"Since 1918, this classic spot favored by NYU staff and students has been feeding Villagers abundant servings of minestrone, bread-crumbed baked artichokes, stuffed manicotti, and veal pizzaiola (with mushrooms and peppers). The walk-down premises shows every year of its age, and the menu is a tad too ambitious, so stick with the Italian-American standards." - Robert Sietsema, Stefanie Tuder