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Cheaper Southern Italian spinoff of Peasant, pronounced ah-BEETS, as in pizza.

A singles-thronged cucina that's a Stuy Town culinary boon.

Open for breakfast (“prosciutto Benedict”) and lunch (Kobe burger)—dinner coming soon.

Before New York was a town with a panino in every presser, there was 'ino.

The panini kings at 'ino have brought Italian-style small plates dining to the Lower East Side. 

Though it’s gone through a chef change since its opening in 2003 (when Adam Platt awarded it two stars), the understated, mid-size dining room still packs a jovial buzz nearly every night of the week.

An uptown version of the Lower East Side staple attracts a young, well-heeled clientele for drinks, Italian small plates, and did we mention drinks?

This vegetarian cafe has a mellow vibe that would be right at home on the West Coast.

A capable kitchen nearly upstages the big-name acts on stage.

The adjacent café to the Here Arts Center is under the culinary jurisdiction of Jimmy Carbone, an East Village fixture who runs the cozy rathskeller Jimmy’s No. 43.

Restaurateur Stephane Dorian opens a casual restaurant with a market-driven, Mediterranean-inspired menu.

Bouley leaves his Tribeca comfort zone for this West Soho space, where he’s planning a production kitchen, a retail market, and a yet-to-be-named casual restaurant.

The food is consistently good, and the menu just varied enough to keep you interested.

The fried chicken beats its competition at almost all the southern-food meccas up here.

The owners of Bamboo 52, Philip Marie, and Posh created this Hell’s Kitchen sports bar, featuring cheap burgers and beer.

The tapas and main dishes at this hip, earthy Spanish joint may be lackluster, but 1492 does have its strengths.

A modest size, a stark decor, and a menu by Masato Shimizu, the talented young sushi chef who formerly worked at Jewel Bako.

Laptop-wielding East Villagers enjoy this coffeehouse’s strong coffee, light fare, complimentary wi-fi, and relaxed “living room” vibe.

Filling $1 slices with the overall flavor of cafeteria school lunch.

French-American steakhouse in the Ritz-Carlton hotel with a few eclectic touches sure to please CEOs and their clients.

Fashionable duds and charming antiques surround diners at this restaurant nestled within a designer clothing store.

A favorite with the swanky Euro set for its Asian-inflected New American fare and bar scene.

Comfort food in a chic setting is the underlying concept at this chaotic but ultimately charming eatery.

Small space, big flavors. 26 Seats boosts bistro fare with just the right accents.