NEW YORK CITY LOCAL FAVORITE ITALIAN
Apr 7th, 2003, 07:55 AM
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NEW YORK CITY LOCAL FAVORITE ITALIAN
Will be in New York City in Apr and would love to find a local favorite Italian restaurant not too expensive. We will be staying Midtown.
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
Apr 7th, 2003, 08:01 AM
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For a real tuscan experience, I Coppi on the East Village (E. 9th st, i think between 1st and 2nd avs). FOr tratoria style Italian, Lupa on Thompson street in the village is great and very reasonable although it gets mobbed, to avoid a wait, arrive no later than 6pm. For your more 'typical' red sauce type italian food, I like Ennio and Michael's on Laguardia Place. The staff there is great and the food is very good. I don't eat much in the midtown area so I don't have any suggestions for that part of town.
Apr 7th, 2003, 08:50 AM
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Lupa is also a M. Batalli restaurant but cheaper than Babbo. Babbo is great but it's pricey. If you check zagats, Babbo runs about $20 more than I Coppi and Lupa. I coppi is easier to get into than those babo and lupa. Carmine's, although I haven't eaten there, is large portions meant for sharing, it's more of a pre-theater/tourist type stop than fine dining. There are many excellent Italian places all over Manhattan (and the other burroughs as well).
Apr 7th, 2003, 01:41 PM
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Our favorite is Pomodoro which is closer to you than going down to the village. Pomodoro is great and fresh bread makes it even more special. It is on Columbus Ave at 70th St. not far from Lincoln Center. We always take friends there from out of town and have always gotten rave reviews of the food, service and atmosphere. During the nice weather, you can even sit outside.
Have fun while you are here.
Have fun while you are here.
Apr 7th, 2003, 02:44 PM
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A few non-traditional ideas... no tourists here, just locals.
Gennaro: Amsterdam in the low 90s - no reservations so only go if you can go early. Southern Italian with beautiful wine list and delicious food.
Frank: East village, small, cramped, inexpensive, and scrumptious.
Picolo Angelo: West village, absolutely delicious, full of locals, and the owner will come to your table and recite the entire menu by heart. It's a bit of a shtick, but cute.
I agree with everyone else about Babbo, I Coppi and the rest. Carmine's is fine if you're with a large group and don't mind the tourist scene, but the food's so-so. Enjoy, mangia...
Gennaro: Amsterdam in the low 90s - no reservations so only go if you can go early. Southern Italian with beautiful wine list and delicious food.
Frank: East village, small, cramped, inexpensive, and scrumptious.
Picolo Angelo: West village, absolutely delicious, full of locals, and the owner will come to your table and recite the entire menu by heart. It's a bit of a shtick, but cute.
I agree with everyone else about Babbo, I Coppi and the rest. Carmine's is fine if you're with a large group and don't mind the tourist scene, but the food's so-so. Enjoy, mangia...
