Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Bite, Halal Truck and Cozy Cafe, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Experience the best middle eastern restaurants in Little Italy. From authentic flavors to modern interpretations, discover top-rated middle eastern dining.
Little Italy's Premier Middle Eastern Destinations
Discover a vibrant tapestry of flavors in the heart of Little Italy, where traditional Middle Eastern staples meet the neighborhood's eclectic culinary spirit. This curated selection features everything from aromatic falafel and savory manousheh to comforting cafe bites and classic American fare. Whether you are grabbing a quick meal from a beloved halal cart or settling in for a unique fusion experience, these local favorites offer a delicious departure from the area's storied pasta houses.
30 restaurants in Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in Little Italy | Top Rated Middle Eastern Food
- Bite · rated 5/5: American.
- Halal Truck · rated 5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Cozy Cafe · rated 4.9/5: cafe.
- Halal Cart · rated 4.8/5: Middle Eastern.
- Eat Offbeat · rated 4.8/5: Middle Eastern.
- Baba's Pierogies · rated 4.7/5: Middle Eastern? No..
- Manousheh · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Ba‘al Cafe & Falafel · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- NYC Falafel Co · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Bite · rated 4.6/5: American.
- Makina Cafe Eritrean-Ethiopian To Go · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Rafiqi's Halal Food Cart · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Halal Cart · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Miznon · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Halal Food Cart · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Suzy American and Egyptian Food · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Manousheh Grand · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Lava Shawarma · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Gazala’s · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Mamoun's Falafel · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Alenbi · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Tara Kitchen · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Chop & Go · rated 4.4/5: Chinese.
- Old Tbilisi Garden · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Jack's Wife Freda · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- The Hummus and Pita Co. · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Port Sa'id · rated 4.3/5: Middle Eastern.
- 12 Chairs Cafe · rated 4.3/5: Middle Eastern.
- Berlin Döner · rated 4.3/5: Middle Eastern.
- The Hummus & Pita Co. · rated 4.3/5: Middle Eastern.
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.
