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"I met my friends at Lavagna on 5th Street in the East Village for a sumptuous feast. For dinner, I ordered the burrata and the rigatoni in a gorgeous pink sauce, and for dessert, tiramisu and espresso."
Rigatoni, tiramisu, and espresso served in a cozy brick-walled setting
545 E 5th St, New York, NY 10009 Get directions
$50–100
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