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1. Tony's Di Napoli - Midtown
4.8
Exceptional(18293)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Theater District
Booked 168 times today
Tony's has served up some of the best old NY Italian favorites. Our cooking comes from Southern Neapolitan traditions and served up in huge family style platters that serve 2 to 3 people.
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2. Carmine's - 44th Street - NYC
4.6
Exceptional(29810)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Theater District
Booked 537 times today
Carmine's is a family style restaurant offering exceptional value to its guests through the many dishes of Southern Italian cuisine. Restaurateur Artie Cutler crafted Carmine's with a singular vision; bringing his guests abundant portions and making any meal feel like an Italian American wedding feast.Platters of made to order pasta, decadent seafood or meat entrees, and of course homemade desserts are all staples at Carmine's, meant for sharing among friends and family. When great food and wine are supported by friendly and knowledgeable service, the results are magic - we want every day to feel like a Sunday afternoon at Grandma's!We are open for Indoor & Outdoor Dining, Pick-up, Delivery, Catering and Private Parties.Your safety is our priority. As of 3/7/22, NYC no longer requires proof of vaccination to dine indoors. Indoor & Outdoor dining are available.
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3. BONDST
4.8
Exceptional(3189)
Price: Very Expensive
• Japanese • NoHo
Booked 62 times today
BONDST, located in NoHo, is a trendy downtown restaurant with a warm minimalist interior design. The cuisine is new Japanese with European and Asian influences. BONDST is Citysearch's 2007 and 2008 audience award winner for Best Sushi in NYC, as well as the 2008 audience award winner for Best Martini in NYC.
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4. Beauty & Essex- New York
4.6
Exceptional(9945)
Price: Expensive
• Unspecified • Lower East Side
Booked 31 times today
Beauty & Essex has an innovative design that starts in the restaurant’s entrance, a well-curated modern-day pawn shop replete with a saxophone, boom­box, quirky artifacts, vintage treasures, and an eclectic array of “one-off” pieces of jewelry. Continuing past the pawnshop, guests encounter a grand, circular staircase wrapped around a two-story custom chandelier, but only the adventurous will discover all that Beauty & Essex has to offer. With four distinct dining rooms (one private), two bars, a lounge, and a women’s bathroom complete with a salon including a luxurious sofa, and antique perfume bottles. The cuisine, much like the design, is intended to set a new course. Chef Chris Santos was one of the pioneers of the small, share plate dining trend that has swept the nation, and with the Beauty & Essex menu, he once again has created waves on the food scene.
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5. Hawksmoor NYC
4.5
Awesome(2652)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Gramercy Park
Booked 75 times today
Located in the heart of Gramercy in the restored Assembly Hall of the landmarked United Charities Building, Hawksmoor is a steak restaurant that celebrates all-natural, pasture-reared, and traditionally dry-aged beef. Our beef is seasoned simply with sea salt and cooked over live-fire charcoal. Our seafood is locally and sustainably sourced from northeastern waters and we use small-farm produce whenever possible. On Sunday afternoons Hawksmoor keeps with the tried-and-true British tradition and features a Sunday Roast. Completing our offerings are award-winning cocktails, including New York City's coldest martini, and a carefully curated wine selection. The restaurant houses 150 in the dining room and 35 in the bar area. There are also two private dining rooms that can hold 12 people and serve exclusive, family-style menus.
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6. ilili
4.7
Exceptional(8017)
Price: Expensive
• Lebanese • Gramercy Park
Booked 43 times today
Welcome to ilili, a culinary expression of Lebanon in all her forms - sultry, ancient, tantalizing, and bountiful - located in the heart of the Flatiron District in NYC. Come break fresh pita with us, clink your arak glass, and savor both traditional Mediterranean plates and their creative, contemporary descendants. Our extensive selection of mezze, which are small plates that are perfect for sharing, is innovative and fresh. We are committed to providing an exceptional dining experience and a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Book our catering services so you can enjoy the flavors of Lebanon at your next event, whether it's a corporate gathering or a wedding. With ilili, you can unwind, celebrate, share, and revel in both the familiar and the novel.
