Garlic & Olive

Located on Cortelyou Road, this neighborhood spot centers its menu on local ingredients and welcoming hospitality. Alongside the daily pasta, the kitchen turns out plates like rigatoni alla gricia with rendered guanciale, ricotta crostini, and classic chicken parmigiana. While the owners keep the room inviting, patrons note that the service pace can vary. Plan accordingly, and keep in mind the restaurant's casual-elegant dress code, which requests no athletic wear, shorts, baseball caps, or flip-flops.