Malatesta Trattoria is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Sauce in New York City.

1. Malatesta Trattoria

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

Steven K.Steven Kornblit: The spinach gnocchi in Gorgonzola cream sauce is very special. If you love gnocchi you must try this to see if it's the best you've ever had.

Manisha J.Manisha Johary: Spinach gnocchi in Gorgonzola sauce is amazing!!

Halstead PropertyHalstead Property: This neighborhood gem takes those fluffy, pillow-like gnocchi dishes to a whole new level. The homemade Spinach Gnocchi is full of richness from the Gorgonzola cheese sauce – it’s a must order!

La Masseria is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Sauce in New York City.

2. La Masseria

8.6
235 W 48th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Theater District · 87 tips and reviews

Lisa L.Lisa Lee: Gnocchi with radicchio & taleggio cheese sauce- you won't regret it!

Stephanie G.Stephanie Grace: Best gnocchi dishes in the city!

Ivana G.Ivana Goldstein: The cheesecake is to die for!!!! Never had a better one.

Il Corso is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Sauce in New York City.

3. Il Corso

8.1
54 W 55th St (btwn 5th & 6th), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 41 tips and reviews

DeShaun H.DeShaun Harris: The spinach ravioli with ricotta cheese in a white cheese sauce, topped with prosciutto is amazing! Must try.

Alex R.Alex Ravenel: Excellent homemade pastas. Great, small little spot.

dara lynnedara lynne: Great spot for Italian. Cozy, good service and excellent food. Go!

Shake Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Sauce in New York City.

4. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Square Park (Madison Ave & E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1236 tips and reviews

Rev C.Rev Ciancio: While any of the Shack's locations serve the same great burger, this is the original. Don't miss out on the fries with melted American cheese sauce! Read more.

Chaley S.Chaley Stallings: Get the Cheese Fries - Best Cheese Sauce Ever!

Kevin R.Kevin Riley: You can ask for Jasper cheese on your fries instead of reg cheese sauce

Shake Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Sauce in New York City.

5. Shake Shack

8.8
215 Murray St (btwn West St & North End Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Battery Park City · 332 tips and reviews

Brian M.Brian Masefield: Beware the piping hot cheese sauce that squirts out of the Shroom burger!

Hannah L.Hannah LaHood: It's best to order the fries "well done" so they are extra crispy for dipping in the cheese sauce

Charley T.Charley Todd: The best shake shack in the city, seriously. Try the fair trade shake!

Uva is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Sauce in New York City.

6. Uva

8.5
1486 2nd Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 238 tips and reviews

Jenny B.Jenny Bossel: Dim lighting, romantic atmosphere... Wonderful wine list. Try the red beet fingerling gnocchi in the gorgonzola sauce, it's just divine!!

Michelle G.Michelle G: The pappardelle ragu is incredibly yummy! Start with the truffle polenta or pear and Gorgonzola salad. Charming back garden...almost like sitting on a hill in Montepluciano.

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: We're obsessed with their sheep's ricotta cheese and black truffle honey bruchetta. Don't think, just get it. Pair it with the gnocchi di ricotta and a wine by the glass for a perfect experience.

The Hideaway is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Sauce in New York City.

7. The Hideaway

7.5
185 Duane St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 37 tips and reviews

JianJian: The absolute best chicken wings. Lots of vinegar and spice. Great blue cheese sauce. Order them now.

Avin N.Avin Narasimhan: Somehow coming here for the first time today after living in the area for 3 years. Awesome, low key vibe. Great atmosphere. Get a seasonal cocktail and stay awhile

Christine N.Christine Nimocks: beware of the BT douchettes

Ottomanelli Bros is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Sauce in New York City.

8. Ottomanelli Bros

9.1
1549 York Ave (at E 82nd St), New York, NY
Deli · Yorkville · 16 tips and reviews

Kathy O.Kathy O'Shea: All fresh meats, homemade lunch specials, soups, semolina bread is the best! Fresh pasta, dairy, eggs,one stop shopping!

Indigo O.Indigo Ortiz: Great deli! More bang for your buck. Plz support small family businesses.

Tinkerella66 T.Tinkerella66 Thats right!!!: Family has been coming here for way over 40 years !

