Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Bite, Ba‘al Cafe & Falafel and 19 Cleveland, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Find the best places for falafel in Little Italy. Curated list of top-rated restaurants serving exceptional falafel.
Little Italy's Premier Falafel Destinations
Little Italy may be famous for its red-sauce joints, but the neighborhood also serves as a vibrant destination for some of the city's most flavorful falafel and Mediterranean-inspired fare. This curated collection highlights a diverse range of experiences, from the authentic Middle Eastern plates at Ba‘al Cafe & Falafel and 12 Chairs to the modern Mediterranean atmosphere of 19 Cleveland. You can also discover how these herb-packed classics fit into the broader local scene at American spots like Bite or alongside the refined Italian menus of MAMO and Boni & Mott.
6 restaurants in Best Falafel in Little Italy | Top Spots
- Bite · rated 5/5: American.
- Ba‘al Cafe & Falafel · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- 19 Cleveland · rated 4.5/5: Mediterranean.
- 12 Chairs · rated 4.2/5: Middle Eastern.
- MAMO: Italian.
- Boni & Mott: Italian.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
