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Is Il Cortile the only good Italian restaurant left in Little Italy—other than Torrisi, that hound favorite on Mulberry Street? To listen to some readers, maybe so. As Chandavkl more concisely expresses it, "The only places worth eating at in Little Italy are Chinese." Oh, snap!
Chowhounds, is Chandavkl right? Is there not a single cheesy, saucy Italian restaurant with saucy Italian service left downtown that would make Sinatra proud? (Yes, we know he loved Patsy’s on 56th street, and we love this Edible Manhattan profile. But we’re talking Little Italy, here: Is it no longer viable?)
Il Cortile [Little Italy]
125 Mulberry Street, Manhattan
212-226-6060
Torrisi [Little Italy]
250 Mulberry Street, Manhattan
212-965-0955
Discuss: Where to eat in Little Italy?
There is still good Italian on Mulberry. We had a great meal at SPQR last time we were in the city. Places like Angelo's do start to make it a tourist joke though. The last time we were there was with friends who just "had" to go there (tourists) so we abliged even after recommending others. As usual the staff was rude, the place was loud, and they have you stuffed in like cattle. Not a pleasant...+READ
There is still good Italian on Mulberry. We had a great meal at SPQR last time we were in the city. Places like Angelo's do start to make it a tourist joke though. The last time we were there was with friends who just "had" to go there (tourists) so we abliged even after recommending others. As usual the staff was rude, the place was loud, and they have you stuffed in like cattle. Not a pleasant dining experience.-COLLAPSE
Little Italy is for tourist. Go to Arthur Ave in the Bronx for some good Italian food.
Chinatown is also for tourist.
Another place to lump onto this thread is the newly opened Rubirosa, right across the street from Torrisi. It was opened 2 weeks ago by Joe of Joe & Pat's (Staten Island). Same kind of cracker thin crust pizza, same quality.
The first 3 comments pretty much have it covered. Lombardi's still good, though not as good as when it was new. (Back then, if I ordered the clam pizza (of blessed memory), the clams were fresh, and you could ask the guy to pull the pie out at the end, add the clams, and just give it another 30 seconds in the oven -- oh, baby now! Best food options in L.I. (and I'm in my 33rd year of living...+READ
The first 3 comments pretty much have it covered. Lombardi's still good, though not as good as when it was new. (Back then, if I ordered the clam pizza (of blessed memory), the clams were fresh, and you could ask the guy to pull the pie out at the end, add the clams, and just give it another 30 seconds in the oven -- oh, baby now! Best food options in L.I. (and I'm in my 33rd year of living there) remain buying stuff at Di Palo's, or if they're crazy crowded at Alleva, and bringing it home. And, of course, the area is RICH in crazy good Asian food, much of it practically free.-COLLAPSE
I love supporting business on Mulberry street to keep an Italian flavor in the neighborhood. Yes, there are touristy aspects to Little Italy but one of my favorite eateries is between Grand & Broome, Lunella's. It's intimate, the prices are reasonable and the food is excellent! I recommend it for anyone visiting or otherwise.
While I prefer Grimaldi's in Brooklyn, Lombardi's makes an excellent pizza
Forlini's on Baxter is pretty good in an old-school sort of way. Full of lawyers and court officers from the nearby criminal courts. It's below canal, so arguably it's not little italy, but it's close enough as far as I'm concerned.