Best Italian Restaurants in West Village (10014)
9 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Don Angie
Signature dishes like the pinwheel lasagna and buffalo milk caramelle have become modern NYC Italian icons.
Essential Picks
#1
Don Angie
9.0
Don Angie, opened in 2017 by chefs Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli, serves inventive Italian-American dishes in a compact, highly sought-after dining room. A former Michelin-star holder and one of NYC’s hardest reservations, it’s known for showpiece pastas and rich, shareable mains.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pinwheel lasagna for two, Buffalo milk caramelle, Chrysanthemum salad
What makes it special: Signature dishes like the pinwheel lasagna and buffalo milk caramelle have become modern NYC Italian icons.
Notable Picks
#2
L'Artusi
8.9
A long-running West Village Italian hotspot where pastas, crudo, and a deep wine list fuel a packed, high-energy dining room every night. Lines, noise, and tightly spaced tables are part of the scene, but most diners are here precisely for that mix of polished plates and buzzy atmosphere.
Must-Try Dishes:
Garganelli with mushroom ragu, Roasted chicken, Olive oil cake
What makes it special: Refined, craveable Italian cooking with serious pastas in a perpetually buzzing room.
#3
Via Carota
8.9
Via Carota is Jody Williams and Rita Sodi’s gastroteca, a walk-in friendly West Village trattoria serving rustic, market-driven Italian with James Beard–recognized cooking. Expect seasonal vegetable plates, exemplary pastas, and an always-busy dining room that still feels neighborhood-first.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cacio e pepe, Insalata verde, Grilled artichokes
What makes it special: A James Beard–decorated, Michelin-recognized trattoria that marries simple Tuscan-inspired cooking with serious NYC buzz.
#4
Palma
8.6
Family-run since 2001, Palma pairs organic, family-recipe Italian cooking with one of the neighborhood’s most romantic garden settings. Large platters, housemade pastas, and a 200-year-old carriage house make it a go-to for celebrations and intimate dinners alike.
Must-Try Dishes:
Ravioli cacio e pepe, Lobster spaghetti in tomato sauce, Fettuccine ai funghi
What makes it special: A long-running, organic-focused Italian spot with a flower-filled garden and carriage house that feel transported from the countryside.
8.5
Osteria Nonnino is a cozy pasta-focused osteria and cocktail bar known for tableside cacio e pepe in a pecorino wheel and generous portions. With over 1,000 aggregated reviews and a strong recent rating, it reads as a newer neighborhood fixture rather than a tourist stop.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cacio e pepe prepared tableside, Paccheri di Nonnino, Osso buco
What makes it special: Cheese-wheel cacio e pepe and homestyle pasta in a snug, warmly lit space backed by strong multi-platform review volume.
8.3
Little Charli is a Roman-style pizzeria from pizzaiolo Salvatore Olivella, firing long-fermented pies in a wood-burning oven with a tight menu of pizzas and a few pastas. It’s intimate and low-lit enough for dates yet casual enough for a slice-and-wine night at the bar.
Must-Try Dishes:
Margherita pizza, Diablo pizza with hot honey, Nutella s’mores dessert pizza
What makes it special: Wood-fired Roman pies with a short, focused menu and a reputation for excellent crust and fun toppings.
8.3
Chef Raffaele Ronca’s Rafele brings Neapolitan-influenced cooking, pizzas, and housemade pastas to a roomy West Village space set up for both dates and groups. Strong multi-year review volume and continued local press keep it in the conversation for classic sit-down Italian in the neighborhood.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tonnarelli cacio e pepe, Tagliolini ai funghi, Gnocchi fritto with prosciutto
What makes it special: A chef-driven Neapolitan trattoria with space for larger parties and a menu that balances pizzas, pastas, and rustic mains.
#8
Ferdi
8.2
Ferdi is a compact, warmly lit Italian restaurant where the focus is on comforting, well-executed classics like penne vodka, lasagna, and the namesake ravioli. Around 200+ multi-platform reviews with a high average score point to a reliable, local-favorite feel.
Must-Try Dishes:
Ravioli Ferdi, Penne alla vodka, Cioccolato Fantasia cake
What makes it special: A homey, independently owned spot that leans into rich, classic red-sauce dishes served in a cozy room.
8.1
Operating on Bleecker Street since the early 1900s, Faicco’s is a classic Italian pork store turned sandwich destination, known for overstuffed heroes and housemade sausages. With hundreds of Yelp reviews and strong ratings, it’s a counter-service anchor of Italian-American eating in the West Village.
Must-Try Dishes:
Italian Special Sandwich, Chicken cutlet parmigiana hero, Meatball parm hero
What makes it special: A century-old Italian deli turning out some of NYC’s most talked-about Italian subs and fried cutlet sandwiches.