The Best Italian Restaurants In Little Italy - New York - The Infatuation

"This spacious, rustic Italian restaurant on the corner of Mulberry and Grand (Gelso is Italian for “mulberry”) is a good option for groups and families, not to mention diners in a rush, who need their food to come out about five minutes after ordering. You’re in store for a solid—if not particularly memorable—meal here, though we’d steer you toward the pizza over the pasta. Especially the chili oil-streaked Inferno, which is much hotter than anyone would reasonably expect. The best thing about Gelso & Grand is that it really takes advantage of its prime Little Italy location, with big windows that open onto the street, and an appealing outdoor seating area entwined with white-flowered branches." - molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, bryan kim