Italian

Lilia

Lilia is a hot newish Italian restaurant that happens to be in Williamsburg. I say “happens to be” because Lilia is not your typical North Brooklyn dining establishment. Yes it’s located in a hipster-sounding former auto body shop, but it has the bright, polished design of somewhere straight out of […]

Il Buco

Why Come Here? Great for groups, beautiful Rustic space, seasonal Italian cooking Walking into Il Buco sort of feels like entering a Tuscan Villa owned by your grandparents. Which is not to stay it’s old or stuffy. The place is just filled with so many Italian antiques that you imagine someone must have spent […]

Marta

Why Come Here? Delicious cracker-thin pizzas in a space suitable for a date or business meal Pizza is generally a casual food. There’s a slice joint on nearly every block that does great business despite looking like a giant metal box. No one minds because it’s pizza. Even most of the […]

Momofuku Nishi

Why Come Here? One of NYC’s most innovative dining experiences, the Ceci e Pepe Pasta I have dined at all of David Chang’s New York restaurants and am continually impressed by his ability to bring new and delicious things to the world’s most competitive dining scene. I am impressed more still by his […]

Adoro Lei

Note: I was invited as a guest of the establishment and received a complimentary meal. This was not in exchange for a positive review and opinions expressed are my own. Why Come Here? Excellent Neapolitan style pizza, trendy lounge setting If a week goes by and I haven’t eaten any pizza, […]