Best Italian Restaurants in New York City 2025

New York City's Italian restaurant scene is among the world's finest — shaped by the largest Italian-American community outside Italy, with restaurants across every borough ranging from legendary red-sauce joints in the Bronx's Arthur Avenue to Michelin-starred modern Italian in Tribeca, the outstanding trattorias of the West Village, and classic Italian-American dining in Staten Island. This guide covers the best Italian restaurants in New York City.