Thank you again, Jeffrey — the man I met on the train from Amagansett back to the city — for introducing me to Novita. He recommended this hidden gem seven years ago.

This cozy Italian place on 22 Street, right off Park Avenue, consistently has good food and attentive service.

We sipped the Nero d’Avola,” Saia” Feudo Maccari 2018 ($95) while nibbling bread sticks, while waiting for the crab cake with fresh mango salad in a citrus vinaigrette. We split that ourselves at the table ($22).

We followed that with flavorful asparagus au gratin ($19) that they split and plated in the kitchen before finishing.

COur last dish is their rich pappardelle with lamb ragú and porcini mushrooms; a half order was the perfect size portion for each of us ($32). Again, the kitchen graciously split the order.

We finished with a decadent apple tart with gelato, hot caramel and hazelnuts ($14) and espresso $5.50)

I highly recommend Novita. 

Novita
Flatiron
102 East 22 Street
New York, NY 10010
(212) 677-2222