George Keeley NYC is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Sauce in New York City.

9. George Keeley NYC

7.9
485 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 83rd & W 84th St), New York, NY
Pub · Upper West Side · 113 tips and reviews

Craig S.Craig Stone: Try George's Steak Sandwich. The jalapeño cheese sauce is awesome.

RyanRyan: One of the best on the uws, tons of beers and great bar food. Wings are a must

dane m.dane mcbaine: The Ruben is really good, if you're into that sort of thing

Patacon Pisao is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Sauce in New York City.

10. Patacon Pisao

8.2
431 W 202nd St, New York, NY
Venezuelan Restaurant · Inwood · 8 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The namesake dish is its specialty: two fantastically flattened frisbees of tostones stuffed like a sandwich with roasted pork, grilled steak, or simply black beans, cheese, and avocados. Read more.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Hefty plantains are smashed, fried twiced to get extra crispy, then used as the sandwich "bread" for a variety of fillings. We recommend the fried cheese version, deliciously salty and meaty

Natalie R.Natalie Rosario: patacon de pollo with extra sauce- heaven for your mouth.

Sticky's Finger Joint is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Sauce in New York City.

11. Sticky's Finger Joint

8.0
31 W 8th St (at MacDougal St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Greenwich Village · 117 tips and reviews

Bradley K.Bradley Kay: For when you DGAF and just want some delicious fried food. Super-crispy fries hold up to cheese sauce beautifully. Recommend the Cray (Peruvian hot sauce) and General Tso sauces.

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Calling these chicken fingers is almost offensive. They're the best I've ever had. $17 for 5 is a steal to split between two people. Salted caramel is required. Also, truffle fries.

Casey S.Casey Soloff: Go when the owner's trashed. He's a happy drunk and gives you all kinda of free shit.

Street Taco is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Sauce in New York City.

12. Street Taco

8.4
358 3rd Avenue (corner of E. 26th) (at 26th St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Rose Hill · 21 tips and reviews

JoshJosh: Fried chicken taco is so good. Great Guac too.

Melissa K.Melissa Kwan: This is the best kept secret in NYC. Phenomenal tacos, friendly staff, open late. Fish taco and mushroom tacos are the best. Fun place, great vibe.

Amanda H.Amanda Hamilton: Guacamole, dressed Tecates and fish tacos 👌🏼✨

Zia Maria Little Italy is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Sauce in New York City.

13. Zia Maria Little Italy

8.0
138 Mulberry St, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Little Italy · 11 tips and reviews

Kim W.Kim Williams: Watched the owner make homemade pasta the way my mother used to do! Pasta carbonara was outstanding!! Highly recommend

Kurtis S.Kurtis Sherry: Great staff and nice pastas. Open later than most places

Brian E.Brian Erickson: Only Italian chef left in little Italy. Great food.

Friedman's Lunch is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Sauce in New York City.

14. Friedman's Lunch

7.9
75 9th Ave (at W 15th St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Chelsea · 158 tips and reviews

Luiz C.Luiz Citton: MUST Try: Friedman's burger, rare with bleu cheese sauce. Heaven in a chunk of meat. <3

ᴡ K.ᴡ Krishnan: Loved everything here.. the brown rice bowl substituted with quinoa and grilled chicken is a lot of food, yet quite healthy..

Serious EatsSerious Eats: For a more quiet respite in the Chelsea Market, head to Friedman's for sandwiches and more. Those with gluten sensitivities take note: many of these options are gluten free.

Barbaresco Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Sauce in New York City.

15. Barbaresco Restaurant

8.0
843 Lexington Ave (at E 64th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 11 tips and reviews

Leigh F.Leigh Fatzinger: Terrific food and service. Daily special of halibut with capers was terrific, as was the chicken, mushrooms and artichoke. Very reasonably priced. Will most certainly be back for another visit.

Pat D.Pat Dwyer: Great staff. Great ambience. Great food. What more could you ask for?

Bijan Y.Bijan Young: Fabulous pasta. We tried risotto and two others which were great. Rest of menu seemed more fussy then needed to be. Our squid was doused in sauce that wasn’t needed. Good family atmosphere.