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The Best Cheap Italian Food of NYC

Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitano

Renowned pizza served up in a kid-friendly atmosphere.

Food

(6)

Ambience

(5)

Service

(7)

Value

(7)

The Scene

At the Manhattan outpost of a Coney Island-based legend, an outdoor patio leads to a long, dim room with chalkboard specials against a side wall and baby strollers littered amongst the tables. Regardless of the noise created by the pitter patter of tiny feet, service is attentive, friendly, and meticulous.

The Food

Some say this is New York's best pizza, and indeed the sauce is light, the cheese fresh, the crust salted and rightly charred. But the 16 inch pies can also come vaguely soggy and not entirely hot, and the famously delectable white pie is just bland and dry. Similarly, staples like veal parmagiana are a little tough and rigatoni alla vodka could use less boiling and more chewiness, although the sauce is tasty and creamy. On the other hand, the chopped salad is chock-full of fresh, delicious ingredients.

Mix 'n' Match

Pizzas come in three incarnations, including the white pie and the Neapolitan (a red pie without sauce, good for dieters). A good way to sample is to combine the white pie with the margherita and request a sprinkling of fresh garlic and extra chee.

1544 Second Ave
New York, NY 10028-3915
Phone: (212) 327-2800