Lattanzi Cucina Italiana

The restaurant's roots date back to 1965, when Erminia Lattanzi left Italy for Brooklyn with her five children, eventually opening this Midtown spot in 1984. The kitchen's focus is on fresh ingredients, with diners singling out the octopus, filet mignon, and carbonara. While the service remains lively throughout the night, the energy of the room shifts depending on when you sit down; arriving just after the theater crowd heads out brings a slower, more relaxed pace to the space.