Bar Pitti

"The sidewalk patio at this Italian restaurant in Greenwich Village provides a high-profile habitat for tourists, A-listers, and kids in soccer uniforms. Most seats are saved for walk-ins, so pop in for an impromptu meal when you feel the itch to immerse yourself in a fascinating grab bag of a scene. You might have to wait in a line for 40 minutes, but the people-watching is unparalleled, and the springy taglierini al tartufo is guaranteed to grow on you." - neha talreja, bryan kim, nikko duren, molly fitzpatrick