Two Greenwich Village Italian Rooms Near the Park
A short walk from Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village keeps its old Italian corners: a white-tablecloth room for red-sauce classics on West 11th, and a candlelit cafe for espresso and cannoli on MacDougal. Start with dinner, end with a nightcap and dessert.
Gene's Restaurant
Tue – Fri, 16:30 – 23:00;
Sat – Sun, 12:00 – 23:00
4.4 (329)
73 West 11th Street
On West 11th Street near Washington Square, this room plates red-sauce Italian-American classics with a career waitstaff. It suits an unhurried dinner. Open from 4:30 PM, closed Monday. Pricing is mid-priced.
La Lanterna di Vittorio
Mon – Thu, Sun, 10:00 – 01:00 (+1);
Fri – Sat, 10:00 – 02:00 (+1)
4.5 (2,457)
129 MacDougal Street
On MacDougal Street, this candlelit cafe pairs espresso, cannoli, and a back garden with late hours to 1:00 AM. It fits a nightcap after dinner. Open daily from 10:00 AM. Pricing is mid-priced.