San Pietro

San Pietro is a family-owned and operated restaurant in Salerno that aims to carry on the Bruno family's culinary heritage. The recipes here are tried-and-true Salerno classics, with proprietor Gerardo Bruno refusing to change or adapt the meals that are so dear to his family. Scialatielli con melenzane, for example, is a Salerno-style handmade pasta dish prepared with eggplant, burrata, tomato, and basil. San Pietro is the closest thing NYC offers to true Italian cuisine short of a plane ticket to Italy.

This establishment is laid-back and fun, making it ideal for date night, supper with friends, and a variety of other occasions. San Pietro is most renowned for its thin-crust pizzas, but the restaurant is much more than that. They also serve superb small plates, pasta, and entrees. You should, however, order at least one pizza (go vodka sauce). Also, make a reservation or expect to wait a long time if you don't.

Location: 18 E 54th St, New York, NY 10022

Website: www.sanpietroristorantenyc.com