6. Frank's Trattoria
7.7
371 1st Ave (btwn E 21st & E 22nd St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Gramercy Park · 18 tips and reviews
Marie Moss: Baked ziti with or without ricotta, eggplant parm, linguini Sinatra (seafood sauce), and the best GARLIC BREAD!!!!
Sam: Frank is a New Yorker restaurant. Great comfort food fresh and affordable.
Sean Carroll: You can buy pizza here.
7. Rao's
8.3
455 E 114th St (at Pleasant Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Harlem · 34 tips and reviews
Compass: The old school-style restaurant is often likened to the Italian version of cheers: with time, the friendly staffers all know your name (and ziti order) by heart.
Zach Aarons: Classic, unforgettable, and fantastic. This is one of the top places on the bucket list along with the pyramids of Giza. The fried chicken is a nice surprise as is the… (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.
Daniel M.: So you can't get a table? Stop in and have a drink at the bar. Who knows, you might just run into Robert DeNiro or Woody Allen!
12. Fumo
8.6
1600 Amsterdam Ave (139th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Harlem · 27 tips and reviews
Brett Williams: Baked Clams, Artichokes, and Calamari are all amazing
Grace Whitworth: So excited! The arugula salad is fresh and the lemon olive oil dressing is a perfect match. I ordered the chicken francese with veggies paired with the sauvignon blanc and it was delicious!
Arjun Seth: Chicken and waffles, Rigatoni Salsiccia, truffle fries, are all excellent
13. Raffetto's
9.2
144 W Houston St (btwn MacDougal & Sullivan St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Greenwich Village · 39 tips and reviews
Dina Rughani: The filled pastas are Delish. My favorites are the lobster, pumpkin, and the eggplant Parmesan
Serious Eats: Cheap, delicious fresh and dried pasta made the only fashioned way since 1906.
Kirsten Alana: Been in one family for 3 generations, going on 4, because building was bought in the days of cheap rent. Accordingly, prices are mega reasonable. My fav Italian specialty store.