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Rao's

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455 E. 114th St., New York, NY 10029
at Pleasant Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-722-6709 Send to Phone

  • Price Range: $$$

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  • Reader Rating:

    8.8 out of 10

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    4 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Italian

Official Website

raos.com

Hours

Mon-Fri, 7pm-11pm; Sat-Sun, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 116th St.

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

  • Classic NY
  • Family Style
  • Special Occasion

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Required

Profile

Two years you wait for a table. Then finally your cousin gets off his butt and calls his dentist whose brother-in-law CPAs for a guy whose stepfather once dated the line cook's sister. While you wait—and you will—listen to the names of the regulars pouring through the door and understand why it takes civilians so long to get into Rao's. Is it finally worth it for a bowl of ziti, some roasted peppers, baked clams, and a flat of lasagna? Yeah, it really is. Rao's is a part of New York you thought had disappeared. — Hal Rubenstein

8.8 "Highly Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
75% Would you go back?
50% Would you take a date?
25% Would you take kids?
75% Would you go on business?
75% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 9.5
Service: 9.5
Décor: 9.5
Value: 7.5

1st time @ Rao's

gumbagabe44 from 07107 | Posted on 9/11/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 8
Value: 8

Food is good. Sauce is excellent. Price is right. A must see as far as the "characters" hanging around.

THE BEST!

twistam1 from 11228 | Posted on 3/12/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

I was lucky enough to get a table a few weeks ago on a monday night... the place was amazing! The food was awesome. Shells with ricotta sauce, meatballs...oh my god the meatballs. Im italian.. still live in brooklyn and ive had some great meatballs but this one puts them to shame (sorry mom and mrs g). the baked clams were crispy on the outside and so juicy and flavorful on the inside. The calamari in the seafood salad melted in your mouth. We finished up with veal marsala and lemon chicken. everything was top notch. The service was great and everyone was so nice even though we knew no-one. Big Frank even thanked us and took a picture. If you get a chance go.. don't miss out!

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