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1. Aunt Jake's Pasta Experience

4.9

Exceptional(752)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Italian • Upper East Side

Booked 24 times today

Join us at Aunt Jake's Upper East Side for our Pasta Making Class & 3-course pasta menu! The cost is $60 per person for pasta instruction and the prefix meal. We require a $10 per person non-refundable deposit. The entire experience is approximately 2.5 hours. Please use the OpenTable mobile app for best results when booking the Pasta Experience.–Aunt Jake's was founded in 2015, as the company set out to replicate the idyllic, simplistic cuisine we grew up to enjoy. However, we wanted to create Italian food for the “next” generation. The idea was to develop an Italian concept around the customer’s choice of how to eat pasta compared to how the restaurant wanted you to eat it. With that in mind, Aunt Jake’s core mission is to bring high-quality fresh ingredients daily to craft our handmade pasta and sauces health-consciously. The customer can mix and match sauce with shape and create a custom dish of their own.

2. Pink Taco - NYC

4.1

Excellent(694)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Theater District

Booked 73 times today

Welcome to Pink Taco - home of Iconic Rock n' Roll Vibe Dining. With every salted rim, Pink Taco is redefining the dining industry; crafting an unforgettable experience of Mexican-inspired fare, that is daringly imaginative with our uncomplicated and innovative approach to LA-style street tacos, perfectly shaken margaritas, signature cocktails and best-in-class service. Whether it's the music the moves you, or the Instagrammable moments you want to capture with our murals, decor, neon lights, Pink Tacos & Squirt Can Paloma (yes, you read that right), join Pink Taco for Lunch, Dinner, Taco Tuesdays, Hangover Brunch & Happy Hour. Your night starts NOW at Pink Taco!

3. Olio e Più

4.7

Exceptional(4089)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • West Village

Booked 206 times today

Inspired by the warmth and comfort of the Italian countryside, Olio e Più and Chef Danilo Galati bring tradition and authentic Italian cuisine to the West Village. Enjoy fresh, house-made pastas dressed with the highest quality ingredients and a hand-selected collection of excellent wines and cocktails to pair with your dish. An expertly crafted wood-fire oven crackles and glows, cooking house-made dough into perfect, crisp pizza while creating an inviting atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you! (you can find the hours of operation on this page)**Please note that kitchen hours may differ

4. Lagos TSQ

4.2

Awesome(953)

Price: Expensive

• West African • Theater District

Booked 50 times today

Looking for a West-African Fusion Experience? Dining at Lagos Restaurant and Lounge is an experience you will never forget. We are a New York City restaurant in the heart of Times Square that serves with a Nigerian pulse.

5. Oscar Wilde

4.4

Awesome(78)

Price: Moderate

• American • Chelsea

Booked 59 times today

Driven by the spirit of the Irish Playwright, our bar pays homage to his genuinely prolific story. Oscar Wilde turns the Victorian Era on its head. Without relinquishing any of its glamour. Just like Wilde himself, we believe life should be lived to its fullest, with a touch of sophisticated debauchery. Why miss out on the fun?

6. SAPPE

4.6

Exceptional(42)

Price: Expensive

• Thai • Greenwich Village

Booked 123 times today

SAPPE is a trip to explore something unique, authentic and ethereal. Our guest will be indulged and pampered through all their five perceptions; visual, auditory, olfactory, haptic and gustatory. SAPPE is the extraordinary place where people come to rejoice and revel. The train market and street food style are what SAPPE aim to offer. The vibe of bustling ambience of train station, the food stalls that offer street bites ‘ปิ้งย่าง (Ping-Yang)’ which is variety of grilled goodies on bamboo skewers and BBQ, as well as the bold flavor of E-San style cuisine are what SAPPE is looking to introduce.

7. Daniela's

4.4

Awesome(3420)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Theater District

Booked 25 times today

Welcome to Daniela Trattoria! Offering age-old Italian tradition and timeless recipes that have been passed down through generations, this Italian restaurant successfully combines cuisine and atmosphere to create a dining experience that won’t soon be forgotten. Perfect for pre or post-theater visits and large parties, Daniela Trattoria is the kind of place that could be your home away from home. The smells of spices and homemade Italian cooking fill the air while a friendly and knowledgeable wait staff bends over backwards to cater to your every need. The menu is vast and impressive showcasing traditional Italian specialties. There is something here sure to tempt every palate even the most discriminating of gourmets! No matter what the occasion calls for or your appetite demands, the friendly staff at Daniela Trattoria promises to make your next dining experience truly unforgettable.

