Best Fun Restaurants in NoLita

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1. Olio e Più

4.7

Exceptional(4223)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • West Village

Booked 136 times today

Inspired by the warmth and comfort of the Italian countryside, Olio e Più and Chef Danilo Galati bring tradition and authentic Italian cuisine to the West Village. Enjoy fresh, house-made pastas dressed with the highest quality ingredients and a hand-selected collection of excellent wines and cocktails to pair with your dish. An expertly crafted wood-fire oven crackles and glows, cooking house-made dough into perfect, crisp pizza while creating an inviting atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you! (you can find the hours of operation on this page)**Please note that kitchen hours may differ

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2. Aunt Jake's Pasta Experience

4.9

Exceptional(927)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Italian • Upper East Side

Booked 29 times today

Join us at Aunt Jake's Upper East Side for our Pasta Making Class & 3-course pasta menu! The cost is $60 per person for pasta instruction and the prefix meal. We require a $10 per person non-refundable deposit. The entire experience is approximately 2.5 hours. Please use the OpenTable mobile app for best results when booking the Pasta Experience.–Aunt Jake's was founded in 2015, as the company set out to replicate the idyllic, simplistic cuisine we grew up to enjoy. However, we wanted to create Italian food for the “next” generation. The idea was to develop an Italian concept around the customer’s choice of how to eat pasta compared to how the restaurant wanted you to eat it. With that in mind, Aunt Jake’s core mission is to bring high-quality fresh ingredients daily to craft our handmade pasta and sauces health-consciously. The customer can mix and match sauce with shape and create a custom dish of their own.

3. Bar Contra

4.4

Awesome(268)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Lower East Side

Booked 17 times today

Contra is a top-notch New York restaurant known for its innovative, delicious food. It offers a unique tasting menu, perfect for an exciting night out. Reviewers rave about the 'creative and inventive' dishes and 'excellent food and service.' The restaurant's cozy, stylish interior is another hit with guests. Whether you're looking for a memorable meal or a fun night out, Contra is the place to be.

4. SAPPE

4.7

Exceptional(97)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Thai • Greenwich Village

Booked 137 times today

SAPPE is a trip to explore something unique, authentic and ethereal. Our guest will be indulged and pampered through all their five perceptions; visual, auditory, olfactory, haptic and gustatory. SAPPE is the extraordinary place where people come to rejoice and revel. The train market and street food style are what SAPPE aim to offer. The vibe of bustling ambience of train station, the food stalls that offer street bites ‘ปิ้งย่าง (Ping-Yang)’ which is variety of grilled goodies on bamboo skewers and BBQ, as well as the bold flavor of E-San style cuisine are what SAPPE is looking to introduce.

A photo of SAN CARLO Osteria Piemonte restaurant

5. SAN CARLO Osteria Piemonte

4.9

Exceptional(1333)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • SoHo

Booked 30 times today

“ SAN CARLO Osteria Piemonte” is the perfect blend of authentic food and exceptional wine label selection. Piedmont is a region of west Northern Italy, it is one of the largest regions of Italy and Turin was the first capital of Italy in 1861. Piedmont is one of the most ancient culinary traditions and culinary specialties of the country. Restaurant "SAN CARLO Osteria Piemonte" is one of the few references throughout New York of Piedmont cuisine and North Italy. Come and experience tastes that have hundreds of years and you'll be without. We are waiting for you…..

6. Senza Gluten

4.7

Exceptional(2494)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Greenwich Village

Booked 43 times today

Senza Gluten is the first 100% gluten-free Italian restaurant in Greenwich Village, New York City. We are aware that having celiac or choosing a gluten-free diet can sometimes be challenging, especially when dining out. At Senza Gluten we want to make sure your dining experience is perfect and safe by guaranteeing 100% gluten-free cuisine. Italian food is an all time favorite, however, it is characterized by foods like pasta and pizza. At Senza Gluten we want to bring the best Italian dishes to the table using a completely gluten-free approach.Please note that we accept cash and American Express only.