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7. Twin Tails
4.7
Exceptional(119)
Price: Expensive
• Southeast Asian • Upper West Side
Booked 112 times today
Quality Branded's new Southeast Asian restaurant, focused on the cuisines of Thailand and Vietnam. Now open in Columbus Circle!
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8. Ainslie Bowery
4.2
Awesome(149)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • NoHo
Booked 3 times today
Some things to know when booking with us! Due to high volume,No outside decorations or balloons are allowed for non private reservations. Outside desserts are welcome for a non-waivable fee of $25 per outside dessert. A specific dining room cannot be guaranteed. For any special requests, please leave a note in your reservation.We do not seat incomplete parties.An increase in headcount may not be accommodable, please contact us to confirm your request.** Brunch Reservations **All parties of 9 and under are subject to a 90 minute table limit.All Parties of 10 or more are subject to a 120 minute table limit.** Large Party Reservations (10+) **For parties of 10 or more, we require a different type of dining experience, called Family Style. Guest are required to order from our "Family Style Menu" up to 72-hours prior to their reservation. Any reservations without a "Family Style Menu" submitted 24-hours in advance, will be subject to cancellation.Hope to see you soon!
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9. Lulla
4.5
Awesome(198)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Chelsea
Booked 28 times today
At Lulla, find Modern-Italian fare fused with a quintessential New York worldview! Within the bustling heart of Chelsea, be transported to a distinctly New York-Italian hideaway.Your new classics await…
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10. San Marzano Pasta Fresca
4.5
Awesome(314)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • East Village
Booked 7 times today
San Marzano only accepts reservations with a mandatory prix fixe menu.REQUIRED PRIX FIXE OPTIONS:Dinner: $49 per person, plus tax and gratuity Includes :- House wine, draft beer, and sangria - Three appetizers to be served family style - One main course per personBrunch: $29 per person, plus tax and gratuityIncludes:- Bottomless mimosas and drip coffee- One main course per person from our brunch or dinner menusIf your party size has decreased, please give us a call; otherwise, there is a $20 no-show fee per person.

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  • Molly
    Coastal Georgia •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Dinner was so delicious! Service was great—really appreciate them making Christmas Eve so special! Very family friendly. We ordered an appetizer and then had one dish of the chicken Alfredo. It was literally the best I’ve ever had. It fed two adults and two children. The kids loved it and cleared their plates. Then we had the Italian cheesecake and hot fudge brownie. Both were great, definitely recommend the brownie.
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    Tony's Di Napoli - MidtownPrice: Expensive• Italian• Theater District
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    4.8
  • Stephanie
    New York City •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    We always have the best time when we dine here. Perfect service, enthusiastic and friendly staff across the board!) great ambience, noise level is not bothersome given the ceiling height (but playlist is weird. doesn’t match the vibe, space, or food) food is delicious. Wicked Bloody Mary, perfect martini.
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    Hawksmoor NYCPrice: Very Expensive• American• Gramercy Park
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    4.5
  • Sarah
    New York City •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    I don’t recall his name but our server was outstanding! Pleasant, fun, and helpful. The family talked about what a great vibe he brought to dinner! We go as a family every time we go to NYC (our third trip) and food is always delicious, with PLENTY to go around. Also appreciated the water pitcher on the table. As a large family (table of 9), it’s so much easier to keep the water glasses full ourselves. Thanks again!!
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    Carmine's - 44th Street - NYCPrice: Moderate• Italian• Theater District
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    4.6
  • Sonya
    Jacksonville / Northeast Florida •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Randy was amazing as a server! He made my experience great! I had some special accommodations needed because of an upcoming show time on broadway and i got the experience of beauty and Essex in record time and still made it to my show! Thank you!
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    Beauty & Essex- New YorkPrice: Expensive• Unspecified• Lower East Side
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    4.6
  • KathiVIP
    Coastal Georgia •13 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Exceptional service, delicious food and great ambience. The evening couldn't have been better.
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    BONDSTPrice: Very Expensive• Japanese• NoHo
    •
    4.8

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