il Gigante

Best Restaurant Bars in NYC | Eater NY

"The new kid on the “it” restaurant block, the Italian Ridgewood restaurant, Il Gigante, is housed in a space used for Martin Scorsese’s 2019 movie The Irishman. The 10-seat bar from the film is still intact and “super welcoming” to diners, says owner Lorenzo Pizzoli. House-made focaccia and crunchy taralli are the precursor to every meal and are offered even if you’re only getting drinks. The wine list has 25 options by the glass, and Pizzoli says that the bartenders proffer tastings at the bar of as many wines as customers want. The restaurant is expected to get a liquor license this summer, which he says will bring more “bar surprises.”" - Shivani Vora