1. al di là
8.7
248 5th Ave (at Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · North Slope · 200 tips and reviews
Jason Del Rey: If the cavatelli with pork shoulder ragu and goat cheese is one of the specials, do it and thank me later
Anna Slobodskya: Try the seppia and oxtail ragu with polenta, Swiss chard and ricotta malfatti -but you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu, amazing restaurant
Kevin Skobac: The pastas live up to the hype; we tried the daily meat ragu, a vegetable cheesse tortellini, and the clam spaghetti, all delicious and perfectly cooked. The two homemade pasta were the best.
2. Cent'Anni
8.1
742 Franklin Ave (at Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Crown Heights · 96 tips and reviews
Amanda D: The owner is a sweetheart! Definitely don't miss Grandma's Ragu with the homemade pappardelle.
Bruno Zalum: As a wise waiter told us "there's life before Grandma's Ragu, and then there's life after." I can probably say the same about the sautéed calamari and the fennel alla parmigiana. #impeccable
Ashley Rudolph: Love brunch and dinner here. The wild boar and lamb ragu sauce over their handmade pastas are delicious!
3. Dino
7.6
222 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Fort Greene · 93 tips and reviews
7th.List: Taste - rigatoni (slow-cooked ragú of meatballs and sausage topped with fresh ricotta cheese), bucatini (amatriciana. pancetta, tomato and onion gravy, fresh mint, and pecorino romano) Read more.
Sarah Fathallah: The rigatoni with meatball and sausage ragu are to die for!
Ashley Alvarez: Fresh pappardelle with lamb ragu and a kickass chianti when it's 7degrees out can't be beat. Walked in at 830pm with no issues for a party of 4.
5. Nicandra's
8.5
264 Irving Ave (Menahan Street), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Bushwick · 12 tips and reviews
Sarah Park: Polenta with shrimp ragu was like a bowl of comfort and exactly what I needed for brunch. Need to come back to try their dinner menu!
Nathaniel Peterson: The mushrooms are the best appetizer I’ve ever had. Don’t forget to save your amuse-bouche to mix in with them. The duck ragu is fantastic. So is everything else.
Sheryl Rivas: Great service, good for a date. It’s byob and the duck ragu is fantastic. Also—amuse bouche!!!
6. Convivium Osteria
7.7
68 5th Ave (St Marks), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · North Slope · 65 tips and reviews
Kaydee: Green apple and cinnamon ravioli with duck ragu sounds strange but is AWESOME.
Charles B: Their signature ravioli with be duck ragu might sound strange but it's one of the best dishes in Park Slope. Bon appetit.
Hamid Tabib: Green apple cinnamon ravioli with duck ragu is fantastic for those looking to explore, but the strozzapreti with sausage/fennel is the traditional plate that reminds you of home. Order both!
7. Il Passatore
8.1
14 Bushwick Ave (at Metropolitan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 66 tips and reviews
Michelle S: Get the Pappardelle w/oxtail ragu. Eat the whole plate. Fall into lovely pasta coma.
Brett J: Perfect dinner for two: house red, tagliatelle bolognese, lamb ragu, hearts of palm salad.
Farah: The food here is so good, you'll want to kiss your waiter. Impossible to go wrong, but I love love love the papardelle with lamb ragu.
Steve LeVine: All wines are available by the glass or bottle. A long selection of orange wines. Fresh homemade pasta with ragu was very good.
Peggy: We had a vermouth, the octopus, terrelle al ragu, and an orange wine recommended by the waiter. Everything was amazing!
Brian Tafel: Can’t say enough good things about this place. Great food, great wine list, and gracious service. Brooklyn needs more places like this.
10. Naked Dog
8.8
47 Java St, Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenpoint · 29 tips and reviews
Cecilia Di Paola: Maltagliati with pork ragu
Cole Kennedy: All of the pasta is made fresh. I had a great maltagliati with white sausage ragù; the agnolotti was also amazing.
Eva Drago: Incredible, homemade Italian food in a beautiful, intimate setting. Their pasta is incredible. Try the olive oil cake for dessert.
11. Piccoli Trattoria
8.4
522 6th Ave (at 14th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · South Slope · 54 tips and reviews
Ashley Rudolph: Sea bass, risotto, and short rib ragu are delicious
Sabrina: The homemade pastas were great, short rib ragu over duck ragu. Staff was nice but super slow and disorganized. Appetizer came before the drinks!
amNewYork: Try one of the many risottos — they're homemade and well-priced. For starters, creative salads abound — we love the one with grilled corn, fire-roasted peppers, avocado, arugula and shaved parmigiano.
12. Locanda Vini & Olii
9.0
129 Gates Ave (at Cambridge Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 113 tips and reviews
NY Waterway: Sign up for the tasting menu. Too bad they only hold these once per season – but well worth it! The Tagliatelle al Ragu is delicious!
David Brahler: Get the duck or monkfish ragu
karen bonna rainert: This place is so delicious. Maybe the best traditional, rustic Italian food I've had in NYC. The baccala and leeks over chick peas is wonderful. For wine, you can't go wrong with Rosso di Montalcino.
13. Provini
9.0
1302 8th Ave (at 13th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · South Slope · 55 tips and reviews
Deandra Tan: Delicious homemade pappardelle with white lamb ragu, truffle oil and asparagus. Will be returning to try more!
Evie: Some of the best Italian you will have in New York. Start with the beet salad (with arugula, orange and fennel) and get the cavatelli and lasagna. That's what we did and it was amazing.
Katherine Tasheff: eat. drink. be happy.
14. Forma Pasta Factory
9.4
14 Bedford St (at Lorimer St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenpoint · 30 tips and reviews
Richard Berger: All the pastas are great and cooked perfectly al dente. I’m partial especially to the Pappardelle Bolognese and the Pipette Ragu.
Nia Groce: I almost always stop here when in this area. Super quick and absolutely delicious, house-made pasta. Great portion sizes. I keep getting the pipette ragu because it’s soo good.
Jessica Leonard: This place is Bomb.com. Everything about this pasta shop was delicious; the food, the music, the people, the service, the space etc. I can't wait to go again. Thank you Forma!
Laura Kolarik: The Big Ragu rice balls are fantastic! And the Saturday Night Fever pizza is spicy and delicious.
Holiday: Delicious food albeit on high calorie side - pizza, calzones, fries. A couple salad choices but would love to see baked chicken or grilled fish. Too much pizza already in neighborhood.
Stephen Kline: Great food and a new music scene!