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.

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Rank 1.
Song' E Napule
pizza · italian · New York
Eater 38
song' e napule makes neapolitan pizza that doesn't need the hype — crispy crust, proper char, toppings that know their place.
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.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.7T4.6YMS
Google4.7(2.6k)Tripadvisor4.6(475)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 2.
Don Angie
italian · american · New York
Michelin GuideJBF · Outstanding Restaurant '25World's 50 Best
don angie's got the pedigree (michelin, 50 best, beard) and actually backs it up — confident italian-american cooking that feels earned.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
$$$ · ClosedToday · 16:30 — 22:00G4.6T4.4Y4.5MS
Google4.6(1.8k)Yelp4.5(1.1k)Tripadvisor4.4(98)
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Rank 3.
Osteria Nonnino
italian · New York
osteria nonnino's the kind of place that doesn't need press to fill seats — solid italian, fair prices, 4.8 on google because the food does the talking.
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.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 22:00G4.8TY4.3MS
Google4.8(4.2k)Yelp4.3(244)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
L'Artusi
italian · bar · New York
l'artusi's got the bar energy and italian chops to back it up — good pasta, good wine list, doesn't take itself too seriously.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
$$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 14:30G4.6T4.5Y4.3MS
Google4.6(2.6k)Yelp4.3(2.7k)Tripadvisor4.5(561)
Warningyou're paying for the scene and the bar vibe. if you want quiet, go elsewhere.
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Rank 5.
Da Andrea Greenwich Village
italian · New York
da andrea does straightforward italian without the markup — clean execution, reasonable prices, the kind of place that's been good for years without needing a moment.
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.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.6T4.4Y4.4MS
Google4.6(2.6k)Yelp4.4(2.8k)Tripadvisor4.4(409)
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Rank 6.
Via Carota
italian · New York
Michelin GuideJBF · Outstanding Restaurant '26World's 50 BestNYT 100Eater 38Infatuation
via carota's got the full critical apparatus behind it and the pasta actually justifies the noise — it's a real restaurant, not a reservation.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
$$$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.4T4.3Y3.9MS
Google4.4(3.3k)Yelp3.9(1.2k)Tripadvisor4.3(453)
Warningexpect a wait and a crowd. the yelp score (3.9) suggests some people find the hype overblown; decide for yourself.
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Rank 7.
Palma
italian · wine-bar · New York
palma's got range (wine bar, brunch, cocktails, italian) and pulls it off without feeling scattered — good wine list, solid cooking.
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.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
$$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 15:00G4.6T4.4Y4.2MS
Google4.6(1.2k)Yelp4.2(978)Tripadvisor4.4(461)
Warningyou're paying for the scene and the flexibility. go when you know what you want.
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Rank 8.
Maestro
italian · food-store · New York
maestro's a food store doing italian right — quality ingredients, fair markup, the kind of place that respects both the product and your wallet.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 22:30G4.6TY4.2MS
Google4.6(1.6k)Yelp4.2(152)Tripadvisor37 reviews
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Rank 9.
Carbone New York
italian · New York
Michelin GuideWorld's 50 Best
carbone does the old-school italian-american thing with real skill — the pasta's got backbone, the room's got energy, and they're not pretending to be something they're not.
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.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
$$$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:00G4.3T4.0Y4.0MS
Google4.3(2.6k)Yelp4.0(2.1k)Tripadvisor4.0(523)
Warningyou're paying a premium for the scene and the reservation game. go for the food, not the status.
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Rank 10.
Saint Theo's
italian · cocktail-bar · New York
saint theo's has the pieces (pizza, seafood, cocktails, italian) and google likes it, so something's working.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
$$$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 23:00G4.6T3.7Y3.5MS
Google4.6(894)Yelp3.5(164)Tripadvisor3.7(9)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Warningyelp's 3.5 vs. google's 4.6 is a red flag — people's real experiences don't match the hype. tread carefully.
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

Song' E Napule

Don Angie

Osteria Nonnino

L'Artusi

Da Andrea Greenwich Village

Via Carota

Palma

Maestro

Carbone New York

Saint Theo's