Where to eat if Osteria Morini is packed?

[Barcelonian]

We were going to go to Torrisi until I saw that they are closed for a private event. I've wanted to try Osteria Morini but it was already too late to get a reservation. We are going to try to head there at prime time (because we have no other choice) so if the wait is horrendous, where else should we try?

I'd normally just go to Cafe Habana or Cafe Gitane but I'd like to try something new.

Any suggestions? We don't mind waiting, but I also don't want to be sitting down to eat at 10 PM.

Thanks!

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Cafe Habana
229 Elizabeth St, New York, NY 10012

Cafe Gitane
242 Mott St, New York, NY 10012

Osteria Morini
218 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012

[RCC]

Lucky you ... that Osteria Morini was packed. It didn't appeal to us.
Try Peasant.

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Osteria Morini
218 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012

[fishermb]

If it's a Friday night, go next door to Ed's Lobster Bar and get the lobster over linguine special.

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Ed's Lobster Bar
222 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012

[kathryn]

Peasant, Caffe Falai, and Rubirosa are nearby if you want Italian. Balaboosta is fairly new. Also you're not too far from the restaurants near Bowery & Houston like Pulino's, Peels, Hecho en Dumbo, Five Points.

Good luck!

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Five Points
31 Great Jones St, New York, NY 10012

Caffe Falai
265 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012

Peasant
194 Elizabeth Street, New York, NY 10012

Pulino's
282 Bowery, New York, NY 10012

Balaboosta
214 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10012

Hecho en Dumbo
354 Bowery, New York, NY 10012

Peels
325 Bowery, New York, NY 10003

Rubirosa
235 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10012

[AubWah]

bar pitti. tell giovanni ciao for me

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Bar Pitti
268 6th Ave, New York, NY 10014