New York CityRestaurants

Italian Small Plate restaurants in New York City

  1. A

    ’Inoteca

    Join the crowd waiting at the cramped bar (it’s worth it) at this airy, dark-wood-paneled corner haven to choose from tramezzini (small sandwiches on white or whole-wheat bread), panini (pressed sandwiches) and bruschetta options, all delicious and moderately priced. The truffled egg toast, a square of bread hollowed out in its center and filled with egg, truffles and fontina cheese, is a signature favorite. But you can’t go wrong, whether you choose the beet-orange-mint salad, vegetable lasagna built with layers of eggplant rather than pasta, or a plate of garlicky mussels. There’s also a list of 200 wines, 25 of them available by the glass.

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  2. B

    Salumeria Rosi Parmacotto

    One of the newest buzzed-about spots in the neighborhood is this intimate little meat-loving nook, where you can begin with small platters of sliced cheeses and meats like salamis, slow-roasted pork loins, sausages, cured hams and all other manner of pig imaginable, and then move on to sharing plates of various tasty treats. Lasagna, polenta with braised vegetables, escarole-anchovy salad, brussels sprouts with prosciutto and garlic, and butternut-squash risotto are among the Tuscan-­inspired offerings.

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