Guide to the Top Little Italy Restaurants in NYC

Little Italy restaurants in NYC server the best Italian food outside Italy. The cosy restaurants with red-and-white chequered tablecloths are worth visiting for delicious traditional Italian food and great wines.

#	Name	Price	Street	Phone
1	Pellegrino's	$$$	138 Mulberry St	(212) 226-3177
2	Amici II	$$	165 Mulberry St	(212) 334-3869
3	Il Cortile	$$	125 Mulberry St	(212) 226-6060
4	Da Nico	$$	164 Mulberry St	(212) 343-1212
5	Il Palazzo Ristorante Italiano	$$$	151 Mulberry St	(212) 343-7000
6	Angelo of Mulberry	$$$	146 Mulberry St	(212) 966-1277
7	Buona Notte	$$	120 Mulberry St	(212) 965-1111
8	La Mela	$$	167 Mulberry St	(212) 431-9493
9	Puglia Ristorante	$$	189 Hester St	(212) 966-6006
10	Paesano of Mulberry	$$	136 Mulberry St	(212) 965-1188
11	Grotta Azzurra	$$	177 Mulberry St	(212) 925-8775
12	Cafe Sorrento	$$	132 Mulberry St	(212) 219-8634
13	Sofia's of Little Italy	$$	143 Mulberry St	(212) 219-9799
14	Caffe Palermo	$$	148 Mulberry St	(212) 431-4205
15	Casa Bella	$$	127 Mulberry St	(212) 431-4080

Visitors tweeting about Little Italy Restaurants

	Just finishing a delightful dinner in little italy at my fav place da nico. Been forever since I've been here!		Check out Rubirosa - 235 mulberry street. little italy nyc. Stopped in last night after fanelli cafe - good crowd, food.... Molto bene'
	We got a Sanitary Inspection Grade A! Just another reason why its great to eat at La Mela! http://fb.me/TlVm3PBR		Review of the Day: "We love La Mela.We always make it a point to eat here when we're in NYC" -Kim & Britt Crane
	food orgasm: Chicken Parm with Spaghetti and Meatballs at La Mela in Little Italy! Ooee!!!		Very nice dinner at Il Cortile. Normally shy away from Italian restaurants, but so much good food that no pasta's necessary.
	Happy New Year from Il Cortile!!		Heading to Pellegrino's now for NYE dinner with the family, then up to Washington Heights to party. Happy New Year everyone!
	Happy New Year's Eve from Il Cortile! Have a resolution to become a better at home chef? Register for our Art (cont) http://tl.gd/7r5253		Best italian food ive ever had in my life? quite possibily...second thought.. maybe second to little italy in NYC!
	Dining. Angelo of Mulberry Street. Spedini. Win.		Dinner for 2: $60 Filet Mignon Marsala & Chicken Sorrentina tonight from 5-10 PM at Angelo's of Mulberry Street.

Italien Food Lingo

Whether you are in Little Italy or actually in Italy understanding some basic Italian Restaurant words is fun and helpful.

Basic Menu

Antipasti - Appetizers
Pane - Bread
Zuppa - Soups
Insalata - Salad
Primi Piatti – First course
Secondi Piatti - Main course
Dolce - Dessert

Cooking/Preparation

Alla - describes the style, i.e. Alla Napoletana means in neapolitan style.
Al dente - pasta is firm to bite
Fritti - fried
Freddo - cold
Ai ferri - grilled
Affogato - poached
Piccante - spicy
Affumicato - smoked

Miscellaneous

Risotto - savory rice
Gnocchi - small dumplings
Cannelloni - large filled pasta tubes
Prosciutto - smoked ham
Funghi - mushrooms
Grissini - bread sticks

A very detailed list of Italian food words can be found at www.cairnsdining.com.

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