Gene's
Italian restaurant · Greenwich Village
73 W 11th St, New York, NY 10011
Highlights
Classic Italian institution with iconic cocktails & famous baked clams
Classic Italian institution with iconic cocktails & famous baked clams
"You could easily have a full meal in the back dining room at Gene's, next to a group of women wearing fur and sharing veal parm. But the real move at this old-school Italian spot is to come solo, snag a stool at the bar up front, and make a meal of bivalves and gin. The baked clams here are textbook perfect, with crispy tops, soft bottoms, and enough garlicky sauce underneath to necessitate an after-dinner mint. Snack on them between people-watching, and sips of martini." - willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, neha talreja
"The Greenwich Village institution has a whole dining room where you can drink to-the-brim glasses of red wine and eat veal parm amongst people wearing their finest fur coats on a Tuesday. But if there's a bar seat open when you arrive, you're going to need to snag it, because despite being cramped, it's the most charming perch for a dirty martini and six-to-an-order baked clams. Gene's has been open since 1919, and it's become the favorite restaurant of many New Yorkers—including Sarah Jessica Parker, who may in fact be one of its youngest fans." - willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah, neha talreja
"If you want to dine in a restaurant filled with actual Village residents rather than tourists and other interlopers, check out Gene’s — the window of which is decorated with a Venetian gondola. It was founded in 1919, making it one of the oldest restaurants in the neighborhood, and yes, you should go for the roast clams, baked ziti a la Siciliana, rigatoni matriciana, and, if you can afford it, the massive veal chop, enough for two." - Robert Sietsema
"Gene’s opened in 1919, and it’s not just Sarah Jessica Parker’s favorite restaurant—it’s a lot of people’s favorite restaurant. The old-school Italian spot is always packed, even on a Tuesday, and though you can sit at a table in the dining room next to someone wearing their furs and order veal parm from a server in a vest, you should always try for the bar. It’s a coveted spot for heavy pours of red wine and garlicky baked clams under a thick layer of golden brown breadcrumbs. End with a raspberry cordial parfait with chocolate ice cream that’s boozy enough to make you feel eternally grateful to live in NYC so you can take public transportation home." - willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah, neha talreja, arden shore
"The Dish: Baked Clams Oreganata You could easily have a full meal in the back dining room at Gene's, next to a group of women wearing fur and sharing veal parm. But the real move at this old-school Italian spot is to come solo, snag a stool at the bar up front, and make a meal of bivalves and gin. The baked clams here are textbook perfect, with crispy tops, soft bottoms, and enough garlicky sauce underneath to necessitate an after dinner mint. Snack on them between people-watching, and sips of martini. " - willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, neha talreja
