Don Angie

"This Italian American spot from Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli feels like it has always been here, even if they’re cooking classics from the genre with fresh takes. The deconstructed lasagna is always a winner, as is the chrysanthemum salad with sesame, garlic, and a snowy Parmesan. Calamari comes with pepperoni fried rice, while a shell steak is served with confit lemons. The room is captivating, and it’s also small, which makes snagging a table a feat. There’s also the newer sibling, San Sabino, next door." - Eater Staff

"Italian-American food may seem a dime a dozen in New York City, but this is the sort of place you'll need to return to at least four or five times to eat everything on the menu you want to order. The husband-and-wife chefs, Scott Tacinelli and Angie Rito, have been cooking together for nearly a decade—before this they were at Quality Italian in midtown—and whip up an inventive menu of next-level Italian-American: Think a stuffed garlic flatbread starter, with cheese oozing out of every tear; a take on Chrysanthemum salad generous with grated Parmesan; and a garganelli giganti pasta, cooked in a salty, delicious guanciale and pecorino ragù that's basically the spaghetti and meatballs of your dreams. Drinks stand up, too: a Nonna's Little Nip, a blend of grapefruit, Campari, and prosecco, or a Pinky Ring, a swirl of rye, Carpano Antica, Galliano, and Campari, are just what you need to take the edge off. —Lauren DeCarlo, contributor"

"Verdict: Even though it’s always packed, we still think Don Angie doesn’t get the credit it deserves. Their Italian menu—with its stuffed flatbread and sourdough pasta—is very much doing its own thing, and the cocktail list is pretty cool too. Try this place at least once. You'll appreciate the creativity." - bryan kim

"Don Angie is offering delivery and takeout service beginning Thursday, June 11th. They’re open from Wednesday to Sunday between 4:30pm and 9:30pm, and you can place your order through their website or over the phone." - hannah albertine

"The Waiting Room: The Happiest Hour The Back-Up Plan: Tivoli Trattoria  Don Angie and sister restaurant San Sabino are directly next to each other in the West Village, and in our wildest dreams, if we aren’t able to get into one, we just opt for the other. In reality, your best bet is The Happiest Hour, which can get a little crowded, but where you can drink a large format cocktail standing up, if need be. Or drink an Aperol spritz at Tivoli Trattoria—it’s technically a restaurant, but it’s easy to get into, and it serves Italian food in case you get too hungry to wait for your table at Don Angie. " - willa moore