Best Italian Restaurants in New York

New York still does Italian at every scale, but the strongest picks feel specific rather than interchangeable.

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RUA Thai - Thai Restaurant Brooklyn

RUA Thai - Thai Restaurant Brooklyn is a italian pick in Carroll Gardens in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.9

Based on 1576 reviews

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Aromi

Aromi is a italian pick in Carroll Gardens in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.9

Based on 753 reviews

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Cremini's

Cremini's is a italian pick in Carroll Gardens in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.9

Based on 423 reviews

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6 Restaurant - NYC

6 Restaurant - NYC is a italian pick in Carroll Gardens in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.9

Based on 110 reviews

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Nolita Pizza

Nolita Pizza is a italian pick in Nolita in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.8

Based on 1440 reviews

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Untable

Untable is a italian pick in Carroll Gardens in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.8

Based on 207 reviews

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Boni and Mott

Boni and Mott is a italian pick in Nolita in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.8

Based on 203 reviews

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Rubirosa

Rubirosa is a italian pick in Nolita in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.6

Based on 7163 reviews

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Osteria Barocca

Osteria Barocca is a italian pick in Nolita in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.6

Based on 3172 reviews

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Clover Club

Clover Club is a italian pick in Carroll Gardens in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.6

Based on 1092 reviews

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Levant on Smith

Levant on Smith is a italian pick in Carroll Gardens in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.6

Based on 481 reviews

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Emporio

Emporio is a italian pick in Nolita in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.5

Based on 1478 reviews

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Frankies 457 Spuntino

Frankies 457 Spuntino is a italian pick in Carroll Gardens in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.5

Based on 1466 reviews

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Torrisi

Torrisi is a italian pick in Nolita in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.5

Based on 932 reviews

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Peasant

Peasant is a italian pick in Nolita in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.5

Based on 810 reviews

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Gersi Restaurant Brooklyn

Gersi Restaurant Brooklyn is a italian pick in Carroll Gardens in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.5

Based on 626 reviews

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Luana's Tavern

Luana's Tavern is a italian pick in Carroll Gardens in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.5

Based on 253 reviews

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Little Ruby's SoHo

Little Ruby's SoHo is a italian pick in Nolita in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.4

Based on 2307 reviews

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Pietro Nolita

Pietro Nolita is a italian pick in Nolita in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.4

Based on 1374 reviews

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The Butcher's Daughter

The Butcher's Daughter is a italian pick in Nolita in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.0

Based on 2171 reviews

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Best Restaurants in New York

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Date Night Restaurants in New York

A short list of New York restaurants where the room and the food both help the night land well.

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Common questions about Italian in New York

What are the best Italian restaurants in New York?

The top Italian restaurants in New York include RUA Thai - Thai Restaurant Brooklyn, Aromi, Cremini's. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings, review volume, and editorial judgment.

What is the highest-rated Italian restaurant in New York?

RUA Thai - Thai Restaurant Brooklyn is among the highest-rated Italian restaurants in New York, with a 4.9 Google rating across 1,576 reviews.

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