussels dish comes w what seemed like nearly 50 mussels, def worth it. Great service!
Franco B: Pulled pork empanadas, grilled octopus, Brussels sprouts and carrot cake. Great for a romantic dinner.
Amy Tremmel: Hidden gem with a super cute atmosphere, fantastic small plates and reasonable prices. Great for dates!
4. Il Cantinori
8.5
32 E 10th St (btwn Broadway & University), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 44 tips and reviews
Faye Rausch: Went on a rainy Monday night with some friends and it was so cozy - didn't want to leave! Favorite apps: Burrata is creamy heaven and the grilled squid is awesome. Don't pass up the Branzino!
The Corcoran Group: Great place for a special celebration or a romantic night out to enjoy some of the best Italian food in the city – get the Veal Chop or the Ravioli with Lamb & Goat Cheese.
HBO: Sex and the City happened here. Not to be confused with El Cantinero (Stanford made this mistake), Carrie sipped Shirley Temples while waiting for friends to arrive for her 35th birthday dinner here.
5. DomoDomo
8.8
138 W Houston St (btwn McDougal & Sullivan St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 75 tips and reviews
Matt Raoul: Get friendly with a few hand rolls (blue crab is especially great) and then share the uni pasta to really seal your deal.
Lizzie Forman: Beautiful, modern space and finely crafted hand rolls. The chefs clearly put their time a love into the preparation and delivery. Great selection of sake!!
Kate Shaw: Terrific handrolls! Definitely don't overlook the lobster and toro (tuna) ones. Yumyumyumyum.
6. Carroll Place
7.7
157 Bleecker St (btwn Thompson St & Sullivan St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 119 tips and reviews
Chet Mancini: Really cool, intimate space upstairs.
Yera Ha: Cozy and lively. Get a glass or two of rosé and order the cheese platter. Arancini was fine, but wouldn't order again.
Isaac Radnitzer: The atmosphere is incredible, great place for relaxing drinks or dinner
7. Claudette
8.6
24 5th Ave (btwn W 9th & W 10th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 94 tips and reviews
Avi Yashchin: Wonderful french food you can eat in what feels like a summer house in France. Would recommend for a romantic dinner.
Yang He: Great atmosphere, bright & cozy, good food & drinks
Melissa Rosenthal: Possibly my new fav. This place is romantic, has incredible service, and the food is to die for.
10. Lupa
8.2
170 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 232 tips and reviews
Kirsten Alana: Very good gnocchi! Eat in the back room, it's cozy and romantic.
Henrik Oscarsson: If you' re looking for good italian food, this is the place. Cozy environment, excellent food! But make sure you book a table, the place gets crowded.
Jessica: Fantastic quiet dinner spot. Very cozy & great food.
13. Perla Cafe
234 W 4th St (West 10th st), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 154 tips and reviews
Caroline Schulweis: Great spot for a special occasion. They even brought out prosecco when they heard it was our anniversary! Try the octopus, gnocchi, and agnolotti!
Wayne Surber: Mike Toscano is a terrifically intellectual chef who does delicious things with Italian food. The place is a bit load and hip, but the food make it worth it.
Ashley Simon: do you like early 90s hip hop and expensive italian? me too. great date spot but they only take reservs for parties of 4 so be prepared to wait. octopus antipasti is excellent as is the pork.
15. All’onda
22 E 13th St (btwn University Pl & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 97 tips and reviews
Risa: Cute date spot. The bucatini & crudo lives up to the hype, but the must-eat sleeper item is the rich crostini w chicken liver, pickled cherries, and hazelnuts.
The Corcoran Group: This much talked about restaurant deserves the hype! Everything is pretty solid here, but our favorite dishes were the Arancini, the Scallop Crudo, the Bucatini & the Tortellini. Great for date night!
Ryan Smith: If you want a good meal, don't go here. Great mait're d, shit service and bad food. For $200 date night, book real reservations - Lupa, Po, Dutch, Raoul's, Omen. Not classy or classic.