📍 Nolita, New York City

Rich Torrisi's triumphant return to the kitchen in the landmark Puck Building on Mulberry Street. Italian-American food elevated to Michelin-star levels — the chicken parm, the lob...

Ignacio Mattos's Nolita restaurant sits above Houston Street in a room that feels like a secret. The beef tartare with sunchokes, the ricotta dumplings, and the burrata with salsa ...

The pepperoni square at Prince Street Pizza is the whole point -- thick, crispy-edged, topped with tiny spicy pepperoni cups that pool with grease. The line on Prince Street is con...

A hole-in-the-wall on 50th Street that's been serving the best cubano sandwich in Midtown for decades. The counter-service Dominican-Cuban lunch spot is packed with construction wo...

The copper oven at Pasquale Jones turns out some of the most blistered pies in Manhattan -- the clam pizza is worth canceling plans for. This Nolita Italian justifies itself with h...

Kiwi-owned Nolita restaurant with New Zealand-inspired New American cooking and a garden patio worth booking around. Multi-course tasting menu showcases venison, fish, and stonefru...

An Italian-Japanese mash-up in Nolita from chef Christine Lau, where uni-topped crudos meet handmade pastas. The lasagna bolognese and the cold mazemen are standouts. The tiny room...

The original St. Patrick’s Cathedral, completed 1815 — the seat of the Archdiocese of New York before the Fifth Avenue cathedral opened. Gothic Revival exterior, 200-year-old cemet...

Banh mi for under $5 on Grand Street — crispy baguette, daikon and carrot, cilantro, jalapeno, and your choice of protein. The classic pork is the move. Cash only, no English menu ...

Old-school Nolita Italian red-sauce joint with a celebrity clientele, simple pastas, veal parm, and zero pretension. The spaghetti pomodoro is honest and perfectly sauced. The chic...