Italian restaurants in manhattan

[rajoid]

Can someone please suggest some italian restaurants I can take my wife to. Looking for a relaxed eating environment, good food and moderate proce point. preferably downtown.
thanks!

[rajoid]

Thanks very much!! I think I'm going to try apizz given that its her birthday!

[pellegrino31]

I always recommend Crispo, but another favorite of mine is Valdino West on Hudson.

[Lucia]

Crispo
Apizz (though that may be pushing moderate)
Enoteca Barbone
Cacio e Pepe
Lupa
Po

[jdream]

Malatesta in the way West Village is great for simple traditional Italian food. Homemade pasta's and really fresh salads. (cash only)

[nikky]

i second lupa and would add inoteca, apizz, and peasant.

[RGR]

How far downtown? Via Emilia, on 20th St., just west of Park Av. S., serves very good Italian food, especially the homemade pastas, with the lasagna being a standout. Good service, pleasant atmospherics, and moderate prices. Cash only and they don't accept reservations.

http://www.viaemilianyc.net

[winebitch]

la pizza fresca - e. 20s
tried this one for the first time last week...awesome!!

lupa - west soho
frank - 2nd ave bet 5th and 6th