Emilio’s Ballato - SoHo: 55 E Houston St, New York, NY 10012

Must Order: Chicken Parm, Lasagna, Spaghetti & Meatballs, Baked Clams

Emilio's Ballato
Chicken Parm alla Vodka
Lasagna Bolognese
Linguine alle Vongole, linguine with fresh clams, olive oil and garlic
Antipasto della Casa
Eggplant Parmesan
Vongole Oreganate, baked Little Neck clams with homemade breadcrumbs
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Chicken Parmigiana
Zucchine Fritte, fresh zucchini-seasoned, breaded and flash fried
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John’s on 12th - East Village: 302 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003

Must Order: Meatballs, Chicken Parm

Johns on 12th
Chicken Parmigiana with spaghetti
White Clam Sauce over linguine
Baked Clams Arreganata
Polpetto di Vitello (Veal Meatballs)
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Campagnola - Upper East Side: 1382 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10021

Must Order: Gnocchi con Pesto, Chicken Parm alla Vodka, Ravioli Porcini

Campagnola
Chicken Parmigiana, breaded, topped with mozzarella and tomato sauce
Penne Vodka, Cream, shallots, vodka, a touch of tomato and red pepper
Gnocchi con Pesto, Fresh gnocchi with basil, garlic and pignoli
Ravioli Porcini, cheese filled with dry porcini and cream
Mozzarella di Bufala Campagnola, Imported mozzarella, tomato, onion and roasted peppers

Zero Otto Nove - Flatiron: 15 W 21st St, New York, NY 10010

Must Order: Rigatoni Salernitana, Radiatori in Cartoccio, Eggplant Parmesan, Margherita pizza

Zero Otto Nove
Rigatoni Salernitana, baked rigatoni with meatballs, soppressata, ricotta, mozzarella, sliced egg & tomato sauce
Radiatori in Cartoccio, radiatori pasta cooked in tinfoil with porcini mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, breadcrumbs & shaved parmigiano reggiano
Pamigiana di Melanzane e Zucchine, eggplant & zucchini parmigiana with mozzarella & tomato sauce
Cacio e Pepe Ravioli
Mortadella Pizza with pistachio & honey
Margherita Pizza, tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, parmigiano, basil

Frank - East Village: 88 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003

Must Order: Black Kale Ceasar, Gnocchi with stracciatella, Spaghetti Limone

Carbone - Greenwich VIllage: 181 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012

Must Order: Spicy Rigatoni Vodka, Veal Parmesan, Mario’s Meatballs

Fiasco Arthur Ave - Bronx: 2376 Arthur Ave, The Bronx, NY 10458

Must Order: Eggplant Parmigiana, Mozzarella Caprese, Linguine with Clams, Chicken Scarpariello

Fiasco Arthur Ave
Baked Ziti alla Vodka
Eggplant Parmigiana
Mozzarella Caprese, housemade mozzarella, tomato, basil
Chicken Scarpariello, spicy chicken on the bone, sauteed with sausage, peppers & white wine
Fried Calamari
Linguine with clams

Lil’ Frankies - East Village: 19 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10003

Must Order: Spaghetti Limone, Mezzi Rigatoni Polpettini Ragu, Lil’ F “Pizza Burger”

Lil' Frankies
Spaghetti Limone, lemon, parmigiano reggiano & butter
Mezzi Rigatoni Polpettine Ragu, baby meatballs in ragu with stracciatella
Chicken Parmigiana, breaded chicken cutlet / tomato basil, parmigiano, fresh mozzarella & side of spaghetti pomodoro
LIL' F. “Pizza Burger,” meatball alla parmigiana
Focaccino, speck, ricotta, truffle oil
Pizza with fontina, mozzarella & black truffle

Honorable Mentions: Rao’s, Il Mulino, Bamonte’s