18 italian restaurants in Nolita

Best Italian Restaurants in Nolita (2026)

Top-rated italian restaurants in Nolita, Manhattan. Ranked by ratings, reviews, and Moodap editor picks.

Nolita is home to 18 rated italian restaurants. Emilio's Ballato leads the list with a 4.1-star rating across 1,617 reviews. Prices range from $$ to $$. Popular vibes include classic-italian, old-school, celebrity-haunt, intimate.

Emilio's BallatoEditor's Pick

Emilio's Ballato is a restaurant in Nolita described by visitors as food-focused, italian and seafood. Based on 10 reviews.

★ 4.11,617 reviews$$Indoor/Outdoor55 E Houston St, New York, NY 10012

classic-italianold-schoolcelebrity-hauntintimate

Pasta Lab NYC

Pasta Lab NYC is a restaurant in Nolita described by visitors as food-focused, italian, known for excellent service. Based on 10 reviews.

★ 4.9273 reviews$$Indoor/Outdoor199 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002

“Considered a hidden gem by regulars.”

Taverna Di Bacco

Italian Restaurant and cocktail lounge

★ 4.7539 reviews$$Indoor/Outdoor175 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002

“Wednesday - Saturday Kitchen open 1:30 pm - 11:00pm Bar closes a bit later Sunday Kitchen open 1:30 pm - 10:00pm Bar closes a bit later”

Fossetta

★ 4.70Indoor/Outdoor198 Allen St, New York, NY 10002

“Happy hour 04:00p-06:00p”

Nocca Gnocchi

Nocca Gnocchi is a restaurant in Nolita described by visitors as italian. Based on 10 reviews.

★ 4.747 reviews$$Indoor/Outdoor250 Mott St Unit 252, New York, NY 10012

Emporio

Located in the heart of Soho, Emporio serves hearty Italian dishes and wood-fired Roman style pizzas. Our dishes are made with love, with ingredients sourced locally and from Italy.

★ 4.50$$Indoor/Outdoor231 Mott St, New York, NY 10012

“Our space is perfect for your next event, large or small. We can accommodate up to 70 guests, depending on the occasion.”

Spaghetti Incident

Authentic Italian flavors in the heart of NYC's Lower East Side — with a rock n roll twist.

★ 4.5884 reviews$$Indoor/Outdoor231 Eldridge St, New York, NY 10002

“Reviewers note this is cash only.”

Trapizzino

In Italy, street food is centered around the lifestyle of the piazza caffs and side alley wine bars, best discovered with friends and family. Here, on the Lower East Side, Trapizzino moves with the rhythms of the day - an espresso alongside warm bomboloni, a midday trapizzini enjoyed al fresco, refreshing spritz with shared vegetable small plates, or a larger feast with friends.

★ 4.5826 reviews$$Indoor/Outdoor144 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002

Epistrophy

Founded by Sardinian friends who fell in love with New York City and decided to make it their home, Epistrophy is one of those rare Italian restaurants you can count on for breakfast, brunch, lunch, drinks, or dinner.

★ 4.40$$Indoor/Outdoor200 Mott St, New York, NY 10012

“We proudly serve an organic, locally sourced menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner that is heavily based on our favorite Sardinian recipes and traditions.”

Ainslie Bowery

★ 4.40$$Indoor/Outdoor199 Bowery, New York, NY 10002

Peasant

★ 4.40$$Indoor/Outdoor194 Elizabeth St, New York, NY 10012

Forsythia NYC

★ 4.40$$Indoor/Outdoor9 Stanton St, New York, NY 10002

Pietro Nolita

★ 4.40$$Indoor/Outdoor174 Elizabeth St, New York, NY 10012

Tre

Specializing in pasta, and dishes inspired from Napoli, Italy, offering comfort italian food.

★ 4.30$$Indoor/Outdoor173 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002

“We offer a deal every day of the week, including happy hour, thursday dinner specials & more. 20% gratuity will be applied to parties of 5 or more, or to our discretion. Due to rising costs an operating fee of 3.99% is applied on all order.”

Gnocchi on 9th

★ 4.30Indoor/Outdoor158 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002

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Emilio's Ballato is one of the highest rated italian restaurants in Nolita, with a 4.1-star rating. See the full rankings above.

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