8. The Dickens

4.5

Awesome(68)

Price: Moderate

• American • Hell's Kitchen

Booked 41 times today

The Dickens is a “one-stop shop” as Hell’s Kitchen’s biggest Broadway Cocktail Bar. A literary-themed multiplex now open for dinner, drinks and dancing. Operated and owned by Vida Verde and PMac’s Hospitality alum Bryan Hannon, The Dickens, on 8th Avenue between 47th and 48th Streets, boasts six different spaces to grab a cocktail, including a first floor cocktail bar and restaurant; low-key hangout The Genie’s Lounge; moody, stylish party venue at the whiskey-themed Studio Bar; The 3D Bar & Lounge; and a top-notch rooftop.

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9. Benihana - New York, NY

4.3

Awesome(5520)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Midtown West

Booked 119 times today

Benihana in New York is a fun dining spot with a unique dining experience. It's a lively place with personal chefs performing the ancient art of Teppanyaki right in front of guests. As one reviewer said, 'The chef's entertainment' makes for a 'fun and delicious' meal. Kids love the interactive 'cooking show' and the festive atmosphere. It's a great spot for family dinners and birthday celebrations.

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10. Novitá - New York City, Manhattan

4.7

Exceptional(3127)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Gramercy Park

Booked 37 times today

Novita is a vibrant 60-seat trattoria serving a seasonally inspired, modern Italian menu. Chef owner Marco Fregonese’s innovative take on classical, regional cooking begins with the finest, artisan ingredients and freshest, seasonal products. His distinctive light and flavorful dishes are pure and satisfying and perfectly complemented by a select list of wines from superb Italian specialty and boutique growers. Novita is located a few steps down from a quiet tree lined street in the Gramercy Park neighborhood. The setting is warm and elegant and the mood quintessentially Italian. In pleasant weather, sidewalk, alfresco dining is offered further adding to Novita’s year round appeal.

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Tianyang
Austin •5 reviews
4.0
Dined today
food is a interesting but a bit on the expensive side
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Lagos TSQPrice: Expensive• West African• Theater District
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AmyC
Dallas - Fort Worth •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The pasta making was fun. We had great company next to us and since we were traveling we gave them our pasta. The portions of each course of the meal are huge! Don’t order the same as your partner. Try different things and share! We love Aunt Jake’s. This was our 4th time to dine with them, first time making pasta!
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Aunt Jake's Pasta ExperiencePrice: Moderate• Contemporary Italian• Upper East Side
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4.9
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Nina
New York City •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
A first time diner and the food, service and overall vibe was exquisite. Gabriel was our server and he was knowledgeable and attentive. They had the Christmas decor up and we literally cleared out plates. Apps, main course and dessert were excellent.
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Olio e PiùPrice: Moderate• Italian• West Village
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Ginavip
New York City •15 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
it was amazing friendly, and the food was really good, also the drinks were perfect.
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Pink Taco - NYCPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Theater District
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4.1
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Anely
San Francisco Bay Area •9 reviews
5.0
Dined on Oct 30, 2024
The Decoration is amaizing imposible to compare with another place in the seasons, the servers very helpfully, the music and environment apropied spooky but the food was delicious. I will to recomend to everybody the burrata salad the tasting is unique and the humus plate is really home made Mediterranean recipe, drinks are art crafted i dont remember the names others plates , but whoever is reading this, you can enjoy there some kind of art in the food thank you Oscar Wild my friends and I got a Beautyfull and funny experience. ❤️
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4.4

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1. Aunt Jake's Pasta Experience

2. Pink Taco - NYC

3. Olio e Più

4. Lagos TSQ

5. Oscar Wilde

6. SAPPE

7. Daniela's

8. The Dickens

9. Benihana - New York, NY

10. Novitá - New York City, Manhattan

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