"Andrew Carmellini's Locanda Verde isn't necessarily a hotspot for celebrity sightings anymore—although never say never—but it is a crowd-pleasing Italian restaurant where you can stick your family or a group of colleagues at a big round table. And as for your order, the greatest hits still hit. Start with the ricotta crostini and the lamb meatball sliders, and end with Andrew's grandmother's ravioli in a smooth, tangy red sauce." - molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, willa moore, kenny yang
"Robert De Niro's tavern-style restaurant Locanda Verde serves heartfelt Italian cooking and spirit. Make this your morning stop for a real cappuccino and delicious pastries, or your evening spot for fantastic food and wine." - The Charles
"Lemon ricotta pancakes are everywhere, but Locanda Verde is one of the spots that made this now-ubiquitous breakfast item popular. Their fluffy ricotta pancakes have a crisp exterior and come stacked with layers of lemon curd in between them, like a birthday cake you can eat for breakfast." - molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah, kenny yang, carina finn koeppicus
"The second location of Tribeca institution Locanda Verde adheres to the formula pioneered by the original: Open a spacious restaurant with impeccable service and crowd-pleasing Italian food, and the people will come. Factor in all the offices around here, and you’ve got yourself a post-work, corporate-card destination. But we also like the bar for a solo martini, if you leave your desk early and need some alone time before you get on the train." - will hartman, willa moore, carlo mantuano, kenny yang
"The free focaccia at Locanda Verde is like a cloud that got trapped in a whisper-thin casing of burnt cheese and tomato. There's some herb oil involved as well. The bread is squishably excellent, but the best part is when your server asks if you want more, completely unprompted." - sonal shah, bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman