Pasta

If you need a bowl of pasta tonight with minimal human interaction, head to Forma Pasta Factory in Fort Greene.

Willa Moore

August 30, 2023

Few things are going to make you as happy as a bowl of perfectly prepared carbohydrates.

Neha Talreja, Kenny Yang, Carina Finn & Carlo Mantuano

February 6, 2023

Order as many pastas as you can rationalize at this LES Italian restaurant.

Carlo Mantuano

February 6, 2023

The only real reason to fuss over getting a table at Lilia is their simple, perfect pasta.

Hannah Albertine

August 22, 2022

This family-favorite Park Slope restaurant only makes one shape of pasta per day, but you get to choose your own sauces and toppings.

Neha Talreja

August 17, 2022

You should go to Rezdora, a small Italian spot in Flatiron, for great pasta.

Team Infatuation

July 22, 2022

La Devozione serves fantastic pasta, both omakase-style and à la carte, in a pretty space in Chelsea Market.

Carina Finn

July 11, 2022

Via Carota is a walk-in only Italian spot in the West Village, and there’s a good chance you’ll have to wait a few hours for a table. It’s worth it.

Bryan Kim

January 14, 2022

Misi is the pasta-focused restaurant from the people behind one of our all-time favorite Brooklyn restaurants, Lilia.

Hillary Reinsberg

January 14, 2022

One of our favorite West Village Italian spots, L'Artusi is still as reliable as ever. Try it for a special dinner, and order pasta.

Bryan Kim

January 14, 2022

Clay is an American restaurant in Harlem that’s perfect for a special-but-not-too-formal dinner.

Hannah Albertine

January 14, 2022

Upland used to be one of our favorite spots in the city, but now it’s mostly just a useful place to have a solid meal in Flatiron.

Bryan Kim

January 14, 2022

A pleasant Italian restaurant in Nomad that makes all of its pasta from whole grains, we don’t love La Pecora Bianca, but we can accept it.

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Calais Zagarow

This sceney restaurant in Greenwich Village has a big outdoor patio where people go to be observed—but the classic Italian dishes are the real draw.

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Team Infatuation

Carbone is red sauce Italian restaurant theater, and it’s a show you shouldn’t miss. This is one of New York City’s absolute best restaurants.

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Chris Stang

Il Posto Accanto in the East Village is home to some of the best meatballs and pastas in town. Plus, it has a great wine list and open air dining.

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Chris Stang

Fiaschetteria Pistoia is a tiny Italian spot in the West Village that’s great for last-second dates.

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Matt Tervooren

Fiaschetteria Pistoia is an East Village restaurant from some Italians who have another restaurant in Tuscany. It’s all about the handmade pasta.

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Chris Stang

Lupa is an ideal spot for that early-in-the-week dinner in Greenwich Village that you sort of want to cancel but can’t.

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Chris Stang

Saggio is a casual Italian spot in Washington Heights where you’ll want to become a regular.

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Matt Tervooren

Most everything on the menu at Charlie Bird is fantastic. They do service and wine better than almost anyone else.

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Chris Stang

A legendary East Village Italian restaurant that we have decided we can now only visit when nobody else will be eating there. Like at 3pm on a Tuesday.

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Chris Stang

Crowd-pleasing Italian in Soho. Bring a crowd of your friends sometime.

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Hillary Reinsberg

Osteria Morini is a popular Italian restaurant on Lafayette street, known for pasta and lots of lambrusco. Expect crowds and very little elbow room.

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Chris Stang

An old Infatuation favorite, Crispo is still hanging tough like Keith Richards' internal organs. Come for great pastas, salumi, and a solid wine list.

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Chris Stang