San Matteo Pizza Espresso Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in New York City.

1. San Matteo Pizza Espresso Bar

8.7
1739 2nd Ave (at E 90th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Yorkville · 109 tips and reviews

Amanda L.Amanda Lee: Great cozy authentic Italian spot. Delicious pizza, house made mozz, perfect espresso, and wonderful staff! Came here with my boyfriend about a month ago and are looking forward to going back.

E R.E R: Amazing, authentic Italian pizza. Taste of Italy in Yorkville. Di Blasio and his family eats there too! Great wine too!

Meghan M.Meghan McGee: Deliciously authentic Italian

Alidoro is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in New York City.

2. Alidoro

8.5
105 Sullivan St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · SoHo · 230 tips and reviews

Sara D.Sara Dinubilo: Best authentic italian sandwiches ever! Try the Marco Polo on foccacia if you like spicy sweet peppers

Joe R.Joe Rizk: authentic italian sandwiches. the pinocchio (on semolina with hot peppers) was delicious. cash only

Michael M.Michael Morgan: Authentic Italian sandwiches. Cash only. They have a sign with things they don't put on sandwiches.

Malatesta Trattoria is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in New York City.

3. Malatesta Trattoria

8.6
649 Washington St (btwn 10th St & Christopher St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 197 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Good authentic Italian food in a cozy atmosphere. Definitely try the spinach gnocchi, just remember that it's cash only!

Yasmin Z.Yasmin Zar-Block: This place is one if my favorite restaurants for dinner in NYC. Candlelit romantic vibe, authentic Italian fare, great staff, and chock full of gorgeous people to stare at. Prices are great too.

PhanessaPhanessa: Cozy, authentic Italian restaurant in the West Village, reasonably priced for excellent quality and portions. Grab a carafe of Sangiovese, order the Spinach Gnocchi and relax under the stars.

Bar Pitti is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in New York City.

4. Bar Pitti

8.2
268 Avenue of the Americas (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 203 tips and reviews

Tristyn O.Tristyn Olson: Pretty people, super authentic Italian, cash only

Reid C.Reid Coopersmith: Great, fresh and authentic Italian eats. Waitstaff is typically Italian- curt and not outwardly friendly but ok.

Huseyin E.Huseyin Enc: Bring cash and get ready for this authentic italian pastas are nearly perfect crippled on service from time to time but taste worths that

Pepe Rosso is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in New York City.

5. Pepe Rosso

8.2
168 Sullivan St (W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 141 tips and reviews

budgetplaces.combudgetplaces.com: If you’re passing through Soho then this place is a must! Authentic Italian pasta in one of the hippest parts of NYC! Real value for money!

Laura V.Laura Vitaro: Delicious authentic Italian. Great lunch deal. Very small space, though which is nice and intimate, but a little cramped.

Vanessa R.Vanessa Rueda: authentic Italian place! get the penne al pomodoro, it's spectacular.

Celeste is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in New York City.

6. Celeste

8.2
502 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 124 tips and reviews

Ben K.Ben K: Tiny, cash-only, but very funny and attentive wait staff, incredible authentic Italian food, and a wonderful local environment. Definitely recommended if you're in the area, or if not worth the trip!

Joe R.Joe Rizk: True authentic Italian. Always fresh pasta and cheeses. The tiramisu (made daily by the owner) with dark chocolate chips is a must try. Cash only

Sabina B.Sabina B.: Arguably one of the best, most authentic Italian spots in the city. Chat up the owner while you wait & learn about the solid wine selection. Tagliatelle followed by tiramisu is where it's at.

BuonItalia is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in New York City.

7. BuonItalia

8.4
75 9th Ave (15th and 16th street), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Chelsea · 44 tips and reviews

Louis F.Louis Filosa: The sandwiches are authentic italian fare, but it's cash only. Read more.

Ori Z.Ori Zohar: Authentic Italian cafe with amazing coffee and cornetti. It's a great place to relax and catch a break.

BuonItaliaBuonItalia: The best place to buy authentic Italian products imported from Italy!!!!!

Pisillo Italian Panini is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in New York City.

