Looking for mediterranean-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Bite, Skin Contact and Gotan, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry mediterranean-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Little Italy's Upscale Mediterranean Destinations
Little Italy’s historic streets are home to a sophisticated selection of upscale Mediterranean dining destinations that blend traditional charm with modern elegance. This curated collection offers a rich tapestry of flavors, ranging from classic Italian pasta and fresh Greek seafood to inventive Middle Eastern dishes and contemporary American influences. Whether you are seeking the refined intimacy of places like Skin Contact and CHLOE or the vibrant energy of Lola Taverna and MAMO, these establishments provide an elevated culinary journey through the heart of the neighborhood.
30 restaurants in Best Upscale Mediterranean Restaurants in Little Italy | Upscale Mediterranean Food
- Bite · rated 5/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. American.
- Skin Contact · rated 5/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Gotan · rated 5/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Meama · rated 4.9/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Cozy Cafe · rated 4.9/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. cafe.
- CHLOE · rated 4.9/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Belo · rated 4.9/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Laliko · rated 4.8/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Song’ E Napule · rated 4.7/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Italian.
- Sami & Susu · rated 4.7/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Mangia SoHo - Italian Restaurant, Lunch & Corporate Catering · rated 4.7/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Italian.
- Paros Tribeca · rated 4.7/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Greek.
- Shuka · rated 4.6/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Piccola Cuccina Estiatorio · rated 4.6/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Italian.
- Maestro Pasta · rated 4.6/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Italian.
- Ba‘al Cafe & Falafel · rated 4.6/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Middle Eastern.
- NYC Falafel Co · rated 4.6/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Middle Eastern.
- Quique Crudo · rated 4.6/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Spanish.
- Bite · rated 4.6/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. American.
- Forgtmenot · rated 4.6/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Il Corallo Trattoria · rated 4.5/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Italian.
- 19 Cleveland · rated 4.5/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Shoo Shoo Nolita · rated 4.5/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Pepe Rosso · rated 4.5/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Italian.
- Little Rascal · rated 4.5/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Café Lyria · rated 4.5/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. cafe.
- Deniz · rated 4.5/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Douska · rated 4.5/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Gotan · rated 4.5/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Miznon · rated 4.5/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. 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.
