Best Italian Restaurants in Soho (10012)
9 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Torrisi
Michelin-starred Italian-American with a nod to NYC's immigrant culinary history in a stunning Puck Building setting
Essential Picks
#1
Torrisi
9.3
Inside the landmark Puck Building, this Michelin-starred Italian-American restaurant from the Major Food Group team delivers inventive takes on NYC culinary traditions. Wood-paneled elegance meets downtown cool with servers in dinner jackets, while the kitchen turns out refined dishes like tortellini pomodoro and Dover sole Francese.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tortellini Pomodoro, Italian & American Hams with Zeppole, Affogato
What makes it special: Michelin-starred Italian-American with a nod to NYC's immigrant culinary history in a stunning Puck Building setting
Notable Picks
#2
Rubirosa
8.7
This NoLita institution from the Pappalardo family serves thin-crust pizza using a recipe from their Staten Island original, Joe & Pat's. The signature Tie-Dye pie swirled with vodka sauce and pesto tableside has achieved iconic status, but the handmade pastas like carbonara and cavatelli are equally impressive.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tie-Dye Pizza, Vodka Pie, Carbonara
What makes it special: Multi-generational family pizza recipe that bridges old and new Little Italy
#3
Da Toscano
8.5
James Beard Rising Star semi-finalist Michael Toscano returned to his former Perla space with this Greenwich Village gem focused on bold, creative Italian. The kitchen excels at unexpected flavor combinations—think orecchiette with broccoli rabe pesto and pickled cherry peppers, or roasted oysters in crab fat butter.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lamb Neck Agnolotti, Octopus Carpaccio, Porchetta Sandwich
What makes it special: Creative regional Italian with unexpected flavor profiles from a James Beard-recognized chef
8.4
From the Charlie Bird team, this wine-focused pizza spot features twin wood-burning ovens producing puffy, charred Neapolitan pies that rank among NYC's best. The clam pizza with rapini and garlic cream is destination-worthy, paired with one of downtown's most thoughtful wine lists spanning Italian varietals you've never encountered.
Must-Try Dishes:
Clam Pizza, Wood-Fired Leeks, Mascarpone Ice Cream
What makes it special: 50 Top Pizza-recognized Neapolitan pies from Charlie Bird team with exceptional wine program
8.3
A rare showcase of Piedmontese cuisine in SoHo, this 50-seat trattoria transports diners to Turin with dishes like vitello tonnato, tajarin with truffle, and agnolotti del plin. The wine program spotlights over 250 labels with deep focus on Barolo and Barbaresco, plus SoHo's most extensive amaro collection.
Must-Try Dishes:
Agnolotti del Plin, Fassona Beef Tartare, Tajarin with Truffle
What makes it special: Only Piedmont-focused restaurant in the neighborhood with 250+ wine labels
#6
Emporio
8.2
This Roman-style trattoria from the Aurora team has anchored NoLita since 2009, delivering thin-crust pizzas, housemade pastas, and a grocery store aesthetic that feels authentically Italian. The skylit back room provides one of downtown's most pleasant dining experiences, all at prices that feel reasonable for the neighborhood.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pizza with Sausage, Honey & Pecorino, Cacio e Pepe, Nutella Calzone
What makes it special: Skylit Roman trattoria with 15+ years as a reliable neighborhood anchor
8.1
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Husband-and-wife team Ciro and Austria bring authentic Neapolitan soul to this brick-oven pizzeria where the margherita arrives with proper char and chew. Beyond pizza, dig into lesser-known Campanian dishes like paccheri alla Genovese and scialatielli alla scarpariello while Neapolitan music plays overhead.
Must-Try Dishes:
Margherita Pizza, Salsiccia e Friarielli Pizza, Gnocchi Sorrentina
What makes it special: Family-run Neapolitan authenticity with dishes rarely found outside Naples
Worthy Picks
#8
Nolita Pizza
7.9
Co-founded by a Bleecker Street Pizza veteran, this counter-service spot elevates the neighborhood slice with imported ingredients, house marinara, and properly aged mozzarella. The gluten-free options are legitimately good, and the late-night hours make it a go-to for after-hours pizza cravings.
Must-Try Dishes:
Vodka Pie, Gluten-Free Margherita, Pepperoni Slice
What makes it special: Quality slice shop with imported Italian ingredients and strong gluten-free game
#9
Sartiano's
7.7
In the Mercer Hotel's former Mercer Kitchen space, nightlife impresario Scott Sartiano partnered with three-time James Beard winner Alfred Portale for upscale Italian with a scene-y edge. The caviar cannoli and lobster bucatini impress, though you're equally paying for the celeb-spotting and SubMercer downstairs lounge.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lobster Bucatini, Mortadella Panini, Caviar Cannoli
What makes it special: James Beard-winning chef in a scene-making SoHo hotel setting