Best Italian restaurants in New York?

[darthsidious]

I plan to be visiting New York sometime over the next few days, and I wanted to get some recommendations for good Italian food. I know Little Italy probably has a ton of places, but I'd like to spend my money wisely (as I'm a college student), and not end up eating at a tourist trap.

Recommendations welcome..

Edit: Will most places be closed for X-Mas eve?

 

[RagingBITCH]

Just follow the fat Italian guys until they go into an Italian restaurant. That's how you know it's good.

 

[dr150]

Get the Zagat guide for NYC, available in every major book store.


If you're cheap, go to gayot.com or citysearch.com

 

[Doctor Nyse]

There are a bunch of good ones around my neighborhood here in the West Village. Search around that area

 

[darthsidious]

I would, but from my experience in boston, a lot of the best value eats aren't prominently featured on these places. That's why I wanted to get some recommendations from locals about good Italian food places that are affordable too.

Originally posted by: dr150
Get the Zagat guide for NYC, available in every major book store.


If you're cheap, go to gayot.com or citysearch.com

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: darthsidious
I plan to be visiting New York sometime over the next few days, and I wanted to get some recommendations for good Italian food. I know Little Italy probably has a ton of places, but I'd like to spend my money wisely (as I'm a college student), and not end up eating at a tourist trap.

Recommendations welcome..

Edit: Will most places be closed for X-Mas eve?

Do you have any idea how big New York is?