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thin crust and an even thinner layer of sauce - and slices that are triangular (unless
they're Sicilian-style, in which case they're rectangular).
Da Nico
ITALIAN$$$
$$$
( 212-343-1212;
www.danicoristorante.com
;
164 Mulberry St; mains $18-40; noon-11pm Sun-
Thu, to midnight Fri & Sat; J/M/Z N/Q/R/W, 6 to Canal St)
If you're hell-bent on having a
Little Italy dinner, Da Nico is a classic. It's family-run and traditional in feel and the ex-
tensive menu highlights both northern and southern Italian cuisine that's red-sauce pre-
dictable but delicious.
Torrisi Italian Specialties
ITALIAN$$$
$$$
( 212-965-0955;
www.torrisinyc.com
; 250 Mulberry St btwn Spring & Prince Sts; prix fixe menu
$65; 5:30-11pm Mon-Thu, from noon Fri-Sun; N/R to Prince St; B/D/F, M to Broadway-Lafay-
ette St; 4/6 to Spring St)
Torrisi's tasting menu reads like an ode to Italy, with changes each
week reflecting the whim of the owners (who also run popular Parm next door) and the
seasonal rotation of fresh ingredients. Expect market produce and less-common items
(such as rabbit and goat) spun into succulent platters.
EATING NYC: CHINATOWN
With hundreds of restaurants, from holes-in-the-wall to banquet-sized dining
rooms, Chinatown is wonderful for exploring cheap eats on an empty stomach.
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(66 Mott St, at Canal St; mains $7;
11am-11pm;
6, J, N/Q to Canal St)
Terrific Cantonese lunches.
Hester & Canal Sts; dumplings $1-5;
Mon-Sun 7:30am-10pm;
B/D to Grand St; F to East
Broadway; J to Bowery)
Among the best dumpling joints.
btwn Grand & Broome Sts; dumplings $1-5;
7:30am-10:30pm;
B/D to Grand St, J to
Bowery, F to Delancey St)
Great dumplings.
7am-9:30pm; 6, J, N/Q to Canal St)
Chopped meat over rice and reliable congee
(sweet or savory soft rice soup).
