Ci Siamo

"Every single one of the pastas at this sprawling Union Square Hospitality restaurant is worth ordering. A couple of standouts are the crab cavatelli and the creamy ricotta-filled agnolotti with rapini, but the pasta our minds spontaneously wander towards when it’s cold is the hearty stracci. It’s got tons of shredded rabbit that seems like it’s been braised for days." - willa moore, bryan kim, neha talreja, carlo mantuano

"Walking into Ci Siamo feels a little like you're about to check into a nice hotel and start a vacation in Milan (despite the fact that you still have that meeting on "team dynamics" to get to after lunch). The menu centers around live-fire cooking, although the breads and pastas are the best things on the menu. Get the cavatelli with soft shreds of crab and the caramelized onion torta. Despite the massive space, it can still be tough to get a table, so make a reservation at this Manhattan West spot in advance." - bryan kim, neha talreja, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, tiffany yannetta

"Chef Hillary Sterling, a James Beard nominee, has turned this restaurant opposite Hudson Yards into a destination. The star feature is the wood-burning oven, which makes everything from bread to proteins like a whole trout and 45-ounce porterhouse. Don’t miss the Buffalo butter tagliatelle, either." - Melissa McCart

"Ci Siamo’s Italian food is outstanding, and the private dining space at this Penn Station-adjacent restaurant is even more impressive. It has floor-to-ceiling windows, views of the Empire State Building, a private bar, and an adjacent outdoor terrace. There are several menu options for dinner and lunch events—make sure you pick one that includes the onion torta." - neha talreja, bryan kim, hannah albertine, will hartman

"Efficient, busy from the minute doors open and effortlessly likable, this Italian eatery hiding deep inside the Manhattan West development is everything we’ve come to expect—and enjoy—from restaurateur Danny Meyer. Chef Hillary Sterling's food is equally inviting." - Kevin Chau