2024 Best Restaurants in New York City This mouthwatering episode of "The Italian Restaurant Podcast" takes listeners on an extensive eating tour of New York City's top dining establishments. It raves about Hell's Kitchen restaurant SESAMO, highlighting their unique fusion pastas like squid ink tagliatelle with lemongrass and chili oil as well as their inventive yuzu and sake cocktails. The episode then revisits the Theatre District's Rezdôra, waxing poetic about their pumpkin ravioli bathed in amaretto and dissolving Parmesan tortellini that transport diners to Italy. No Italian food tour is complete without pizza, so it breaks down what makes Lucali in Carroll Gardens prime pie goals - from perfect crust to well-balanced sweet tomato sauce and just enough melted mozzarella. Beyond pasta and pizza, the episode explores quintessential Danny Meyer New American cuisine at Gramercy Tavern, detailing standouts like lobster pot pie and what makes it a NYC dining gem. It also swoons over Crown Shy's elegant atmosphere and Grand Marnier crepe cake spectacle. The episode then dives into Royal Korean tasting menu favorite Kochi and its artistic presentations of dishes like mackerel sashimi wrapped in scorched rice paper. No food tour of the city is complete without icons like Katz's Delicatessen, which the episode says remains a salty, fatty meat sandwich dream after 128 years. It also sings praise of Le Bernardin’s unmatched technical skill and butter-bathed langoustine. Other restaurants highlighted as NYC greats include the no-frills charm of L&B Spumoni Gardens Sicilian slices, Estela's inventive small plates, the luxe Peking duck at Hwa Yuan, and Oxomoco's flavor-packed tacos. This is a must-listen episode for food lovers and culinary enthusiasts discovering the ultimate Italian restaurants in New York City as well as icons across cuisines. Check out our blog post on the Best Restaurants in NYC in 2024