Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Manhattan

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Updated April 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in Manhattan? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Portale Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (196)

$50 and over

Italian

Chelsea

About the restaurant

Portale Restaurant is brought to you by James Beard Award-winning chef and cookbook author Alfred Portale. Chef Portale brings his heritage and passion for the cuisine and culture of Italy to his namesake, serving a contemporary Italian menu with house-made pasta, market vegetables, and beautifully presented dishes in a relaxed and convivial setting.

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JocelynF

Dined 6 days ago

Our favorite place to dine in NYC. Excellent food, service and price.

Lavagna - NYC

4.9

4.9 (1819)

$31 to $50

Italian

East Village

About the restaurant

Lavagna opened its doors on February 1st 1999.The restaurant offers casual Italian trattoria fare at moderate prices. The vibe is candlelit, cozy, with an old wood burning oven, exposed brick walls, a pressed tin ceiling and a small wine bar where one can dine also. A wall of French doors swing open in the warmer weather to a seasonal sidewalk cafe of 20 seats.
The kitchen concept is to create dishes traditionally Italian, emphasizing fresh, seasonal ingredients and product of the highest quality.
The menu highlights include homemade pastas, a wood oven roasted fish for two, roast pork chop, baby rack of lamb and of course the rigatoni with sweet and spicy sausage that has become a classic over the years.
The wine list has been a yearly recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2002 and it focuses on hard to find wines from regional Italy along with other international selections.

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robertovip

Dined 3 days ago

A very positive experience, from the attentive wait staff to the generous drinks to the great food. We will definitely return.

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Rigatoni

Il Tinello - East 46th St

4.9

4.9 (384)

$30 and under

Italian

Midtown East

About the restaurant

Blending 36 years of tradition with innovative Italian cooking, Il Tinello provides a rich experience that can only be matched by its delicious menu. The quality Italian ingredients, spectacular wine list and impeccable service showcase the restaurant's heritage, while the classy decoration brings new energy to every meal. The fresh home made pastas, regional ingredients and diverse wine list boast of what's to come, yet the classics and traditions continue to tempt. Never intimidating and always comfortable, Il Tinello delivers an experience that is perfect to celebrate your big day or every day.

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DianeM

Dined 4 days ago

The food was amazing and staff so attentive. The setting is very romantic. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and experience. We will be back.

Osteria Delbianco

4.8

4.8 (548)

$31 to $50

Italian

Midtown East

About the restaurant

Refined Italian cuisine served in a warm and inviting atmosphere.

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RalphHvip

Dined 1 day ago

Great food and extra friendly service. Lively atmosphere.

Scalini Fedeli

4.9

4.9 (3071)

$50 and over

Italian

TriBeCa

About the restaurant

Scalini Fedeli ranked among New York's finest restaurants since its opening in early 2004, taking Italian cuisine to new heights. Rewarded with the highest overall ratings in the Zagat Survey, Scalini Fedeli has been granted one star by the Michelin guide in it's inaugural 2006 issue. The inviting decor features vaulted ceilings and European antiques and provides the perfect setting for chef Michael Cetrulo's delightful cuisine which offers the finest ingredients coupled with a confidence and grace that ensures your meal will be a memorable one. Menu highlights include soft egg yolk raviolo with ricotta and truffle butter and New York's finest venison chop in a port wine and balsamic vinegar sauce with toasted hazelnuts, sautéed spinach and roasted Mission figs. The 350-bottle wine list encompasses all regions of Italy but also does justice to the best American wineries.

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Chriss220

Dined 4 days ago

Fabulous dining experience! Beautiful ambiance, impeccable service. Excellent value for the quality and quantity of food. Fix priced menu was delightful- so many options to choose was hard to decide. Every dish was better than the previous one. Only negative was restrooms down a long flight of stairs so take note if mobility issues. Kudos to the chef and staff! Ask for a table by the windows if possible.

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Soft Egg Yolk Raviolo

Osteria Delbianco - Bryant Park

4.8

4.8 (27)

$31 to $50

Italian

Garment District

About the restaurant

Refined Italian cuisine served in a warm and inviting atmosphere.

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VVuj

Dined 7 days ago

one of midtowns gems. you can always be sure to have fantastic service and food. great to bring clients and also great to have a family dinner. never disappointed

Il Giglio

4.9

4.9 (55)

$50 and over

Italian

TriBeCa

About the restaurant

Celebrate the refined traditions of Italy in the heart of Tribeca. Il Giglio offers discerning locals a chic space to delight in exquisite handmade pastas and lovingly crafted plates that highlight the riches of the land and sea. Pair each course with sips from our vast collection of regional wines that embody the nuance and complexity of the Italian countryside, or join us for an expansive aperitivo at the bar. Whether it’s a stately dinner or a spirited brunch, indulge in the culinary elegance amid contemporary hues that only Il Giglio can provide.

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EdwardHvip

Dined 4 days ago

Outstanding. We started coming here in 2007 on Warren St. Our first time at the reopened Greenwich St. location. Must of the same staff. Pounded veal chop parm; broiled veal chop; delicious pasta. Excellent in every way.

Water & Wheat

4.7

4.7 (5)

$31 to $50

Italian

Upper East Side

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Apr 16, 2024

Bolognese was amazing! Everything was outstanding. Will definitely go back!

Giano

4.8

4.8 (1503)

$30 and under

Italian

East Village

About the restaurant

Please call us if you are running later than 10 minutes after your reservation time. We may contact you about this reservation, so please ensure your email and phone number are up to date.
Please know that we have a grace period (15 min) .
All of our outdoor seating have heaters for your dining comfort but we ask that you dress accordingly for a New York winter.
This is the story of Paolo and Matteo, two guys from Milano who had an idea. Let's take the heart of our tradition and fuse it with the exciting innovations happening in Italian cooking, they said. Inspired by the Roman deity Janus who looked to the future as well as the past, Giano respects tradition and embraces the future. We like to think of our little corner in the east village as quite special, and hope you will too

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ShawnC

Dined 3 days ago

Fantastic! Always a must when I'm in NY. Food is fabulous and the ambiance is perfect.

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4.9

4.9 (1000)

$50 and over

Italian

Midtown East

About the restaurant

Il Postino sets the standard for authentic Italian cuisine. The superior quality of the food and relaxing atmosphere creates a memorable dining experience. Owners Luigi Russo and Piero Trotta have built a wonderful dining establishment unrivaled in the neighborhood .

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Italianvip

Dined on Apr 14, 2024

Great as always. Service is exceptional. Food was delicious. And the ambience is unbeatable.

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