"Al Di La is a Northern Italian restaurant on 5th Avenue run by a couple who lives a few blocks away and know all the longtime Park Slope parents. After all, the place has been hosting ladies' luncheons, birthday dinners, and casual weeknight pasta meet-ups since 1998. On a regular Tuesday, prioritize the tagliatelle al ragú. For a no-hassle birthday dinner, do the exact same thing, plus the trippa alla toscana, and the pork shank if it's on special. It’s usually easy to walk in and get a table, and if there’s a wait, you can grab your first glass of wine at their wine bar right behind the restaurant." - willa moore, neha talreja, will hartman
Emily Schindler