Experience elegance at this Italian restaurant, located within a block of Washington Square Park. There is a casual atmosphere is the rustic dining room that includes brick walls, table seating, hanging plants and a full bar area that includes an extensive wine list. Lunch and dinner are served Monday through Friday, and there dinner only on Saturday. The restaurant is closed on Sunday. Dinner entrees include the pollo parmigiana il mulino with marinara and imported cheese; the langostino with Sardinian jumbo prawns, white wine sauce and spinach; and the pappardelle pasta with sausage served in a tomato and basil sauce.
Il Mulino
86 W. 3rd St.
New York, NY 10012
(212) 673-3783
ilmulino.com
Dine in at this Italian restaurant for an intimate lunch or dinner that includes a lively bar atmosphere. Voted as one of "Americas Top 50 Restaurants" by Gourmet magazine in October 2006, this restaurant provides a superb dining experience that includes dim lighting, table seating and white and creamed colored walls. Business attire, such as a suit and tie, is recommended, and dinner is served seven nights a week. Items on the dinner menu include the goat cheese tortelloni with dried oranges and wild fennel pollen; goose liver ravioli with brown butter and balsamic vinegar; linguine with pancetta, hot chilies and clams; and the gnocchi with braised oxtail.
Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca
110 Waverly Place
New York, NY 10011
(212) 777-0303
babbonyc.com
Indulge in the full bar of this Italian restaurant that offers a large selection of wine, including dessert wines, grappas and sambucas. There is a casual and lively atmosphere I the dining room with wooden table seating, brick décor and hanging lights. Lunch and dinner are offered seven days a week, and carry-out options are available if you don't feel like dining in. Menu options include the clams with basil and fregola; the spaghetti with pomodoro sauce; the chard tortellini; and the ricotta gnocchi with fennel and sausage.
Lupa
170 Thompson St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 982-5089
luparestaurant.com
