Sheep's Milk Ricotta Gnudi: These soft, buttery dumplings topped with fried sage leaves are what dreams are made of. Read more.
Fusilli W/ Octopus & Bone Marrow: Michael White’s tribute to surf & turf isn’t exactly traditional Italian fare, but one bite and you’ll agree! Read more.
Smoked Uni Bucatini: When this dish first hit the menu on chef Chris Jaeckle’s Italian hotspot, it became so popular that he ran out of places to buy the key ingredient: sea urchin. Read more.
Spicy Rigatoni Vodka: OK, Carbone’s prices aren’t for the faint of heart (we estimate you’ll be paying approximately $3 per bite), but once you taste this stuff, you’ll understand. Read more.
Spaghetti Al Limone: There’s nothing more satisfying than squeezing a giant hunk of lemon onto your pasta, then topping it with the world’s largest mountain of cheese. Trust us. Read more.
Orecchiette: It’s hard to go wrong with the handmade pasta at this legendary NYC joint, but we’re partial to the orecchiette with lamb neck sausage, broccoli rabe, ricotta salata and crispy porcini. Read more.
Macaroni & Cheese: Massive macaroni noodles are topped with white & yellow cheddar and topped with crumbled biscuits. Read more.
This pasta topped with tangy tomato sauce and ribbons of basil is possibly the simplest dish on this list, but there’s no lack of flavor here. Each melt-in-your-mouth bite is tastier than the last. Read more.
Pappardelle Alla Fiesolana: These slippery, flat homemade noodles arrive drenched in creamy tomato sauce with a sprinkle of parmigiano reggiano and smoked bacon. Swoon… Read more.
Ceci E Pepe: Fans of caccio e pepe, a peppery pasta dish swirled around in a wheel of pecorino romano, hear us out. Read more.
My Grandmother's Ravioli: This is some serious ravioli. It’s stuffed with beef, veal and pork, topped with a thick, zesty sauce and a sprinkling of cheese. Lovers of light, airy pasta need not apply. Read more.