Hidden gems - Italian restaurants in New York, United States not to miss (Updated December, 2023)

Hidden gems: Italian restaurants in New York

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in New York. This list contains 32 places from Italian restaurant category.

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Sogno Toscano Cafe´& Wine Bar

Wine bar

$ $$$

4.90 (137 reviews)

da Adriano

Italian restaurant

👍👍 Fav new place in UES, super authentic Italian food + staff and service was great… menu is small but everything on it is prepared perfectly…prob the best pasta, & even the best caprese salad, I’ve ever had in nyc so far - felt like I was right back in Italy

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4.90 (103 reviews)

Aura Bar & Kitchen

Tapas restaurant

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4.90 (87 reviews)

Papas Pasta

Italian restaurant

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4.90 (84 reviews)

Teura ^il Ponte- Restaurant

Italian restaurant

👍 Starting bread plate and beef appetizer was tremendous, very good. House special pizza took along time to come out but was good (served thin crust).

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4.90 (81 reviews)

Cantiere Hambirreria New York

Italian restaurant

👍👍 A really “Cantiere (shipyard)” in New York! All was magic, atmosphere music, food and service. Their waiters were really funny, and food unbelievable. Hamburger different to American style but with a high quality.! And “pasticciotto” dessert is a king of desserts!

4.90 (39 reviews)

Picciotto

Pizza restaurant

👍👍 Every single dish our large group tried was 5 stars. Including appetizers, pizzas, pastas, wines, gelatos, etc. Whatever you choose will be delicious and very authentic Sicilian. The atmosphere is excellent. Everyone is very friendly and caring. Everything is very clean and decorations are fun and a...

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4.80 (108 reviews)

Water & Wheat

Italian restaurant

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4.80 (70 reviews)

Cinico Coffee Company

Cafe

👍👍 Instantly became my favorite cafe after my first visit! Love that they’re open until 9pm. Plus their coffee and croissant sandwiches are also amazing:)

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4.70 (149 reviews)

Fasano Restaurant New York

Restaurant

👍👍 The service is exceptional, super attentive and professional. The food is incredible, it couldn't have been better. The ambience is lovely but the music is a tad quiet, you can hear what everyone is saying even from across the room.

4.70 (146 reviews)

Villa Fiorita

Italian restaurant

👍 Place was cozy, service was beyond great. I would say the food was good but not great. I ordered the seafood linguini for my entree it was really good but the stuffed mushrooms were just okay. My mom had ordered the shrimp linguini dish she said it wasn’t special. I just think it all depends on your...

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4.70 (132 reviews)

Osteria Accademia

Italian restaurant

👍👍 One of the best Italian meals my wife and I have ever had. Ryan aka Rinor was such a great host / waiter and really took care of us. I truly felt the hospitality here was very mom & pop; really felt like we were back in Italy! Food was top notch and I highly, HIGHLY recommend the Cannoli and Rico...

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4.70 (128 reviews)

Luce

Italian restaurant

👍👍 Fine dining at its best, on STATEN ISLAND? YES! Waiters, bus boys, water boys, manager. All attended to our needs which we had none :-) Service A+ Ambiance A+ FOOD A+ Check out the photos. we tried eating the lamb chop plate but it was really hard and made out of porcelain lol. The mustard seed cru...

4.70 (123 reviews)

Carmine & Sons

Sports bar

Relaxed sports bar (est. 1979) for wood-fired pizza with varied toppings, with pints, wine & TVs.

4.70 (123 reviews)

MiGarba NYC

Italian restaurant

👍👍 This is a hidden gem in the West Village. Fantastic food. Amazing atmosphere. Fabulous people and service. Thank you Mi Garba for an amazing night

4.70 (109 reviews)

Roberto's Gourmet Kitchen

Italian restaurant

👍👍 Truly a great place I was surprised to be honest because I moved to Staten Island a little over a year ago from New Jersey’s melting pot of amazing food in Hudson country and I have not found many places near by that I feel Are great tasting and not over priced! Roberto’s not only had amazing food b...

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4.70 (101 reviews)

Felice on Hudson

Italian restaurant

👍👍 This is a 6! I’ve never felt so welcomed in a bar/restaurant. It was so great that I went 3 times in two weeks! The customer service was amazing!! Also the food was incredible, especially the warm salad and crispy bread. Thanks Lucca for making the experience first class…

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4.70 (98 reviews)

Fratelli’s Pizzeria

Pizza restaurant

👍👍 The most delicious pizza I have ever tasted!

$ $$$

4.60 (131 reviews)

Mareluna

Italian restaurant

👍 Standard Italian dishes and flavors. More seafood options for those that prefer that. Great wait staff and service. I prefer the location in Soho.

4.60 (124 reviews)

Bar Next Door at La Lanterna di Vittorio

Bar

La Lanterna di Vittori's next-door nook offers coffee, wine & light bites plus live jazz nightly.

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4.60 (115 reviews)

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Hidden gems: Italian restaurants in New York, United States