Earning the title of “Best Newcomer” in 2011 from Zagat, Maialino is a new Roman-style trattoria located at the Gramercy Park Hotel. Open throughout the day, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Located at 2 Lexington Avenue at 21st Street. maialinonyc.com
Parm recently opened in November. They serve Italian-American-style cuisine, like meatball and eggplant Parm Sandwiches. They’re open for lunch and dinner. Located at 248 Mulberry Street at Prince Street. parmnyc.com
Nonna’s Table is an eatery run by Ron Suhanosky, previous owner of Sflogia. Selling Italian specialties made in-house such as meatballs, fresh pasta, soups, cured meats and other delights. Ron’s mother Valerie is the house baker. Located at 163 East 92nd Street at Lexington Avenue.
A new crowd-pleaser, Kortako (Korean taco) is serving Korean-Mexican-fusion fare to the expectant masses. Find Bulgogi, tofu, or spicy pork tacos, burritos, or sandwiches with salsa or seared kimchi. Wah! Located at 80 Nassau Street. kortako.com has delivery and online ordering.
Caffé Storico can be found at the newly renovated New York Historical Society Museum and Library. The restaurant features dishes inspired by classic Italian cicchetti (small plates) and handmade pastas. Open daily for lunch and dinner, and starting in January, they will serve Sunday brunch. Located at 170 Central Park West at 77th Street. nyhistory.org
Dominique Ansel Bakery is serving breakfast and lunch, and a wide selection of sweet deserts to follow. Recommended by NY Mag, they suggest trying the French madeleines; yummy soft, scalloped mini-cakes. Closed Mondays. Located at 189 Spring Street. dominiqueansel.com
Ayza Wine and Chocolate Bar may be worth a peek. They have wine tastings, cheeses, and a chocolate bar. You can find chocolates by celebrity chef Jacques Torres, as well as Martine’s Chocolats. Serving appetizers, soups, salads, and light sandwiches for lunch, and heartier meals for dinner, they are open daily, serving only dinner on Sunday. Located at 11 West 31st Street. ayzanyc.com
New in the East Village, Puddin’ is a sweets shop appropriately named. They carry eight types of pudding and all kinds of toppings, and also have cakes, cookies, pies and beverages. An unexpected but good surprise is, they’re open until 1am Mon. - Sat. for those craving a late-night snack. Located at 102 St. Marks Place. puddinnyc.com
Kistralbelli is an upscale Korean restaurant featuring barbecue grilling delights. Barely open, the restaurant features grills in the center of the table, which are fancy metal units with crystal glass covering an infrared heater, producing higher temperatures than traditional charcoal or gas grills. The do-it-yourself grilling style is very much a Korean tradition. Located at 8 West 36th Street. kristalbelli.com
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