Vic's

"Vic’s hits the sweet spot by maintaining a relaxed and cozy vibe without feeling cramped—it even boasts a few booths! The location was once home to the Astor family stables. Now, the resto-bar is smartly designed with an elongated open floor plan: first you encounter the bar, then a wood-and-brick-lined dining room, followed by an atrium and lastly, the kitchen. Vic’s was opened in 2014 by repeat restaurateurs and elegantly decorated with a designer’s love of detail. Try one of the many options of wine by the glass, and order anything that comes with the crispy potatoes." - Carbone Smolan Agency

"Vic’s is where you go in Noho when you don’t want to do too much thinking and just want to eat somewhere easy and reliable. The Italian-ish food is solid across the board, from the satisfying pastas to the vegetable-topped pizzas to the salads. Nothing costs more than $30, and while Vic’s probably won’t supplant whatever’s at the top of your favorite restaurants list, you’ll leave happy. Put this place in your back pocket and leave it there." - bryan kim, kenny yang

"When you need something a little nicer than a place where you’d eat on a Tuesday night, but nothing so fancy that you’ll have to put on dry-clean-only clothing and take out a loan, go to Vic’s. It’s perfect for a dinner with your family, a few friends, or some college people that you may or may not like anymore. The food is Italian, with the usual mix of pizza, pasta, and roasted chicken, and there are a few round tables of various sizes, including a larger one with a booth that’ll fit about eight people." - bryan kim, matt tervooren

"What’s that? The group dinner is now a brunch? Do it at Vic’s. We still aren’t wild about it here during dinner time, but it’s a convenient daytime move, especially considering you can make reservations for a large party. Most brunch items cost less than $20, and with its wood floors and white brick walls, it looks like a loft apartment you’d probably like to own." - bryan kim, hillary reinsberg

"This is the sort of kid and group-friendly spot that every neighborhood needs. Helmed by chef Hillary Sterling, the focus is on hearty pizzas, pastas, and veggie-driven sides. No big surprise since these are the people behind Five Points (RIP), Cookshop, and Hundred Acres."