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Eater's 12 Epic Pastas

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Created by Amanda Cormier • Updated On: March 3, 2012

1. Ciano

45 E 22nd St (btwn Park Ave. & Broadway), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Flatiron District · 47 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Cormier: Eater recommends the Raviolo.

2. Sapori d'Ischia

5515 37th Ave (55th St), Woodside, NY
Italian Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Cormier: Eater recommends the fettucine al'Antonio.

3. Gradisca

126 W 13th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 41 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Cormier: Eater recommends the tortellini del Dito Mignolo.

4. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef April Bloomfield holds her own and then some at New York's top gastropub. Arguably the best restaurant burger in New York is served here, and the gnudi needs no introduction. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

5. Esca

402 W 43rd St (at Ninth Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 106 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Cormier: Eater recommends the linguine with clams.

6. Scarpetta

8.5
88 Madison Ave (at 29th Street), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoMad · 273 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Cormier: Eater recommends the spaghetti with tomato sauce.

7. Hearth

8.7
403 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 206 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Cormier: Eater recommends the ragu—any ragu.

8. Porsena

21 E 7th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 71 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Cormier: Eater recommends the lasagne.

9. I Sodi

8.7
105 Christopher St (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 97 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Cormier: Eater recommends the cacio e pepe.

10. Marea

9.3
240 Central Park S (at 59th St & Broadway), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Theater District · 356 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Cormier: Eater recommends the fusilli with octopus and bone marrow.

11. L'Artusi

9.4
228 W 10th St (btwn Bleecker & Hudson St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 397 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Cormier: Eater recommends the orecchiette.

12. Lupa

8.3
170 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 232 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Cormier: Eater recommends the spaghetti alla Carbonara.