Italian in NYC

[b11ocx]

Any ideas on a really good Italian in NYC. We are staying mid-town, but getting really annoyed with the completely inconsistent reviews.

I do find that reviews in the US have a lot of 1 Star..... it was raining..... I never liked lobster but ordered it and still don’t like it.... wanted Indian and they only served Italian...... they had accents.......

[Nev]

Went to Trattoria Dell'Arte at 900 7th Avenue for lunch back in July and have to say it was great, my missus, son and myself all really liked what we had, from memory i had chicken pepperoni parmigiana and it was outstanding!!!

[haberdashery]

We had a similar issue with inconsistent reviews - in the end we went to Patsy’s which was pretty good! We went last November.

[ray_li30]

Grab some friends and head to carmines, you won’t be disappointed!

http://www.carminesnyc.com/

[Chabsy]

Grab some friends and head to carmines, you won’t be disappointed!

http://www.carminesnyc.com/

Massive portions

[stix]

We ate here as part of an excellent food tour. Food was yum:

• http://www.barpitty.com/

[jk103]

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[jcm3]

Don Angie is the current Italian hot spot, in fact its on the Eater top 10 "heat map" right now.
https://ny.eater.com/maps/best-new-n...urants-heatmap

The classic choices are Rao's (impossible to book) and Babbo (solves the reservation problem by charging 4x as much), or Chef Batali's entry-level restaurant the ultra crowded Otto, but I like nearby Barbuto so much better.

http://www.barbutonyc.com/index.php

Carmine's is a good choice if you want to stay in Midtown.

[craig1912]

Been here a couple of times, good food and nice ambiance

http://www.palmanyc.com/mobile-landing/

[Alansmithee]

Any ideas on a really good Italian in NYC. We are staying mid-town, but getting really annoyed with the completely inconsistent reviews.

I do find that reviews in the US have a lot of 1 Star..... it was raining..... I never liked lobster but ordered it and still don’t like it.... wanted Indian and they only served Italian...... they had accents.......

Do you like fine dining or big brown dinners when you eat out?

Without that information you are likely to get recommended something that isn't suitable for your taste.

[b11ocx]

Thanks for the suggestions guys,

We are having a last min trip over next weekend, so limited in availability, but a couple of those look like they could accommodate us.

So far booked an evening at Smoke Jazz Club, Sea Grill at the Rockefeller on the second. Not wanting Michelin, but higher end with a bit of atmosphere, if that makes sense.

Any left field suggestions of things to do while over there also welcome. We are planning some of the usual, but with 4 days, happy to think of something other than the Empire State :-)

Jon

[Phil Lee]

If I were going I would try to get tickets to see the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on 15th at 7pm. I am a massive Rangers fan though.

[b11ocx]

If I were going I would try to get tickets to see the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on 15th at 7pm. I am a massive Rangers fan though.

I would love to go, unfortunately my wife would prefer to poke me in the eyes with a fork if I tried to book it for her :-)

[jcm3]

Thanks for the suggestions guys,

We are having a last min trip over next weekend, so limited in availability, but a couple of those look like they could accommodate us.

So far booked an evening at Smoke Jazz Club, Sea Grill at the Rockefeller on the second. Not wanting Michelin, but higher end with a bit of atmosphere, if that makes sense.

Any left field suggestions of things to do while over there also welcome. We are planning some of the usual, but with 4 days, happy to think of something other than the Empire State :-)

Jon

Met Fridays, Friday nights at he Metropolitan Museum of Art https://www.metmuseum.org/events/programs/met-fridays

If you want to go skating on the ice rink at Rockefeller Center, many reservations sell out a week or so in advance. https://therinkatrockcenter.com/

Food wise, I think you'd get the best bit of quintessential NY at Lombardi's. Opened in 1905, it was the first pizzeria in the US, and there's nothing quite like a NY slice.

And a super cool wine bar, to wind up or wind down an evening, La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels. https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/03/f...in-nolita.html

[Chris_in_the_UK]

We found this by accident Jon - enjoyed the food and the experience.

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restau..._New_York.html

[lughugger]

Thanks for the suggestions guys,

We are having a last min trip over next weekend, so limited in availability, but a couple of those look like they could accommodate us.

