12 Top Old-School Red-Sauce Italian Joints in NYC - Eater NY

"Il Mulino is a literal sellout after it was bought out and expanded nationwide, but the original Greenwich Village location, opened in 1981, is still worthy of a visit. Get ready to drop a lot of money, but in return receive a feast of heaping dishes such as chicken parm, fried calamari, veal saltimbocca, and bistecca alla Florentina, served on top white tablecloths. Under-order, since complimentary plates of Parmesan cheese, fried zucchini with garlic, a cured meat plate, and bruschetta are dropped on the table." - Robert Sietsema, Stefanie Tuder