New York, NY
Best Italian in New York.
Harry's top 10 Italian spots in New York score 89–93 on the Harry Score. 2 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$$$.
New York's Italian scene runs on a real feud. Mulberry Street kept the tourists and lost the Italians decades ago; the red sauce there costs real money for Olive Garden quality. Arthur Avenue in the Bronx, where the butchers and pasta shops still supply the kitchens next door, is the actual Little Italy. Harry scores it the same way in both boroughs: gravy cooked down over hours, not dumped from a can; a chicken parm that's a cutlet, not a breaded doorstop. Family-run beats famous.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
Porta Rossa Pasta & Provisions
italian
160 Jacoby St, Maplewood
5.0 across 161 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
93
Worth It
82
DEL PORTO ITALIAN RESTAURANT
italian
91 Elizabeth Ave, Elizabeth
4.9 across 4.3k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a $$$ italian option.
$$$
Harry
92
Worth It
79
Serano's Italian
italian
132 W 31st St, New York
4.9 across 1.0k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
91
Worth It
81
C. Di Palo
italian
151 Mott St, New York
4.9 across 147 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; wine bar from Di Palo’s Fine Foods pairing the shop's iconic cheeses with Italian goods.
$$
Harry
91
Worth It
81
Torrisi
italian
275 Mulberry St, New York
4.6 across 973 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater and Michelin Guide.
$$$$
Harry
91
Worth It
76
Pastitalia
italian · bakery
264 Lenox Ave, New York
4.9 across 291 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
91
Worth It
81
Forno D'Oro NYC
italian
196 8th Ave, New York
5.0 across 146 Google reviews; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.6.
$$
Harry
90
Worth It
80
Audace
italian · pizza
365 Park Ave S, New York
4.9 across 641 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
90
Worth It
80
Portale
italian
126 W 18th St, New York
4.8 across 798 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.
$$$$
Harry
89
Worth It
76
Sogno Toscano Cafe´& Wine Bar
italian · cafe
508 W 28th St, New York
4.9 across 646 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.9.
$
Harry
89
Worth It
82
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Questions Harry gets about Italian in New York
- What is the best Italian restaurant in New York?
- Porta Rossa Pasta & Provisions tops Harry's Italian list for New York right now, with a Harry Score of 93/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score Italian restaurants in New York?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap Italian restaurants in New York to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.