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  1. Babbo
    8.9

    Babbo

    110 Waverly Place, Greenwich Village, NY

    Of all the Batali restaurants, Babbo is the one most aligned with the Infatuation ideals for good eating. Del Posto, Lupa, Otto and Eataly have a tendency to be filled with faux-New Yorkers, which Stang covered in depth in the Lupa review. Babbo (and Casa Mono) are where the real motherf*ckers are at. When we [...]

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  2. A Voce
    8.9

    A Voce

    41 Madison Ave., Gramercy, NY

    A Voce is definitely Italian fine dining, it will definitely hit you hard in the wallet, and it’s definitely full of suits from the New York Life building next door, but no matter – the food coming out of this kitchen is amazing.

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  3. Marea
    8.8

    Marea

    240 Central Park S, Columbus Circle, NY

    Marea definitely needs some good Infatuation press…they haven’t gotten much love lately. Makes you wonder if people around these parts have even heard of it. I mean, it’s only been awarded Best New Restaurant in America by the James Beard Foundation. While we haven’t yet logged enough hours on the road to make that kind [...]

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  4. Maialino
    8.7

    Maialino

    2 Lexington Ave., Gramercy, NY

    About a year and a half ago, we wrote up a less than glowing review of Danny Meyer’s then brand new Roman trattoria, Maialino. We had high expectations due to Meyer’s flawless record, but flaws were found, and verdict was levied accordingly. Steinthal actually compared the place to every great band’s worst album. Ouch. But [...]

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  5. Scarpetta
    8.6

    Scarpetta

    355 W. 14th St., Chelsea, NY

    A fantastic and trendy Italian spot, so far untainted by the Meatpacking District sprawl.

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  6. Osteria Morini
    8.4

    Osteria Morini

    218 Lafayette St., SoHo, NY

    If you read this website regularly, you are already aware that we’re Michael White junkies. Homeboy makes our favorite pasta on the isle of Manhattan. We’d rather eat at one of White’s fine establishments – Marea, Convivio, Alto and now Osteria Morini – than at a Batali joint any day of the week. So you [...]

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  7. Max
    8.4

    Max

    51 Ave. B, East Village, NY

    For the money, Max is the best Italian in all of New York City.

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  8. apizz
    8.3

    apizz

    217 Eldridge St., Lower East Side, NY

    Quite possibly the best Date Night restaurant in town.

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  9. Ciano
    8.3

    Ciano

    45 E. 22nd Street, Flatiron, NY

    Park Ave in the 20′s – home to many an upscale eatery, tailor made for the older set and prime real estate for Dinner With The Parents or Special Occasion dining. Ciano, Chef Shea Gallante’s new farm-to-table Italian restaurant, is dancing to a similar beat as the likes of Osteria Morini, Maialino and A Voce. [...]

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  10. Frankies 17
    8.2

    Frankies (17) Spuntino

    17 Clinton St., Lower East Side, NY

    A near identical clone of the Brooklyn favorite, Frankies 457. This one takes credit cards.

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