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Spilling The Tea: NYC Spots That Are Actually Worth The Hype

By: Amy Rosner By: Amy Rosner | October 24, 2022 | Food & Drink

With the rise of Instagram bait restaurant experiences, it can be difficult to determine which spots are actually worth the hype.

Is Fini's white pizza actually one of the best slices in Brooklyn?

Is L'Artusi's spaghetti truly as good as it looks?

Is Emilio's chicken parm worth the ridiculous wait times?

In order to answer our burning questions, we’ve connected with the food experts behind popular Instagram page, Eat This.

Famous for its fun food brackets and scoping out the hottest places before they’re cool, Eat This has established itself as an authority in New York’s ever-evolving restaurant scene.

See Also: NYC Foodie Dishes On The Best Sandwiches In The City

Dying to know more? Keep reading for the tea.

P.S. It’s piping hot!

Fini Pizza

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305 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn/Website

Cuisine: Italian

Atmosphere: Trendy pizzeria

Must-Order Dish: White slice. Drizzle the lemon on top!

Pro-Tip: From the co-owner of Lilia and Misi

Los Tacos No. 1

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Multiple Locations/Website

Cuisine: Fast-casual Mexican

Atmosphere: Taco stand

Must-Order Dish: Adobada taco

L’Artusi

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228 W 10th St, Manhattan/Website

Cuisine: Italian

Atmosphere: Stylish

Must-Order Dish: Spaghetti

Pro-Tip: They just started selling their pasta on Goldbelly!

One White Street

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1 White St, Manhattan/Website

Cuisine: Farm-to-table

Atmosphere: Old Tribeca townhouse

Must-Order Dish: Tasting menu

Pro-Tip: They host a farmstand outside every Tuesday from 9am-3pm

Emilio’s Ballato

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55 E Houston St, Manhattan

Cuisine: Italian

Atmosphere: Old-school vibe

Must-Order Dish: Chicken Parm

Pro-Tip: Ask for vodka sauce on the parm

Caffe Panna

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77 Irving Pl, Manhattan/Website

Cuisine: Dessert

Atmosphere: Fashionable gelateria

Must-Order Dish: Cookies ‘N Panna

Pro-Tip: Menu is always changing to reflect the seasons

Rubirosa

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235 Mulberry St, Manhattan/Website

Cuisine: Italian

Atmosphere: Dim-lit

Must-Order Dish: Butter ravioli (and obviously the tie-dye pizza)

Pro-Tip: Selling their iconic sauces online for purchase



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