New York City Restaurants

  1. Grimaldi's

    Legendary pizza with perfect crust and spicy sauces, topped with bubbling cheeses of all types. If the 'no reservations' policy creates long lines, everybody stops complaining once the pizza's dished up.

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  2. Heart

    Daring eaters and those who like wild game should definitely go for the tasting menu; Hearth doesn't offer a ton of choices, but does its regular dishes - leg of lamb, garlic chicken, tender veal - exceptionally well, and it rotates the sides according to what's in season.

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  3. Regional

    Cuisine from 20 Italian regions can be sampled in a series of small plates, or you can hone in on a particular favorite - pizza from Naples, for example - and get your starters, wine and dessert from that region. The name gives the gimmick away, but Regional is on to a good thing. The pastas - filled with cheese and veggies and/or spicy meats - steal the show.

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  4. Totonno's

    Open daily as long as there's fresh dough -when it goes, the shop closes for the day. It's part of the 'only-do-it-when-it's-fresh' ethos that's run this pizza shop for decades. The crust tastes better and the sauce sweeter, making the whole experience worth a Coney Island trip.

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