

Aurora
Williamsburg I’ve walked past this place many a time on my way to my favorite Williamsburg bar, Miss Favela, and finally got to go. It’s...


Al Di La Trattoria
Park Slope After an aggressive day of eating, I was excited to stop by at this little Italian place in Park Slope for a small, refined...


Paulie Gee's
Greenpoint The wait time is no joke at this Greenpoint staple (approx. 30 minutes for our group of 3 for weekday dinner) but the slightly...


Oficina 1M
Soho I went to Oficina 1M for brunch on a Sunday and was shocked that there was no wait and it wasn't crowded. In a prime location in...


Esca
Hell's Kitchen Nothing warms my heart and stomach like good Italian food during the winter. This theater district staple is on the...


Pop Pasta
Pop-up Locations at Markets (regularly at Smorgasburg) With the summer ending, I finally got to try one of the most hyped up foods of the...


Lucali
Carroll Gardens Yes this place always has an hour long line. Yes Beyoncé and Jay-z did stop here after the Grammys. And yes, this place...


The Meatball Shop
Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Hell's Kitchen, Meatpacking, Washington Square Park, and Lower East Side Because I am secretly a 14...


Lil Frankie's
Lower East Side Lil Frankie's, an offshoot of the popular Italian restaurant Frank, is one of my favorite brunch spots in the city. ...


Bleecker St. Pizza
West Village Another very good late night pizza place on par with Joe's Pizza and with a wider variety of toppings. The crust tends to be...