LordBrownTrout
Diamond Member
I've gotta travel to midtown Manhattan next month and was wondering if anyone knows of some good Italian restaurants?
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I've gotta travel to midtown Manhattan next month and was wondering if anyone knows of some good Italian restaurants?
Babbo is very good, although it is a bit expensive. I think it is on Waverly in the village. It is best to get a reservation, but if it is a Tuesday or Wednesday, you can probably wait for about 20 minutes and grab one of the two open tables they keep in the front. The risotto is very good.
In Little Italy, I would suggest Benito II. Neither is in mid-town, but it is a quick subway ride.
Ohhhhhh... I thought he was looking for restaurants in midtown! Benito II is where we always go in Little Italy. Always solid and reliable, though I generally to stay in Brooklyn for Italian food. I haven't been to Babbo because I didn't like Po, but it always gets great write ups.
Just so long as he stays away from Carmines.
I have always heard mixed reviews about Po, but it is no longer owned by Mario Batali. He gave it up some time ago. I think it has probably gone downhill since then. I miss New York.
Damn I'm getting hungry and it's not even 6am.
Breakfast should be the biggest meal of the day
Cottage cheese and pineapple, risotto sounds better.
Eat a real breakfast and you will be fine.
realy, the only response to this is yankees suck, go to boston instead.
heh...my uncle has in appartment right in manhattan so i know it a bit. What's your price range? personally i've always loved pomodoro's but that's just where we go for fun, and probably wouldn't be anywhere nice to take your family, or whatever.
I'm thinking that if he wants to stay in midtown, Il Gattopardo might be a good idea. I'm hearing a lot of good things about it, though i haven't been there myself.
Il Gattopardo
33 W 54th St, New York 10019
Btwn 5th & 6th Ave
Phone: 212-246-0412
Babbo is very good, although it is a bit expensive. I think it is on Waverly in the village. It is best to get a reservation, but if it is a Tuesday or Wednesday, you can probably wait for about 20 minutes and grab one of the two open tables they keep in the front. The risotto is very good.
In Little Italy, I would suggest Benito II. Neither is in mid-town, but it is a quick subway ride.
Thanks, jillian. I believe it's 50's West. Thanks for the heads up on Carmine's too. I saw that but wasn't sure about it.
Glad you found good food here.
If the NYC Jewgirl can interject, since Second Avenue Deli closed, the NY Deli world hasn't been the same. Katz's on Houston St. is good, but the pastrami's greasy... great hot dogs and fries tho (at least last time i was there). And Ben's Deli is always reliable... great pastrami, turkey, etc.