Roscioli NYC

"Roscioli’s reputation precedes itself. The cult-favorite restaurant originated in Italy in 1824, and carbonara hopefuls continue to plan months in advance for the chance to sample some masterful rigatoni. But, if you still haven’t gotten around to planning that Italy trip, this Soho spot is a worthy alternative. Make a reservation for the upstairs a la carte menu, and then drink excellent wine and eat impeccably al dente noodles with expertly emulsified sauces." - willa moore, bryan kim, neha talreja, carlo mantuano

"Saying a meal will make you feel transported to Italy is frankly dumb, because at the end of it you’ll still be in NYC, where people don’t drink nearly enough red wine for their health. But when you sit at the bar at Roscioli, and watch a chef pour parmesan onto a steamy bowl of very al dente carbonara, you can get pretty damn close. This corner spot in Soho has a tasting menu in the cave-like downstairs, but we prefer the sunny upstairs alimentari. As at its Roman counterpart, a dinner there feels like eating in a deli, but a fancy one, which sells luscious tomato sauce, and perfectly marbled mortadella." - bryan kim, neha talreja, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, tiffany yannetta

"Roscioli—the Roman import that was one of our favorite new restaurants of 2023—has two private dining spaces where you can throw back bowls of classic pastas. The downstairs room has space for 34 people to eat a six-course meal. But if wine is your focus, book their cellar, a smaller, more intimate space." - neha talreja, bryan kim, hannah albertine, will hartman

"This restaurant and wine bar expansion from Rome took over a townhouse in Soho that used to be home to the tasting menu spot Niche Niche. It’s the brand’s first location outside of Italy and has quite a wait for tables. There’s tasting menus (ranging from $90 per person without wines to the $135 with reserved wine pairings) as well as a la carte options, including memorable pastas." - Nadia Chaudhury, Eater Staff

"The buzzy Italian import from Rome features an upstairs casual a la carte alimentari and a downstairs tasting menu spot. If you’re in the neighborhood it’s worth checking out whether they’re doing wine tastings in the cellar or not: an interesting cavern that points to the building’s past (very few buildings on the street have maintained the room that used to give residents access to waterways)." - Robert Sietsema, Melissa McCart