Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Raf's, Da Silvano and Briciola Pizza Bar, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Find the best places for pasta in NoLita. Curated list of top-rated restaurants serving exceptional pasta.
NoLita's Premier Pasta Destinations
NoLita’s charming, sun-drenched streets serve as the perfect backdrop for a world-class pasta crawl, offering everything from rustic Italian classics to innovative Japanese-inspired noodle dishes. This collection brings together neighborhood icons like Torrisi and Raf's alongside hidden gems where handmade dough and seasonal ingredients take center stage. Whether you are craving a traditional plate of carbonara or a modern fusion experience, these destinations represent the very best of downtown Manhattan’s vibrant dining landscape.
30 restaurants in Best Pasta in NoLita | Top Spots
- Raf's · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Da Silvano · rated 4.8/5: Italian.
- Briciola Pizza Bar · rated 4.8/5: Italian.
- Song’ E Napule · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- Piacere · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Torrisi · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Misirizzi · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Pep's on Grand · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Bleecker Street Pizza · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Il Corallo Trattoria · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Pasquale Jones · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Numero 28 Pizzeria · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Pepolino · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Spaghetti Incident · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Spunto Thin Crust Pizza · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Tre Giovani · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Paesano's · rated 4.4/5: Italian.
- Senza Gluten · rated 4.4/5: Italian.
- John's of 12th Street · rated 4.4/5: Italian.
- Lil' Frankies · rated 4.3/5: Italian.
- Babbo · rated 4.3/5: Italian.
- Vincent's · rated 4.3/5: Italian.
- Zara Pizza · rated 4.2/5: Italian.
- Ballato · rated 4.1/5: Italian.
- La Nonna · rated 4.1/5: Italian.
- Umberto’s Clam House · rated 4.1/5: Italian.
- Kissaki · rated 4/5: Japanese.
- Il Buco Alimentari · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Misirizzi · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Pasquale Jones · rated 3/5: 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.
