The best in NYC
44 restaurants, ranked
Red-sauce institutions to handmade tasting menus. The plate New York never tires of.
Greenwich Village · Manhattan · $$$$
The theatrical Major Food Group homage to mid-century Italian-American dining, famous for tableside spicy rigatoni vodka and tuxedoed captains. Reservations are a sport unto themselves.
East Harlem · Manhattan · $$$$
The famously unreachable East Harlem red-sauce institution where tables are essentially owned by regulars. Old-school Neapolitan-American cooking and lemon chicken in a time-capsule room.
West Village · Manhattan · $$$
An inventive Italian-American room known for its pinwheel lasagna for two and chrysanthemum salad. Bold flavors and a glossy retro look keep tables hard to land.
West Village · Manhattan · $$$
A sleek, perennially packed West Village trattoria turning out polished modern Italian plates. The garganelli and the olive-oil cake have near-cult status among regulars.
Williamsburg · Brooklyn · $$$
Missy Robbins's pasta-focused waterfront room celebrates handmade noodles and simple vegetable starters. The occhi with sausage and fennel is a signature worth the trip.
Astoria · Queens · $$$
A beloved Astoria mainstay where chef Rocco Sacramone recites a marathon list of nightly pasta specials. Generous portions and warm service keep neighborhood regulars loyal.
St. George · Staten Island · $$
A one-of-a-kind St. George spot where rotating grandmothers from around the world cook their home recipes. The Italian nonnas' handmade pastas change with whoever is in the kitchen.
Murray Hill-Kips Bay · Manhattan
Coletta Italian Vegan Restaurant is a Murray Hill-Kips Bay spot for pasta.
Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook · Brooklyn
Defonte's Sandwich Shop is a Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook spot for pasta.
SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square · Manhattan
Ferrara is a SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square spot for pasta.
Coney Island-Sea Gate · Brooklyn
Gargiulo's is a Coney Island-Sea Gate spot for pasta.
SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square · Manhattan
Grotta Azzurra is a SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square spot for pasta.
Upper East Side-Yorkville · Manhattan
Nick's is a Upper East Side-Yorkville spot for pasta.
Midtown-Times Square · Manhattan
Da Marino is a Midtown-Times Square spot for pasta.
Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook · Brooklyn
Frankies 457 Spuntino is a Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook spot for pasta.
East Harlem (North) · Manhattan
Rao’s is a East Harlem (North) spot for pasta.
Gravesend (West) · Brooklyn
Olive Garden is a Gravesend (West) spot for pasta.
Midtown-Times Square · Manhattan
Olive Garden is a Midtown-Times Square spot for pasta.
SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square · Manhattan
Umberto’s Clam House is a SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square spot for pasta.
Williamsburg · Brooklyn
Bamonte's is a Williamsburg spot for pasta.
SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square · Manhattan
Fanelli Cafe is a SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square spot for pasta.
Park Slope · Brooklyn
al di la Trattoria is a Park Slope spot for pasta.
Williamsburg · Brooklyn
Aurora is a Williamsburg spot for pasta.
East Village · Manhattan
Bar Bianchi is a East Village spot for pasta.
Clinton Hill · Brooklyn
Belli Osteria is a Clinton Hill spot for pasta.
Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook · Brooklyn
Café Mars is a Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook spot for pasta.
Upper West Side (Central) · Manhattan
Carmine's is a Upper West Side (Central) spot for pasta.
Tribeca-Civic Center · Manhattan
Da Mikele is a Tribeca-Civic Center spot for pasta.
Brooklyn Heights · Brooklyn
Felice is a Brooklyn Heights spot for pasta.
Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley · Manhattan
Fumo is a Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley spot for pasta.
Upper West Side (Central) · Manhattan
Gennaro is a Upper West Side (Central) spot for pasta.
Financial District-Battery Park City · Manhattan
Giardino D'Oro is a Financial District-Battery Park City spot for pasta.
Windsor Terrace-South Slope · Brooklyn
Giovanni’s Brooklyn Eats is a Windsor Terrace-South Slope spot for pasta.
Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-Woodrow · Staten Island
Il Sogno is a Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-Woodrow spot for pasta.
Financial District-Battery Park City · Manhattan
Joseph's Ristorante is a Financial District-Battery Park City spot for pasta.
SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square · Manhattan
Ki Mi Ka is a SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square spot for pasta.
Hell's Kitchen · Manhattan
Mercato is a Hell's Kitchen spot for pasta.
Park Slope · Brooklyn
Pizza Secret is a Park Slope spot for pasta.
Bay Ridge · Brooklyn
Positanto is a Bay Ridge spot for pasta.
Park Slope · Brooklyn
Psta is a Park Slope spot for pasta.
Greenwich Village · Manhattan
Senza Gluten is a Greenwich Village spot for pasta.
Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook · Brooklyn
Table 87 Coal Oven Pizza is a Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook spot for pasta.
Upper West Side (Central) · Manhattan
Tarallucci e Vino is a Upper West Side (Central) spot for pasta.
Upper West Side (Central) · Manhattan
Trattoria iL Gusto is a Upper West Side (Central) spot for pasta.