So far booked an evening at Smoke Jazz Club, Sea Grill at the Rockefeller on the second. Not wanting Michelin, but higher end with a bit of atmosphere, if that makes sense.

Any left field suggestions of things to do while over there also welcome. We are planning some of the usual, but with 4 days, happy to think of something other than the Empire State :-)

Jon

The High Line. Essential if you haven’t done it before. Fantastic change in perspective of the city.


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[lughugger]

The High Line. Essential if you haven’t done it before. Fantastic for a change in perspective of the city.


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[robcuk]

I think these are pretty up to date:

How to get around:

• Advice on Metro tickets from: http://web.mta.info/metrocard/
• Advice on Taxis: http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Travel-...ntal.Cars.html
• Advice on Car Services: http://gonyc.about.com/od/gettingaro...ar_service.htm
• Transfers from/to JFK: http://gonyc.about.com/cs/airlinesai.../getto_jfk.htm
• Transfers from/to Newark:http://gonyc.about.com/cs/airlinesai.../getto_ewr.htm

Places to eat:

• Balthazar, an American steakhouse run by a Brit: http://www.balthzarnyc.com/
• Beechers Handmade Cheese, grilled cheese sandwiches and Mac & cheese: http://www.beechershandmadecheese.com
• Dirt Candy (Veggie):http://www.dirtcandynyc.com
• Eataly, eat, drink & shop Italian: http://www.eataly.com
• Gramercy Tavern, possibly the best restaurant in NYC:http://www.gramercytavern.com
• Katz's Delicatessen, have what Sally had!:http://katzsdelicatessen.com
• Norma's at Le Parker Meridian, the biggest (and possibly most expensive) breakfast in NYC: http://www.parkermeridien.com/
• Russ & Daughters, an new take on the old style Jewish Deli:http://www.russanddaughters.com
• The View, revolving restaurant with views over Manhattan from Times Square, buffet service, good for brunch: http://www.theviewnyc.com/

Places to Stay:

• Yotel Times Square:http://www.yotel.com/newyork
• The Jewel Facing Rockefeller: http://www.thejewelny.com/

Things to do/see:

• Brooklyn Flea Markets, where the locals go to shop & eat at weekends: http://brooklynflea.com/
• Chelsea Market, trendy place to eat & shop near the highline:http://www.chelseamarket.com/
• The Highline, the elevated park along the west side of Manhattan: http://www.thehighline.org/visit
• Museum of Modern Art, free after 16.00 on Fridays, with a great Museum shop: http://www.moma.org
• New York Pass, this pass not only includes entry to 80 NYC attractions it also gets you to the front of the line at many of them: https://www.newyorkpass.com/
• Roosevelt Island Tramway, a cable car ride for the price of a subway ticket: http://rioc.ny.gov/tramtransportation.htm
• Tenement Museum, see how New Yorkers used to live: www.tenement.org
• Walk over Brooklyn Bridge (get the Metro to Brooklyn and walk back to Manhattan for the best views: http://brooklyn.about.com/od/brookly...-Manhattan.htm
• World Trade Centre Observatory,the newest, highest thing in NYC: www.oneworldobservatory.com

Useful Info:

• Get a US SIM card with unlimited calls & texts to UK & US numbers, 5GB Data, and a UK number to divert your UK mobile number to from; www.telaway.co.uk
• Weekly events guide: http://www.timeout.com/newyork
• Alternative weekly events guide: http://www.offoffoff.com
• Official NYC Site: http://www.nycgo.com

Apps for your phone:

• Citymapper Travel planner (can be used offline once a route is saved)
• CityMaps2Go offline map app
• Tripadvisor City Guide app to access Tripadvisor sites and personal saves, can be used offline too.

[Phil Lee]

I would love to go, unfortunately my wife would prefer to poke me in the eyes with a fork if I tried to book it for her :-)

I'd have been sending you to get me a hockey jersey if you went.

[b11ocx]

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone, I will be taking lots of photo's. Particularly fancy the Highline (also the Ice Hockey... but never gonna happen)

Am fortunate enough to have got a 'free' hotel from points accumulated with work.

Sent off a couple of emails for reservations, and looking forward to the trip. Couldn't get Premium Economy seats, so in Virgin cattle, albeit extra leg room.