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☕ Nolita, New York City
26 restaurants · 2026
🍽️ 26 Restaurants
✨ Cafes, Shopping, Casual
Little Italy's cooler sibling. Tiny cafes, boutiques, and effortlessly stylish restaurants.
Known for: Prince St Pizza, Rubirosa, Elizabeth St boutiques
Don't miss: Prince Street Pizza, Rubirosa, Eileen's Cheesecake
💡 Prince Street pepperoni square is worth any line.
Top 10 in Nolita
1
Torrisi
Italian-American Fine Dining · Michelin 1-Star
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...
95
2
Estela
Contemporary American · Michelin 1-Star, World's 50 Best, NY Times 2-Star
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 ...
94
3
Prince Street Pizza
Pizza
The pepperoni square at Prince Street Pizza is a religious experience. Thick, crispy-edged, topped with those tiny spicy pepperoni cups that pool with grease in the most beautiful ...
89
4
Rubirosa
Italian-American
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...
88
5
Pasquale Jones
Italian
The copper oven at Pasquale Jones produces some of the most blistered, beautiful pies in Manhattan — the clam pizza is worth canceling plans for. Nolita doesn't need another Italia...
88
6
The Musket Room
New American / New Zealand-Inspired
Kiwi-owned Nolita restaurant with New Zealand-inspired New American cooking and a beloved garden patio. Multi-course tasting menu showcases venison, fish, and stonefruit in season....
88
7
Kimika
Japanese Italian
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...
87
8
Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral
Landmark / Historic Site
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...
87
9
Bánh Mì Saigon Bakery
Vietnamese Sandwiches
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 ...
85
10
Emilio's Ballato
Italian
Old-school Nolita Italian red-sauce joint beloved by celebrities, with simple pastas, veal parm, and zero pretension. The spaghetti pomodoro is honest and perfectly sauced. The chi...
85
All 26 Restaurants in Nolita
Elizabeth Street Garden
Park / Sculpture Garden
85
Parisi Bakery
Italian Deli
84
Torrisi Sandwich Shop
Italian Sandwiches
84
Eileen's Special Cheesecake
Dessert
83
The Butcher's Daughter
Vegetarian
82
Casual (18)
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Classic (7)
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Viral (4)
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Brunch (4)
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