8. Pisillo Italian Panini

8.7
97 Nassau St (at Ann St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Financial District · 106 tips and reviews

michelle w.michelle williams: STILL GOOD.This place is awesome,excellent authentic Italian sandwiches,with super fresh ingredient and great bread.All imported from Italy.My favorite sandwiches so far in NYC...

Bryant G.Bryant Garrett: Amazing, authentic Italian sandwiches

Jenna O.Jenna Odett Laskin: Definitely best sandwiches in FiDi, easily split for 2 people, cash only. Authentic Italian lunch spot.

San Carlo Osteria Piemonte is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in New York City.

9. San Carlo Osteria Piemonte

8.9
90 Thompson St (Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 48 tips and reviews

Olivia W.Olivia Weiss: Really attractive staff with hot authentic Italian accents

Katie S.Katie Smith: Very authentic Italian, delicious

AlAnoud A A.AlAnoud A AlGhunaim: So good that I forgot to take decent pictures.. authentic Italian supremacy, come hungry because you won’t have enough! Lasagna, gnocchi with dark chocolate -trust me-, Milanese veal & their tiramisu!

Eataly Flatiron is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in New York City.

10. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews

Washington Square HotelWashington Square Hotel: Eat in one of their popular restaurants, enjoy the beer garden, or shop for authentic Italian foodstuffs in this 50,000 square foot mega market.

Bart L.Bart Lapers: Great place for authentic Italian food, it's HUGE!

Mike H.Mike Hopkins: A wonderful space for a bite, some authentic Italian shopping, or just perusing on a rainy day.

Ribalta is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in New York City.

11. Ribalta

8.2
48 E 12th St (btwn University Pl & Broadway), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwich Village · 106 tips and reviews

BKbybike N.BKbybike NYC: It's the new Piola. Boutique-y in style. Authentic Italian and everything is from Italy. The bartender, Tiago, is the best!

David B.David Betancourt: 🍕🍕it is the new PIOLA in town -- Authentic Italian pizza in Pala.

HeidiHeidi: Pizza dough is fresh and crust is perfect. The pizza is pounded too thin, toppings and cheese slid right off (below). Big place and for authenticity Italians come here to eat and watch football.

Alidoro is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in New York City.

12. Alidoro

8.8
18 E 39th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Garment District · 67 tips and reviews

nathan a.nathan archambault: Best authentic italian sandwiches you can get outside of Italy or Eataly.

Barry H.Barry Hott: Perfectly executed authentic Italian panini's. All prosciutto everything.

Andrew F.Andrew Furman: The Pinocchio sandwich is amazing. Sandwiches are a little expensive at $13, but they're really good gourmet sandwiches

Salumeria Rosi is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in New York City.

13. Salumeria Rosi

8.7
283 Amsterdam Ave (btw 73rd & 74th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 119 tips and reviews

Stephanie W.Stephanie W: One of the best, most authentic Italian places in the city (seriously). Sample the salumi (love the Prosciutto San Daniele). The rigatoni w/ 9 meats made me cry. And the Pinot Noir is delish.

Mike F.Mike Fish: Excellent and authentic italian food but far far too expensive!!! 54$ for 1 glass of wine, 1 appetiser and one small portion of assorted cured meat.

Trae F.Trae F: Had an amazing lunch. Andrew is great. Looking forward to going back soon.

Luzzo's is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in New York City.

14. Luzzo's

8.1
211 1st Ave (btwn E 12th & E 13th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 114 tips and reviews

Emilio V.Emilio Vitolo: This is Neapolitan pizza done the right way ..without a doubt one of my favorite authentic italian pizza places

David A.David Aitken: Great, authentic Italian pizza.

Edward O.Edward O: One of the better authentic Italian pizzas in the entire city.

Di Palo Fine Foods is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in New York City.

15. Di Palo Fine Foods

8.9
200 Grand St (at Mott St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Little Italy · 74 tips and reviews

Jessica T.Jessica Toliuszis: Excellent mozzarella and prosciutto and salami. The best authentic Italian deli in the world. Grab a number and get ready to fill a bag or two!

Lino R.Lino Ribolla: still the place to go in NYC when you want something hard-to-get, authentically Italian

Dom G.Dom Goodrum: Ask for the Delicious Porchetta sandwich. It's big enough for a small family.