314 - pizza,pasta&cocktailbar

"With a full bar and a porch-like outdoor area, this Italian spot near the 125th Street subway station is roomy enough to bring your entire extended family, though you might have to strain your voices over the generic remixes. 314 is also a good spot for a brunch or dinner date with sweet-but-strong cocktails with silly names (like Gym Tonico), and a red, white, or vodka pie with a light crust that’s just a little wetter in the middle than a typical NYC pizza. The menu is fully fleshed out with things like radicchio salad, and arancini that come out hot and gooey with a side of marinara that’s more like liquid tomato lava." - willa moore, sonal shah, neha talreja, will hartman

"314 is a roomy setting for a casual Italian meal near the 1 train station at 125th Street. It’s sandwiched between exposed brick walls, with a bank of floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto a porch-like outdoor area, and you could bring your entire extended family here for dinner, though you might have to strain your voices a little over the generic remix playlist. It’s also a good spot for a relaxed dinner date over sweet-but-strong cocktails with silly names (like Gym Tonico), and a red, white, or vodka pie with a light crust that’s just a little wetter in the middle than a typical NYC pizza. Other dishes are solid: the arancini are served hot and gooey, with some marinara made of liquid tomato lava, and the focaccia is nice and crisp on the bottom. Drop in every once in a while if you live in the area, and try something different from the extensive lunch, brunch, or dinner menus. Food Rundown photo credit: Sonal Shah 314 Pie The restaurant’s namesake pie has red sauce, little pepperoni cups, gorgonzola, mozzarella, and a bit of hot honey. It’s more cheesy than saucey, and we’d recommend getting the larger pie—the light crust seems to come out a little better charred." - Sonal Shah