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Jupiter
Lodi used to be the obvious choice for Italian at Rockefeller Center, but now it has some competition with Jupiter, a pasta-focused restaurant from the King team that's located on the concourse. As soon as you’re seated in their warm and lively dining room, order the zucchini fritti. The tempura-like batter will make you forget about all the soggy fried zucchini you’ve ever had. Other strong starters include the peekytoe crab toast on olive oil-drenched grilled bread and a winter leaves salad with poached quince. But pasta is the main reason to come to Jupiter. Get the housemade agnoli stuffed with slow-cooked, shredded rabbit. If you’re in a grumpy mood and it’s the right season, sit within view of the ice skating rink so you can laugh at people falling.
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