"Pretty much everything about this Italian seafood restaurant in Midtown is great, which earned it a spot on our Best New Restaurants of 2023 list. Alici’s Amalfi Coast-influenced menu has crispy tater tots topped with caviar, swordfish crudo, and a daily Happy Hour when these slippery fellas are $1.50. The staff is particularly well-informed, so they can help identify the best picks for your palette—whether you’re into sweet, high brine, or small-sized bivalves. The shucking takes place at the curved raw bar in the middle of the restaurant, so pull up a stool for a front-row seat to the action. " - juli horsford