Whats the best authentic Italian restaurant in New York City?
The first copy and paste here is so old that some of those restaurants are no longer there. One of my favorites is Via Emilia NOW located on 21st and Park – they have some very unusual dishes – split an appetizer of tagelle – a kind of do-it-yourself ham and cheese on a hot biscuit. Or try the gnocco frito, a large platter of Italian cold cuts served with delicious fritters. Pastas are excellent – large enough to share. The desserts are excellent, too. The prices here are very reasonable and the quality of the food and the service are very, very good (they don’t take credit cards) http://www.viaemilianyc.net/ Another one of my favorites is Da Andrea on Hudson and Perry in the West Village. They also are one of the few restaurants that serve tigelle (share it – too filling for one person). Wonderful food, excellent clam sauce here, good service, but it can get crowded and cramped.
