Italian, Chinese, sports

[mffernan504]

Hi,

We're visiting Manhattan and have already done a lot of high-end stuff. This trip we're looking for recommendations on three things in particular: great Italian, great Chinese, and a good sports bar to watch our beloved Saints on Sunday (we've been to Bar None and it's cool, but we'd like input and options).

Thanks!

[AubWah]

try bar pitti on 6th ave in the village. not too expensive and great food and atmosphere

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

[mffernan504]

thanks AubWah! I'll check it out.

[kathryn]

"Great Italian" is highly dependent upon price point. How much do you think you want to pay for non-high-end Italian? It's best to give a cost for food only, per person.

[mffernan504]

Thanks Kathryn. When I say "high end" I'm thinking Le Bernardin, Per Se, etc., cost isn't important, but "great" can span a wide range. So if you have a range of recommendations, that would be great. I don't mind paying for a great meal.

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Per Se
10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019

Le Bernardin
155 W. 51st St., New York, NY 10019

[kathryn]

Have you done Babbo, Scarpetta, Locanda Verde, Maialino already? I assure Marea and Del Posto are maybe too pricey for this trip.

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Babbo
110 Waverly Pl, New York, NY 10011

Del Posto
85 10th Avenue, New York, NY 10011

Scarpetta
355 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10014

Marea
240 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019

Locanda Verde
377 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013

Maialino
2 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10010

[kathryn]

Assuming Del Posto and Marea are out, have you tried Scarpetta, Locanda Verde, Babbo, Maialino?

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Babbo
110 Waverly Pl, New York, NY 10011

Del Posto
85 10th Avenue, New York, NY 10011

Scarpetta
355 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10014

Marea
240 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019

Locanda Verde
377 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013

Maialino
2 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10010

[mffernan504]

Hmmm probably Scarpetta, my wife has a huge crush on SC.

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Scarpetta
355 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10014

[scoopG]

Where are you staying? Willing to travel from your digs? The Saints play at St. Louis this week so you'll need to find the NYC Saints bar that might be showing this game. Not sure where you are from and therefore what your exposure is to great Chinese. Plenty here.

In Chinatown;

Cantonese:
Ah-Ping Snack Bar:
http://www.chow.com/digest/7568/in-chinatown-fujianese-soul-with-a-subtle-hand/

Amazing 66:
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/340879

East Corner Wonton:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/611302?tag=boards;topic-611302

Great New York Noodletown:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/678367

Mei Li Wah:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/605528

Noodle Village:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/493604

Oriental Garden:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/764593

South China Garden:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/679270
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/750220

Dim Sum:
Dim Sum Go Go:
http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/dim-sum-gogo/

Red Egg:
http://www.chow.com/manhattan_digest/6625?tag=search_results;results_list
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/610102?tag=main_body;topic-610102
http://www.redeggnyc.com/

Fujian operated Homemade, Hand-Pulled Noodle spots:
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/492376
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/504362

Fujian:
Best Fuzhou Restaurants: Note the Best Fuzhou one on Forsyth Street has changed hands and is now Henan Flavors.
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/483902

Double Dragon:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/714304

Henan:
Henan Flavor:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/774685

Sichuan:

Famous Sichuan:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/753398

Old Sichuan:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/742493?tag=search_results;results_list#6143259
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/753976

Shanghainese in Chinatown;

A hot new place is 456:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/770707

Shanghai Café Deluxe
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/769840
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/704166
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/583263

Xian Famous Foods:
http://www.xianfoods.com/

Others:
Big Wong King at 67 Mott Street, 10013.
Fuleen Seafood at 11 Division Street, 10002.
Yogee Restaurant at 85 Chrystie Street, 10002.
Yummy Noodles at 44 Bowery, 10013.

Outside of Chinatown:

Arguably the best Sichuan in Manhattan, Szechuan Gourmet:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/459240
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/591930
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/631403

http://events.nytimes.com/2008/07/23/...

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Great New York Noodletown
28 Bowery, New York, NY 10013

Amazing 66
66 Mott St, New York, NY 10013

Best Fuzhou
71 Eldridge St, New York, NY 10002

Big Wong
67 Mott St, New York, NY 10013

Dim Sum Go Go
5 E Broadway, New York, NY 10038

Fuleen
11 Division St, New York, NY 10002

Shanghai Cafe
100 Mott St, New York, NY 10013

Yogee
85 Chrystie St, New York, NY 10002

Yummy Noodles
48 Bowery, New York, NY 10013

Szechuan Gourmet
21 W 39th St, New York, NY 10018

Oriental Garden
14 Elizabeth St, New York, NY 10013

East Corner Wonton
70 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002

Ah Ping Snack Bar
2 E Broadway, New York, NY 10038

Red Egg
202 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013

Famous Sichuan
10 Pell St, New York, NY 10013

Xi'an Famous Foods
81 St. Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003

Old Sichuan
65 Bayard St, New York, NY 10013

456 Shanghai Cuisine
69 Mott St, New York, NY 10013

He Nan Flavor
68 Forsyth St, New York, NY 10002

Mei Li Wah
64 Bayard St, New York, NY 10013

[mffernan504]

Wow! Thanks! We don't mind roaming. We'll be there in a couple of weeks.