Manhattan Italian Dining & Pasta Route

4.5 (703)

Mon – Fri, 11:30 – 22:00; Sat, 16:30 – 22:00; Sun, 15:00 – 22:00

108 E 38th St

Begin at this family-run Northern Italian restaurant for an old-school dining room, tuxedoed waiters and nightly piano. Make this your sit-down meal before moving on to drinks.

4.4 (184)

Mon – Wed, 16:00 – 00:00 (+1); Thu – Fri, 16:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sat, 17:00 – 03:00 (+1)

118 East 40th Street

Make your second stop a cocktail beneath the Renwick Hotel, in an intimate room inspired by midcentury Madison Avenue. Food service can be slow, so treat this as a drinks stop rather than a full dinner.

4.3 (508)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 09:00 – 23:00; Fri – Sat, 09:00 – 04:00 (+1)

546 3rd Ave

Continue for a thin, crisp New York slice, with vodka slices singled out in guest feedback. Pasta, subs and wings are also on the menu, and there is some indoor seating.

4.6 (162)

Mon – Thu, 12:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri, 12:00 – 01:00 (+1); Sat, 11:30 – 01:00 (+1); Sun, 11:30 – 00:00 (+1)

513 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016, USA

Finish with wine or cocktails at this garden-like Third Avenue neighborhood spot. Tapas, Spanish-inspired plates and scratch-made burgers offer a final bite, with clearly marked gluten-free choices available.