We had left them between a bagel and an espresso to discover the best Italian restaurants in New York. After having tasted (and approved) the menu of Cardoncello Divino, LaRina and Felidia, the director of La Cucina Italiana Maddalena Fossati Dondero and the chef Emanuele Pollini return to wander the streets of the Big Apple in search of new addresses to be included in the magazine guide.

Here are the premises that the two experts visited in the fourth installment of Italian flavor, judging the aspects of Authenticity, Style, Tradition and Innovation and assigning to the restaurant, every 10 points obtained, a badge of excellence of La Cucina Italiana.

From Via Carota the best salad in the world

In West Village, Via Carota has all the air of a Tuscan workshop where you can breathe the air of home. The menu confirms the style with many traditional Italian dishes that focus on the ingredient. The raw material is always respected as in roasted carrots with spiced yoghurt and pistachios or in the green salad with sherry vinaigrette, judged by the "New York Times" the best salad in the world. Try the pie with artichokes, Switzerland and the tonnarelli cacio e pepe which are said to be the best in the city. Curiosity: in this restaurant also the former American president Barak Obama had lunch with his daughters and it seems that the actor Robert De Niro comes here once a month.
The experts' votes: Authenticity 10, Style 10, Tradition 10, Innovation 8.
La Cucina Italiana's excellence badges: 4.

Casa Lever, elegance and simplicity

In one of the most chic districts of New York, Park Avenue, is Casa Lever, a restaurant with an elegant and refined atmosphere where you can enjoy good Italian cuisine. At the beginning of the menu you can read the list of raw material suppliers, from local producers to those of our house. The ingredients are enhanced by two young Italian chefs who cook in a simple and sincere way. Maddalena and Emanuele taste an aubergine parmigiana (revisited without mozzarella), the risotto of the day with pepper oil and sea urchins and a baked sea bream. Approved!
The experts' votes: Authenticity 9, Style 9, Tradition 10, Innovation 8.
La Cucina Italiana's excellence badges: 4.

Roberta's, eccentric pizzas

If you want to have a special experience, in Brooklin Roberta's is the place for you. Born with the aim of becoming a meeting point in the neighborhood, it is a restaurant / pizzeria that "wants to do Italian". He succeeds a little yes and a little no: homemade bread, meats and cheeses from local producers and then pizzas that are seasoned in American (see Beasting with soppressata and honey). Maddalena and Emanuele appreciate the Italian sound and the atmosphere of the place, a little 'rock' n 'roll, a bit' hipster.
The experts' votes: Authenticity 6, Style 8, Tradition 5, Innovation 6.
La Cucina Italiana's excellence badges: 2.

The Fuoriguida

Where to find good Italian artisan ice cream in New York? From Lollino (164 9th Avenue) where the specialty is the hazelnut and chocolate sorbet, creamy and delicious as an ice cream even if made without milk.

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