Malaparte
Italian restaurant · West Village ·
Thin-crust pizzas, housemade pasta, salads, grilled branzino
Thin-crust pizzas, housemade pasta, salads, grilled branzino
"Have you ever found yourself wandering through the West Village thinking: “Is there a place that’s charming and casual I can just pop into for some carbs and a nice salad without a two-hour wait?” That place exists, and it’s Malaparte. This dark little spot on Washington Street with exposed brick everywhere and wood floors that might be 100 (or more) years old is good for either a date night or a meal with a handful of friends. Order some rigatoni, a pizza with prosciutto, and the simple grilled whole branzino." - bryan kim, will hartman, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick
"We miss eating at Malaparte. Do you? Probably. So call 212-255-2122 for some takeout carbonara and a whole grilled branzino, or order delivery online. Beer and wine is also available, and currently all payments have to be made with credit and debit cards." - hannah albertine, nikko duren, bryan kim, arden shore, matt tervooren
"Another one of those far-west West Village places that people love to think of as “their place.” And we don’t blame them: this restaurant is charming, fun, and serves nice takes on the usuals (pizza, pasta, branzino, et al.) that don’t cost too much." - team infatuation
"It’s entirely possible that whoever built Malaparte used a checklist for cute, casual Italian spots. Just look at the brick walls, the stubby wine glasses, and the charmingly distressed wood furniture. Like the room, the food here is simple yet elegant, and it's better than what you'll find at the majority of casual Italian spots in the city. Get a pizza for the table, then have some spaghetti al carbonara or a plate of chewy pasta coated entirely in bright green pesto. Malaparte isn't doing anything especially new or mind-blowing, but, after one visit, you'll wish you lived closer." - bryan kim, will hartman
"Malaparte is a block from the river, and it’s a great option for when you get tired of gazing out at New Jersey like it’s an island in the Mediterranean. Stop by some sub-$20 pasta or a pizza with mozzarella, arugula, and prosciutto." - matt tervooren, neha talreja
