Emilio's Ballato

The NYC Baked Clam Power Rankings - New York - The Infatuation

"Once you’re mentally prepared to wait in line for a table at Emilio's Ballato, there are a few things you should do. Come early on a weekday, bring a group, and say yes to doing things family-style, which really just means taking the dishes and their prices, and multiplying them both, liberally. That way, you’ll receive an astounding number of baked clams, swimming in a pool of parsley-studded sauce, which you can return to again and again throughout your meal. They remain crisp, even when you eat your very last one right before dessert." - willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, neha talreja