7. Monte's Trattoria

4.6

Exceptional(2323)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Greenwich Village

Booked 28 times today

Monte's Trattoria is an Italian Restaurant located in the heart of Greenwich Village on MacDougal Street between West 3rd and Bleecker. This vintage Italian restaurant has existed since 1918 and the Mosconi family has continued its rich tradition. Chef Pietro Mosconi delivers authentic Northern Italian dishes from his region of Emilia-Romagna and is often seen in the dining room conversing with patrons. You'll find a friendly cozy atmosphere. The waiters and bartenders, whom you'll know by name, are always affable and ready to please. Dine as a couple for a romantic dinner, a small private party or as a large group while you take in the sites, sounds and tastes of Greenwich Village. Come to Monte's Trattoria Restaurant where you'll be treated like family!

8. Oscar Wilde

4.2

Awesome(148)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Chelsea

Booked 7 times today

Driven by the spirit of the Irish Playwright, our bar pays homage to his genuinely prolific story. Oscar Wilde turns the Victorian Era on its head. Without relinquishing any of its glamour. Just like Wilde himself, we believe life should be lived to its fullest, with a touch of sophisticated debauchery. Why miss out on the fun?

9. Ofrenda

4.6

Exceptional(1064)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • West Village

Booked 20 times today

Due to limits on our seating capacity and to ensure ample time for cleaning & sanitizing, we kindly ask all guests to honor a 1.5 hr seatingAn Ofrenda, in Spanish, is an offering, a gift. At their cozy West Village space, owner Jorge Guzman and chef Ivan Octaviano offer their unique interpretation of classic Mexican cuisine with an innovative cocktail menu of tequila-based drinks. Named by NYLuxury as “one of the top ten restaurants in New York serving Latin food” and as “Top Tequila Bar in the US” by the editors of USA Today, this intimate and stylish cocina offers its guests a blend of passions. Jorge’s desire is to create a sexy and fun space to enjoy creative cocktails with the best of Latin cuisine. While Chef Mario’s dream is to craft dishes to showcase the indigenous ingredients of Mexico, the foods his ancestors enjoyed, and bring those flavors to a new generation. This team has joined forces to offer guests a unique dining experience. We look forward to having you.

10. Pink Taco - NYC

3.9

Excellent(813)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Theater District

Booked 46 times today

Welcome to Pink Taco - home of Iconic Rock n' Roll Vibe Dining. With every salted rim, Pink Taco is redefining the dining industry; crafting an unforgettable experience of Mexican-inspired fare, that is daringly imaginative with our uncomplicated and innovative approach to LA-style street tacos, perfectly shaken margaritas, signature cocktails and best-in-class service. Whether it's the music the moves you, or the Instagrammable moments you want to capture with our murals, decor, neon lights, Pink Tacos & Squirt Can Paloma (yes, you read that right), join Pink Taco for Lunch, Dinner, Taco Tuesdays, Hangover Brunch & Happy Hour. Your night starts NOW at Pink Taco!

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Jackie
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We had a great time learning how to make dough, creating different pasta shapes, and then enjoyed a 3 course meal! We left with tons of pasta to make in the future which was an extra bonus. My suggestions would be to provide a handout of all the information discussed in class and to offer a 2.0 class teaching you how to make different sauces! Thanks for such a fun date night activity!! We will be back!
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Aunt Jake's Pasta ExperiencePrice: Moderate• Contemporary Italian• Upper East Side
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4.9
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Rhea
Toronto / Ontario •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
loved all the drinks!!! madeline was so sweet : ) def coming back to try the food
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Bar ContraPrice: Moderate• American• Lower East Side
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4.4
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lizanette
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The food was delicious and the staff was very nice. This is my second time going to this restaurant.
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Olio e PiùPrice: Moderate• Italian• West Village
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4.7
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Gareth
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Beautiful restaurant, the staff are very polite, pleasant and provide excellent customer service. Had a valentines day date there and the ambience and professionalism was top notch. Food was a little expensive for what it was, but seeing as it was a Valentine's day setlist that is to be expected. Would highly recommend this place!
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SAN CARLO Osteria PiemontePrice: Expensive• Italian• SoHo
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4.9
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Allen
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined on Feb 6, 2025
Excellent diverse options of food. Not your basic Thai restaurant, the food and drinks are elevated. Service was excellent and patient, and space was comfortable.
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SAPPEPrice: Expensive• Thai• Greenwich Village
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4.7

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