"Nonna Dora’s is strictly a pasta bar, so there are no mains to distract you from their many bowls of perfect pasta. Chewy, al dente pasta is usually the standard for a satisfying bowl of carbs, but here you get silky handmade mezzelune and melty, layered lasagne that feels like velvet. Whether you pre-book or walk in to this Kip's Bay spot, try to get a seat at the bar where you can watch the bartender make whichever one of the 10 elaborate varieties you order from the negroni menu. " - neha talreja, carina finn koeppicus