"Does the world (and New York) need another wood-fired pizza and natural wine spot? Probably not, but we’re still glad that Lola exists. While pies topped with robiola and black fig drizzle are the main attraction, try at least one of the non-pizza options, like their housemade rigatoni alla vodka or calamari with tiny spears of fried zucchini. Get a little bit of everything, plus a bottle of barbera to celebrate successfully surviving a run-in with a former classmate. And during the day, you can pop into their cafe for cream-filled brioche pastries or a spicy chicken cutlet sandwich on springy focaccia. " - anne cruz
Lisa Nichols