Villa Berulia

Gran Morsi, named after the Italian word for “bites,” epitomizes elegant simplicity.

Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria is a restaurant, market, salumeria and bakery that feels like a "village inside a restaurant." The seasonal menu features salumi and cheese boards, small sharing plates, fresh pastas and roasted meats and fish.

A restaurant that has self-identified as “creative Roman cuisine,” Bocca takes the obligatory flourishes of Rome and infuses them into the design of the space as well as the execution of the cuisine.

Located just south of Manhattan's Theatre District, Casa Nonna is a warm and authentic Italian cucina with a seasonal selection of Roman and Tuscan fare.

Contemporary America meets old Cuba at this high-energy Upper West Side Latino spot, where diners come as much for the mojitos and caipirinhas as they do for the delicious, authentic food, including tuna tiradito, crispy Cuban pork and rum-glazed shrimp.

Located on a garden plaza with romantic East River views, Riverpark represents a dynamic culinary destination in Manhattan's Kip's Bay neighborhood.

A richly elegant café in the classic Parisian tradition—set in the iconic international-style landmark MetLife Building on Park Avenue at East 45th Street—Café Centro offers a select menu of French favorites with a Mediterranean twist.

The restaurant that introduced many New Yorkers to the idea that Italian food could be more than marinara sauce, Il Cantinori still lures plenty of patrons with its rustic interior design and solid Tuscan talent (not to mention the soaring flower arrangements).

Take a dash of Japan and add a sprinkle of Latin America, and you’ll have this West Village hotspot.

Mayor Bloomberg and Barbara Walters are reportedly fans of this understated East Side Italian establishment that emphasizes authentic cooking techniques and ingredients.

Wall of high-end olive oil neatly placed in minimalist shelves?

Owner Daniele Kucera has drawn on his own unique cultural heritage and many years of restaurant expertise to create a warm sanctuary of elegant dining.