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1. Villa Amalfi
4.6
Exceptional(168)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Cliffside Park
Booked 4 times today
Upscale Italian restaurant with classic furnishing, old school white table clothes, and delicious dishes rooted from the Amalfi Coast
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2. Agua É Coco Bar & Grill
4.5
Awesome(7)
Price: Expensive
• Latin / Spanish • Schuylerville
Booked 2 times today
Discover a world of amazing flavors and a fusion of Spanish cuisine. Taste our delicious dishes complemented by an array of unique and irresistible desserts in a great & comfortable setting. Perfect for a night out with friends or a special date. Come enjoy some live sports events on our big screen TVs. Let us share our love for life and food and be swept away by our unique take on some amazing cuisine.
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3. Aunt Jake's Pasta Experience
4.9
Exceptional(759)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary Italian • Upper East Side
Booked 31 times today
Join us at Aunt Jake's Upper East Side for our Pasta Making Class & 3-course pasta menu! The cost is $60 per person for pasta instruction and the prefix meal. We require a $10 per person non-refundable deposit. The entire experience is approximately 2.5 hours. Please use the OpenTable mobile app for best results when booking the Pasta Experience.–Aunt Jake's was founded in 2015, as the company set out to replicate the idyllic, simplistic cuisine we grew up to enjoy. However, we wanted to create Italian food for the “next” generation. The idea was to develop an Italian concept around the customer’s choice of how to eat pasta compared to how the restaurant wanted you to eat it. With that in mind, Aunt Jake’s core mission is to bring high-quality fresh ingredients daily to craft our handmade pasta and sauces health-consciously. The customer can mix and match sauce with shape and create a custom dish of their own.
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4. Olio e Più
4.7
Exceptional(4100)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • West Village
Booked 154 times today
Inspired by the warmth and comfort of the Italian countryside, Olio e Più and Chef Danilo Galati bring tradition and authentic Italian cuisine to the West Village. Enjoy fresh, house-made pastas dressed with the highest quality ingredients and a hand-selected collection of excellent wines and cocktails to pair with your dish. An expertly crafted wood-fire oven crackles and glows, cooking house-made dough into perfect, crisp pizza while creating an inviting atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you! (you can find the hours of operation on this page)**Please note that kitchen hours may differ
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5. Pink Taco - NYC
4.1
Excellent(700)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Theater District
Booked 82 times today
Welcome to Pink Taco - home of Iconic Rock n' Roll Vibe Dining. With every salted rim, Pink Taco is redefining the dining industry; crafting an unforgettable experience of Mexican-inspired fare, that is daringly imaginative with our uncomplicated and innovative approach to LA-style street tacos, perfectly shaken margaritas, signature cocktails and best-in-class service. Whether it's the music the moves you, or the Instagrammable moments you want to capture with our murals, decor, neon lights, Pink Tacos & Squirt Can Paloma (yes, you read that right), join Pink Taco for Lunch, Dinner, Taco Tuesdays, Hangover Brunch & Happy Hour. Your night starts NOW at Pink Taco!
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6. Oscar Wilde
4.3
Awesome(81)
Price: Moderate
• American • Chelsea
Booked 14 times today
Driven by the spirit of the Irish Playwright, our bar pays homage to his genuinely prolific story. Oscar Wilde turns the Victorian Era on its head. Without relinquishing any of its glamour. Just like Wilde himself, we believe life should be lived to its fullest, with a touch of sophisticated debauchery. Why miss out on the fun?
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7. SAPPE
4.6
Exceptional(48)
Price: Expensive
• Thai • Greenwich Village
Booked 167 times today
SAPPE is a trip to explore something unique, authentic and ethereal. Our guest will be indulged and pampered through all their five perceptions; visual, auditory, olfactory, haptic and gustatory. SAPPE is the extraordinary place where people come to rejoice and revel. The train market and street food style are what SAPPE aim to offer. The vibe of bustling ambience of train station, the food stalls that offer street bites ‘ปิ้งย่าง (Ping-Yang)’ which is variety of grilled goodies on bamboo skewers and BBQ, as well as the bold flavor of E-San style cuisine are what SAPPE is looking to introduce.
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8. Lagos TSQ
4.2
Awesome(954)
Price: Expensive
• West African • Theater District
Booked 39 times today
Looking for a West-African Fusion Experience? Dining at Lagos Restaurant and Lounge is an experience you will never forget. We are a New York City restaurant in the heart of Times Square that serves with a Nigerian pulse.
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9. Benihana - New York, NY
4.3
Awesome(5526)
Price: Moderate
• Japanese • Midtown West
Booked 92 times today
Benihana in New York is a fun dining spot with a unique dining experience. It's a lively place with personal chefs performing the ancient art of Teppanyaki right in front of guests. As one reviewer said, 'The chef's entertainment' makes for a 'fun and delicious' meal. Kids love the interactive 'cooking show' and the festive atmosphere. It's a great spot for family dinners and birthday celebrations.
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10. Novitá - New York City, Manhattan
4.7
Exceptional(3127)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Gramercy Park
Booked 29 times today
Novita is a vibrant 60-seat trattoria serving a seasonally inspired, modern Italian menu. Chef owner Marco Fregonese’s innovative take on classical, regional cooking begins with the finest, artisan ingredients and freshest, seasonal products. His distinctive light and flavorful dishes are pure and satisfying and perfectly complemented by a select list of wines from superb Italian specialty and boutique growers. Novita is located a few steps down from a quiet tree lined street in the Gramercy Park neighborhood. The setting is warm and elegant and the mood quintessentially Italian. In pleasant weather, sidewalk, alfresco dining is offered further adding to Novita’s year round appeal.
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  • Bethan
    South Wales •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    It was our first meal in NYC and what an experience it was. Nothing was too much trouble and food was outstanding. thank you for having us Pink Taco
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    Pink Taco - NYCPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Theater District
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    4.1
  • Amber
    New York City •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Check my significant other out for this dining experience!! He had a great time and the instructions were very hands-on!! The instructor is such a lively person and makes the experience very pleasant!! Not to mention, they do have good drink options and versatile dining options. Also, it is very family friendly, which I enjoyed. Definitely will be participating in this experience again. 
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    Aunt Jake's Pasta ExperiencePrice: Moderate• Contemporary Italian• Upper East Side
    •
    4.9
  • Srividya
    San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Fabulous experience & Excellent service/ambience. From the moment we got seated, all staff and Sophia specifically made us feel very welcome and ensured we understood the vegetarian variations of the delicacies. Absolutely loved the truffle pizza and the tiramisu and had to order a second one before the night got over. Will definitely recommend and revisit ourselves.
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    Olio e PiùPrice: Moderate• Italian• West Village
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    4.7
  • Barbara
    New York City •37 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 9 Nov 2024
    Food was delicious. I had the branzino filleted, done perfectly, it had no bones. Also had fried calamari for appetizer that was done perfectly. We were Neve rushed and the waiter was excellent.
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    Villa AmalfiPrice: Expensive• Italian• Cliffside Park
    •
    4.6
  • Nadine
    New York City •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 27 Oct 2024
    Amazing!! The energy level was so high. Loved every moment. The staff was super friendly & accommodating. Food was delicious. Music was on point.
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    Agua É Coco Bar & GrillPrice: Expensive• Latin / Spanish• Schuylerville
    •
    4.5

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