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.
Eccolo Italian Restaurant
italian · New York
eccolo punches way above its price point with solid italian cooking and near-universal praise across platforms.
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
$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.5Y4.3MS
Google4.8(139)Yelp4.3(18)Tripadvisor4.5(5.6k)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
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Rank 2.
AperiBar
italian · cocktail-bar · 120 W 41st St
aperibar nails the aperitivo energy—cocktails and italian small plates that actually work together, no pretense.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 15:00 — 23:00G4.8T4.7Y4.5MS
Google4.8(1.1k)Yelp4.5(85)Tripadvisor4.7(18)
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Rank 3.
Osteria La Baia
italian · cocktail-bar · New York
osteria la baia's got the highest google rating here and pulls off the scene-restaurant thing without completely losing the food.
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
$$$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 23:00G4.9T4.4Y4.3MS
Google4.9(6.2k)Yelp4.3(260)Tripadvisor4.4(59)
Warningpricey for what you get; the vibe subsidy is real.
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Rank 4.
da Toscano
italian · New York
da toscano's got serious chops—high yelp score and consistent praise, proper italian cooking.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
$$$$ · ClosedToday · 07:00 — 22:30G4.7T4.2Y4.6MS
Google4.7(640)Yelp4.6(255)Tripadvisor4.2(21)
Warningfour-star pricing means you better love what you're eating, not just the room.
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Rank 5.
Roma Pizza & restaurant
pizza · italian · New York
roma pizza does the double duty—solid pizza and italian, good ratings across the board, and doesn't break the bank.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 09:00 — 02:00G4.7T4.1Y4.4MS
Google4.7(1.5k)Yelp4.4(170)Tripadvisor4.1(15)
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Rank 6.
La Pecora Bianca Bryant Park
italian · New York
bryant park location + decent italian + high google rating = reliable midtown move.
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
$$$ · ClosedToday · 07:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.0Y4.2MS
Google4.8(7.5k)Yelp4.2(598)Tripadvisor4.0(97)
Warningpaying for the location more than the food; worth_it score reflects that.
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Rank 7.
Chazz Palminteri Italian Restaurant
italian · wine-bar · New York
chazz palminteri's got range (seafood, wine bar energy) and consistent 4+ ratings; solid all-rounder.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
$$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.7T4.3Y4.0MS
Google4.7(2.1k)Yelp4.0(415)Tripadvisor4.3(311)
Warningscene-pricing again—make sure you're going for the food, not the name.
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Rank 8.
Carbone New York
italian · New York
Michelin GuideWorld's 50 Best
carbone's got the pedigree (michelin + 50 best) and the pasta's legitimately good, even if you're mostly paying for the scene and the reservation stress.
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
$$$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:00G4.3T4.0Y4.0MS
Google4.3(2.6k)Yelp4.0(2.1k)Tripadvisor4.0(523)
Warningworth_it score says it all—you're overpaying for the table, not the food.
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Rank 9.
Amarone
italian · wine-bar · New York
amarone's a wine-bar first with decent italian backing; good if you're there for the wine list.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 23:00G4.4T4.1Y3.9MS
Google4.4(1.3k)Yelp3.9(458)Tripadvisor4.1(2.0k)
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Rank 10.
Nizza
italian · pizza · New York
nizza does pizza and brunch, google loves it, decent value play.
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: Solid Pick
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 23:00G4.7T4.2Y3.7MS
Google4.7(2.1k)Yelp3.7(1.0k)Tripadvisor4.2(1.1k)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
Warningyelp's way lower than google—trust yelp here, there's something off about the consistency.
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

Eccolo Italian Restaurant

AperiBar

Osteria La Baia

da Toscano

Roma Pizza & restaurant

La Pecora Bianca Bryant Park

Chazz Palminteri Italian Restaurant

Carbone New York

Amarone

Nizza