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.

10

Places

by overall quality

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Rank 1.
Eccolo Italian Restaurant
italian · New York
solid italian with consistent praise across platforms, though the low sample size means you're taking a small leap of faith.
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
$$ · Open nowClosed todayG4.8T4.5Y4.3MS
Google4.8(139)Yelp4.3(18)Tripadvisor4.5(5.6k)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningearly-stage hype — not enough data to be totally sure yet.
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Rank 2.
AperiBar
italian · cocktail-bar · 120 W 41st St
aperitivo done right: italian food meets cocktail bar energy, and the scores say it works.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 15:00 — 23:00G4.8TYMSStill tasting
Google4.8(1.1k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 3.
Osteria La Baia
italian · cocktail-bar · New York
highest-rated spot here (4.9 google), and you're paying for the scene — which is fair if that's what you want.
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
$$$$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 23:00G4.9T4.4Y4.3MS
Google4.9(6.2k)Yelp4.3(260)Tripadvisor4.4(59)
Warningpricey tier; worth_it drops to 74, so go for the experience, not the value.
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Rank 4.
Ramerino - Italian Prime Restaurant
italian · fine-dining · New York
steak and italian done together without pretension, and yelp backs it up at 4.5.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 08:00 — 11:00G4.6TY4.5MS
Google4.6(640)Yelp4.5(184)Tripadvisornot listed2/ 3 sources
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Rank 5.
Osteria Nonnino
italian · New York
nonnino delivers the goods: high google rating, solid yelp score, and smart spend badge.
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
$$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 22:00G4.8TY4.3MS
Google4.8(4.1k)Yelp4.3(244)Tripadvisor196 reviews ↗
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Rank 6.
La Pecora Bianca NoMad
italian · New York
nomad location, 4.7 google, and the smart spend badge means you're not overpaying for the neighborhood.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.7TYMSStill tasting
Google4.7(6.3k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Chazz Palminteri Italian Restaurant
italian · wine-bar · New York
name recognition and wine bar energy if you're into that; yelp's 4.0 is honest feedback.
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
$$$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.7T4.3Y4.0MS
Google4.7(2.1k)Yelp4.0(415)Tripadvisor4.3(311)
Warningpaying for the scene badge at $$$ tier — the food better justify the price.
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Rank 8.
Sicily Osteria
italian · New York
sicilian focus with strong tripadvisor (4.7) and consistent marks across the board.
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
$$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.7Y4.4MS
Google4.6(3.3k)Yelp4.4(345)Tripadvisor4.7(936)
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Rank 9.
Isabelle's Osteria
italian · mediterranean · New York
mediterranean-leaning italian, decent ratings, and you're not overpaying.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.7T4.5Y4.1MS
Google4.7(1.4k)Yelp4.1(267)Tripadvisor4.5(19)
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Rank 10.
Nizza
italian · pizza · New York
pizza and brunch if you want casual italian; solid pick badge is honest.
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 · 12:00 — 22:00G4.7TY3.7MS
Google4.7(2.1k)Yelp3.7(1.0k)Tripadvisor1,111 reviews ↗
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
Warninggoogle-yelp gap (4.7 vs 3.7) suggests google reviews might be inflated — trust yelp here.
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

Eccolo Italian Restaurant

AperiBar

Osteria La Baia

Ramerino - Italian Prime Restaurant

Osteria Nonnino

La Pecora Bianca NoMad

Chazz Palminteri Italian Restaurant

Sicily Osteria

Isabelle's Osteria

Nizza