Tell Harry what you fancy.

Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

One tap. Anything good, properly nearby, open right now.

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Places

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Rank 1.
da Toscano
italian · New York
serious italian cooking with the kind of polish that justifies the price tag.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene
$$$$ · Open nowToday · 07:00 — 22:30G4.7T4.2Y4.6MS
Google4.7(640)Yelp4.6(255)Tripadvisor4.2(21)
Warningyou're paying for the room and the vibe as much as the pasta.
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Rank 2.
Giardino 54
italian · New York
solid italian without the markup — good food, reasonable tab.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 22:00G4.6TY4.3MS
Google4.6(559)Yelp4.3(282)Tripadvisor44 reviews ↗
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Rank 3.
Eccolo Italian Restaurant
italian · New York
high marks across the board and actually delivers on the hype.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowClosed todayG4.8T4.5Y4.3MS
Google4.8(139)Yelp4.3(18)Tripadvisor4.5(5.6k)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so don't bet your whole night on it yet.
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Rank 4.
AperiBar
italian · cocktail-bar · 120 W 41st St
aperitivo done right — cocktails and italian bites that actually work together.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 15:00 — 23:00G4.8TYMSStill tasting
Google4.8(1.1k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 5.
Osteria La Baia
italian · cocktail-bar · New York
near-perfect ratings and the kind of scene that makes you want to linger.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene
$$$$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 23:00G4.9T4.4Y4.3MS
Google4.9(6.2k)Yelp4.3(260)Tripadvisor4.4(59)
Warning$$$$, so you're buying the experience, not just dinner.
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Rank 6.
Mercato
italian · New York
Michelin Guide
michelin nod and a fair price — the kitchen knows what it's doing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
$$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 00:00G4.3TY3.8MS
Google4.3(1.8k)Yelp3.8(1.1k)Tripadvisor1,084 reviews ↗
Warningratings dip on yelp, so execution can be uneven.
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Rank 7.
Chazz Palminteri Italian Restaurant
italian · wine-bar · New York
solid italian with seafood chops and a wine program that matters.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene
$$$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.7T4.3Y4.0MS
Google4.7(2.1k)Yelp4.0(415)Tripadvisor4.3(311)
Warningpaying for the name and the scene more than the food value.
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★ MichelinOne Michelin star
Rank 8.
Amarone
italian · wine-bar · New York
★ Michelin
michelin raved about it for a reason — wine bar with real depth.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 23:00G4.4TY3.9MS
Google4.4(1.3k)Yelp3.9(458)Tripadvisor1,975 reviews ↗
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Rank 9.
La Pecora Bianca Bryant Park
italian · New York
bryant park location with strong execution and high marks.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene
$$$ · Open nowToday · 07:00 — 22:00G4.8TY4.2MS
Google4.8(7.5k)Yelp4.2(598)Tripadvisornot listed2/ 3 sources
Warningyou're paying for the location premium.
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Rank 10.
Pasta Lovers
italian · pizza · New York
solid italian option without obvious red flags.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
$$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.3TY2.5MS
Google4.3(2.2k)Yelp2.5(632)Tripadvisor678 reviews ↗
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
Warninggoogle and yelp tell completely different stories — yelp's probably right here.
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

da Toscano

Giardino 54

Eccolo Italian Restaurant

AperiBar

Osteria La Baia

Mercato

Chazz Palminteri Italian Restaurant

Amarone

La Pecora Bianca Bryant Park

Pasta Lovers