Wood-Fired Pizza and Peruvian Ceviche in Harlem

A Harlem date stretched over two avenues, with charred Neapolitan pies and affogato, samosa chaat and goat curry, crispy-skinned branzino in a snug Italian room and cilantro ceviche on a Peruvian back patio.

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Sottocasa Pizzeria
4.7 (1,580)
Mon – Thu, 17:00 – 22:00; Fri, 17:00 – 23:00; Sat, 12:00 – 23:00; Sun, 12:00 – 22:00
227 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027, USA

Thin-crust, wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas with fresh mozzarella and a distinct char come with burrata salad and affogato at this room at 227 Malcolm X Blvd. Gluten-free dough is baked in the same oven, and it opens at 5 PM on weekdays.

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Mustard Indian Eatery
4.8 (659)
Mon – Fri, 11:30 – 15:00, 16:30 – 21:45; Sat – Sun, 11:30 – 21:45
2113 Frederick Douglass Blvd

Samosa chaat, lamb vindaloo and goat curry lead a menu of regional Indian dishes at this clean, low-key room at 2113 Frederick Douglass Blvd, with a lunch combo of rice, dal, naan and a main. Calcutta lemonade is on the drink list.

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Lido
4.5 (1,789)
Mon – Fri, 12:00 – 22:00; Sat – Sun, 10:30 – 22:00
2168 Frederick Douglass Blvd

Crispy-skinned branzino, salmon and creamy garlic bread come in generous portions made with locally sourced organic ingredients at this Italian room at 2168 Frederick Douglass Blvd, with a weekend brunch. Tables sit close together, and it opens at noon on weekdays and at 10:30 AM on weekends.

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Harlemite Peruvian Cuisine
4.7 (671)
Mon – Fri, 16:00 – 22:00; Sat, 12:00 – 22:00; Sun, 12:00 – 21:00
231 Lenox Ave

Pollo a la brasa, lomo saltado, taqueños and a cilantro ceviche with tostones come with Inca Kola at this spot at 231 Lenox Ave, which has an internal patio out back where an air conditioning unit hums. It opens at 4 PM on weekdays.

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