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Named after Pellegrino Artusi, well known for his expansive cookbook La Scienza in Cucina e L’Arte di Mangiare Bene, L'Artusi will make any epicurean proud. An Italian diner with modern twists by Gabe and Katherine Thompson and an impressive wine cellar, this eatery will charm you. Spread across two floors, you can catch all the action in the open kitchen. It also features a cheese bar. Their menu includes spaghetti with garlic, parmesan, and chiles, rigatoni with ragu and basil, bucatini with pancetta and tomato, charred octopus with pancetta, and roasted mushroom. If you are a first-timer at L'Artusi, chances are you will leave as a fan.

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The darling of the Italian American community of Nolita, Rubirosa treats its guests to a generous spread of revamped traditional Italian eats. Owned by the well-known Pappalardo family since 2010, the restaurant's modest yet charming Italian diner-style decor welcomes visitors with humility and endearment. The food is just an extension of the vibe of the place and is infused with honest flavors and presented with simplicity. The Lasagna Napoletana, Black and White Tagliatelle, and Beef Braciole are some of the restaurant's specialties.

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Overlooking the Museum of Modern Arts' Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden, The Modern employs new-age cooking skills to give you a unique, contemporary menu with dishes that you won't find at any other upscale restaurant. This two Michelin stars restaurant features an ever-changing food menu with seasonal specials to cater to all your gastronomical dreams. The cuisine on offer is predominantly a fusion of American and French delicacies, inspired by Chef Bissel and Jiho Kim. Apart from the main dining room, The Modern also hosts The Bar Room with a more casual ambiance and offering a seasonal a' la carte menu with an exclusive wine list. Patrons may also use the outdoor terrace, which is bustling with diners during the pleasant spring and summer months.

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If you wish to experience a meal that is delicious in an atmosphere that is upscale and classy, Vetro by Russo's on the Bay is the place to be. A fine dining Italian restaurant, Vetro serves classic dishes like stuffed shrimp, pasta, chicken Francaise, steak, and much more. The Italian wines and other mixes add on to your meal. Do not make the mistake of skipping the Italian desserts, especially the tiramisu. The elegant ambiance and beautiful views of Jamaica Bay transports you into another world.

Step into this classic chophouse and admire the odd display of 90,000 clay pipes that were once smoked by customers after dinner. Established in 1885, Keens is still popular for its legendary mutton chops and dry-aged prime steaks. Start with the Maryland Lump Crab Cakes, then try the Prime Porterhouse Steak. Indulge in the Vermont Bayley Hazen Blue with Port for dessert or one of the many single-malt scotches the bar serves. Banquet rooms like The Bull Moose Room and The Lincoln Room are also available for parties and special events.

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Sauce is a rustic Italian eatery located on the Lower East Side. The restaurant is owned by Frank Prisinzano, owner of several of New York's favorite Italian places. The food is served in elegant dishware, going well with the rustic-chic ambiance. The menus feature classic antipasti like garlic bread and Italian sausages, a variety of pastas, and delicious pizzas. A special kids' menu and decadent dessert options make this place a family-friendly dining experience. Sauce also features its own butcher shop where you can pick up some of the house-made sausages and other meats to take home with you.

Spread across two levels, Carmine's Theater District is a bustling Italian diner that is filled with families and large groups. Specializing in authentic Southern Italian food, their family-sized menu features dishes like veal marsala, fried calamari, chicken scarpariello, chicken Parmesan, seafood pasta and Rigatoni country-style pasta. Round it off with either a tiramisu or Strawberry Shortcake, you'd soon be making your next reservation!

Buddakan offers modern Asian cuisine to New York foodies. Located on the east side of Chelsea Market, this 16,000-square-foot (1486-square-meter) restaurant has an ultra-chic yet dramatic look featuring dim lighting and awe-inspiring chandeliers. Indulge your taste buds and choose from exotic dishes made from vegetables and meats, including shrimp, fish, chicken, beef, duck, and lamb, all served with a Chinese twist. The trendy restaurant has even been featured on television and in movies like Sex and the City.

A home decor store is hardly the place you'd expect to find a superlative dining experience, but ABC Kitchen (located within ABC Carpet & Home) delivers. This venture between the home decor giant and celebrated chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten paid off handsomely when it was voted "Best New Restaurant of 2011" by the James Beard Foundation. ABC Kitchen's delicious American fare is more than worthy of its already fantastic reputation. The restaurant's brunch, lunch, and dinner menus are full of well-crafted preparations that highlight the best in healthy, local, and organic ingredients. The restaurant strives to be green and sustainable in everything they do, right down to the bread baskets, which are hand-crafted by the Mapuche people of Peru. Helped handsomely by the store's stunning collection, the restaurant's interiors are extremely elegant and provide a comfortable space to enjoy your meal.

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Serving the people of New York since 1920, Nom Wah Tea Parlor is one of the longest-running dim-sum restaurants in the neighborhood. The interiors are simple with a brown chequered floor and yellow walls with pictures hanging on them. One must try their chef's special- Shanghainese soup dumplings, Minced beef dumplings in soup, Shrimp and snow pea leaf dumplings, Salt and pepper pork chops. Do not forget to try their teas, available in varieties of flavors like Jasmine, Long-jing (dragon well tea), Chrysanthemum, Shui Hisen, and more. To finish the meal on a happy note, their almond cookies, steamed red bean buns, and steamed lotus buns seem to do wonders for customers. So if you are looking for authentic Chinese cuisine with great dim sum head straight to Nom Wah Tea Parlor and you won't be disappointed.

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Inspired by his travels across Italy, Joe Bastianich opened Becco with his mom, Lidia, to much fanfare. The word becco comes from the Italian verb beccare, meaning "to nibble." A great addition to Broadway's dining alternatives, the lovely restaurant is a popular pit stop for theatergoers. The dim lights, soothing aura of the interior, and systematically aligned tables set the mood right for your evening brunch. The wooden ceiling and white furnishings give the space a sophisticated and very Italian feel. Sample their delectable prix-fixe pasta menu and the kitchen's redefinition of Italian flavors with an impressive wine list and seasonal cocktails.

La Mela or "apple" in Italian has been a staple on Mulberry Street for more than 25 years and it has garnered a reputation for offering some of the most affordable dishes on what is probably the most popular street in Little Italy. With so many options to choose from in this area, La Mela is a comfortable, no-frills place where you feel as if you might be dining at your uncle's house. It's great for parties because of the family style meals, however they still have a la carte options. On the menu you can find all the familiar favorites such as veal scallopini, spaghetti marinara and chicken Parmigiana in addition to an extensive wine list. One other little benefit if you happen to dine here in the summer, as you leave the restaurant, don't forget to try their excellent gelato at their little stand right outside the door.

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