The 12 Best Restaurants In Nolita - New York - The Infatuation

"Torrisi Bar & Restaurant is from the people behind Carbone. The two restaurants definitely share some DNA (impressive design, servers in tuxedos, general pageantry, etc.), but Torrisi is bigger and more interesting. Located in the historic Puck Building, this place has velvet banquettes, sky-high ceilings, and an open kitchen that provides some live theater. The menu is mostly Italian, but a handful of dishes draw inspiration from the surrounding neighborhood, like chicken livers with Manischewitz. If you can’t get a reservation (you probably can’t), try the walk-in-only bar area. Reservations are released online 30 days in advance at 10am. There's also a large bar area up front that's saved for walk-ins. We came on a weeknight around 6pm to see if we could snag a few of those seats, and they quoted us a four-hour wait. So maybe bring a crossword—or come for lunch." - bryan kim, willa moore