Eating Out

[Capn_Birdseye]

Visiting NY in a few weeks, anyone recommend some decent eating places?
Some that have been mentioned to me include: Carmines, Little Frankie's, Tribeca Bar & Grill, Gotham Bar & Grill, Union Square Cafe - any comments about those or others would be appreciated. Thanks.

[kliq6]

Visiting NY in a few weeks, anyone recommend some decent eating places?
Some that have been mentioned to me include: Carmines, Little Frankie's, Tribeca Bar & Grill, Gotham Bar & Grill, Union Square Cafe - any comments about those or others would be appreciated. Thanks.

Carmines is for people who dont know good Italian. Rest if list is okay

[conezone]

Carmines is for people who dont know good Italian. Rest if list is okay

So whats good Italian then?

[lofter1]

For a classic NYC Italian experience try John's in the East Village at 302 E. 12th Street (been around since 1908)

For really good and not too expensive Italian-Italian try OTTO on 8th Street near Fifth Avenue (Mario Batali's place). They call it a pizzeria but there's lots more than pizza there.

Batali has another pricey place with excellent food in GV near Washington Square: BABBO

[Schadenfrau]

I like Babbo for Italian. Kliq6 is correct- Carmine's is hideous.

[Schadenfrau]

Jinx, Lofter.

[lofter1]

You ^^ owe me a coke

Anyone tried Batali's ESCA on 43rd / 9th?

[Capn_Birdseye]

Thanks guys for your comments and suggestions. I guess I'll give Carmines a miss, I had heard it was good!!

[shocka]

Here is my site with the places I have ate at

http://www.realityimpaired.net

I suggest Angelos for italian.

[kliq6]

You ^^ owe me a coke

Anyone tried Batali's ESCA on 43rd / 9th?

Good place, but his new one Del Posto is even better. Otto has some dahm good pizza as well with very non-Batali prices

[lofter1]

I hear the Del Posto has fantastic food -- but that the atmosphere is, shall we say, stuffy. True?

Me loves OTTO

[Schadenfrau]

I have to ask- Shocka, have you eaten much Italian in NYC? Angelo's is competent for a typical red-sauce-Italian-place-in-Little-Italy, but I don't know of anyone who actually goes to Little Italy to eat Italian food. I'm curious as to whether you had some incredible experience there or what.

[Aussie22]

I'm from Sydney Australia can anyone tell me the truth, does the Italian mafia still take a commission from Italian Restaurants, or they don't exist anymore. I don't like much Italian food I carn't eat Spaggetti on Rice it doesn't go with me or my cultural people.

[lofter1]

"Spaghetti on Rice" ???

Are you from Cleveland or something ?????????????

[kliq6]

I hear the Del Posto has fantastic food -- but that the atmosphere is, shall we say, stuffy. True?

Me loves OTTO

Posto is great for a business diner, which is how i use it, Otto is great to take the kids and enjoy