Zayed Khan: May be the best chicken cutlet w/ mozzarella & pesto sandwich I've ever had. Also large enough for two meals, so at $10 it is a bargain.
Tom Morton: It's all about the heroes: try mozzarella, broccoli rabe, grilled red peppers and hot peppers as a surprising vegetarian sleeper hit
Brad Slavin: Hope you're hungry. Huge sandwiches, my fav is chicken cutlet, fresh mozz, pesto & broccoli rabe!!
3. Joe's Pizza
8.9
7 Carmine St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 453 tips and reviews
Carrie Lawson: Delicious authentic NYC slice of pizza. So thin, with the crunch, and they use freshly crushed tomatoes for their sauce... Foodie HEAVEN. Plain, pepperoni (spicier) but the fresh mozz is the best!!!
Shawntini Santiago: Fresh mozzarella w/ pepperoni... Little garlic, Italian spices& parm cheese. Is the way 2 go
Nicholas Tinsley: Delicious authentic NY pizza. Try the fresh mozz slice!
4. Rosemary’s
8.9
18 Greenwich Ave (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 385 tips and reviews
B: Get the house mozzarella with prosecco on tap. The beets and zucchini were also well done.
Lauren Berson: Great vibe and all around delicious. Get the summer tomatoes and mozzarella while in season - so yum.
Frederieke Taylor: Great for lunch:, minestra soup, octopus salami, mozzarella, cavatelli unbelievably delicious- way to go Azadine + friends
Real Cheap Eats: The standout is the Nonna Maria. It’s not overwhelmingly garlicky, like other grandma slices, but the basil, tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese come together beautifully. Read more.
Serious Eats: We love the plain slice, the fresh mozz Nonna, and the square Grandma slice. An icon of New York's classic pizza culture.
Paul Lancaster: Loved the mozzarella
6. Malatesta Trattoria
8.7
649 Washington St (btwn 10th St & Christopher St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 197 tips and reviews
Brian Morrissey: Get the prosciutto and mozzarella omlette. Edible awesome.
James Linney: The mozzarella tomato basil pasta is to die for. Simply fantastic.
Chelsea Balkan: #FabuLIST #DubiDO mussels (to die for), crostini (bruschetta, mushrooms prosciutto, Gorgonzola) spinach gnocchi, and spaghetti with basil and mozzarella. Cheap wine too!!
8. Suprema Provisions
7.6
305 Bleecker St (at 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 24 tips and reviews
Michael Harper: Get the three kings... burrata, straciatella and mozzarella. Or any of the apps, really.
Rutger van Faassen: The mozzarella and tomato sandwich is excellent
Amelie B: The food was incredible quality and impeccably executed - both appetizers (get the tuna tartar and burrata) and specials (scallop with foie gras, and braised short rib were outstanding). Nice vibe too
9. Olio e Piú
7.8
3 Greenwich Ave (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 144 tips and reviews
Gilt City: Olio Pizza e Piú has your requisite Margheritas and diavolos, but it’s also serving up unique pies like the Vesuvio: a slice stuffed with smoked mozzarella, pumpkin cream and imported speck.
Luca DL: One of the top 5 best Italian pizza in town, if it's your first time here you should start with a Margherita Extra (with mozzarella di bufala) + Peroni or Moretti beer. Haters never had a real pizza.
Linda Appelqvist: Awesome Italian restaurant. The panini with pesto, mozzarella and prosciutto was amazing!! And so was the pizza.
10. Wogies Bar & Grill
8.0
39 Greenwich Ave (at Charles St.), New York, NY
Bar · West Village · 111 tips and reviews
Real Cheap Eats: The cheesesteaks are popular, but try Adrian’s Atomic Avalanche ($9.75) instead. It begins as a typical cheesesteak, but is topped with pepperoni, hot peppers, fried mozzarella balls & marinara sauce. Read more.
Kourt: I really enjoyed wogies bar & grill. It was very nice the wings aND mozzarella cheese balls were amazinggg! And the beer was the cherry on top!!
AmateurConcierge: Wing sauce is interesting and good but the wings are quite small. Go with that monster cheesesteak with the fried mozzarella
11. Elephant & Castle
8.0
68 Greenwich Ave (btw 11th St & Perry), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · West Village · 111 tips and reviews
Janice G: I love the Smoked Mozzerella & Roasted Portobello Mushroom, Tomato, Arugola and Basil Mayo Sandwich. My friends love the sauteed shrip and bacon sandwich, and the hamburgers. Read more.
Fanny G: Roasted portobello, mozzarella, arugula and basil sandwich is my fav. The Spanish Latte is the best!
Collette S: Breakfast / brunch is amazing. I recommend the Mexican Omelette
12. Cotenna
9.1
21 Bedford St (btwn Downing St and 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 241 tips and reviews
Rachel R: Amazing food, great value; a very intimate and cozy date spot. The prosciutto-wrapped warm mozzarella is delicious!
Brittany: Highly recommend the octopus, prosciutto, bufala mozzarella, pappardelle cinghiale, and a bottle of the Montepulciano.
Eric Morris: Excellent food and wines. Small and intimate but lively space.
13. Rafele
8.1
29 7th Ave S, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 57 tips and reviews
Ahmet: Appetizers; mozzarella, calamari fritti , main: branzino , pesce soap is perfect!
Darren Leeds: Brilliant service and an amazing chef's menu! A wonderful experience!!!
Noriko S: everything we ordered was great. the service was nice too.
15. Piccolo Angolo
8.0
621 Hudson St (btwn Jane St & 12th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 56 tips and reviews
ZenFoodster: Otherwise, I love the garlic bread, lobster fra diavolo vodka sauce, buffalo mozzarella & portobello mushroom apps!
ZenFoodster: Always packed & lively w/ attitudinal service- a typical NYC old-school N Italian American. I love the garlic bread, lobster fra diavolo vodka sauce, buffalo mozzarella & portobello mushroom apps!
Elizabeth Burstein: Fig goat cheese ravioli incredible, bolognese good too but huge portions. Chianti better than montepulciano. Salad w parmesan lovely