17 NYC Restaurants Every Pasta Lover Should Know About

Looking for some of the best pasta in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC? From fresh and house-made pasta to Sicilian specialties, Roman classics, cheese-wheel pasta and creative takes on traditional Italian dishes, the neighborhood has an impressive range of pasta worth knowing about

Across Hell’s Kitchen and NYC’s iconic Restaurant Row, local menus feature everything from cacio e pepe, carbonara and gnocchi to ravioli, fettuccine, spicy rigatoni vodka, seafood pasta and more

Whether you’re searching for homemade pasta, a casual pasta spot, a classic Italian restaurant or dinner before a Broadway show, here are 17 Hell’s Kitchen restaurants every pasta lover should know about

17. Tavola

📍 488 9th Avenue | between 37th & 38th Street

🍽️ Rustic regional Italian cooking is the focus, with pasta favorites including cacio e pepe, lasagna and hearty ragù preparations

16. Eccolo Italian Restaurant

📍 315 West 48th Street | between 8th & 9th Avenue

🍽️ The pasta selection spans Italian classics and seafood favorites, including gnocchi Bolognese, linguine with clams and squid ink pasta

15. Lattanzi Cucina Italiana

📍 361 West 46th Street | between 8th & 9th Avenue

🍽️ This longtime Restaurant Row destination specializes in Roman cooking, with house-made artichoke gnocchi, porcini ravioli and fettuccine ragù

14. Cafe Luce

📍 319 West 51st Street | between 8th & 9th Avenue

🍽️ Fresh homemade pasta is made daily at this Italian restaurant, which also features cocktails, wine and a hidden backyard garden

13. SESAMO

📍 764 10th Avenue | between 51st & 52nd Street

🍽️ Homemade pasta combines Italian technique with Asian-inspired flavors in creative dishes that put a modern spin on familiar classics

12. Il Melograno

📍501 West 51st Street | corner of 10th Avenue

🍽️ Handcrafted pasta and Sicilian cooking are rooted in family recipes and generations of Southern Italian culinary tradition

11. Norma

📍 801 9th Avenue | corner of 53rd Street

🍽️ Sicilian cooking leads the menu, with pastas featuring regional ingredients and combinations like eggplant, ricotta salata, pistachio pesto and shrimp

10. Bocca di Bacco

📍 836 9th Avenue | between 54th & 55th Street

🍽️ The extensive pasta menu covers Italian staples from carbonara and cacio e pepe to lobster ravioli, truffle gnocchi and seafood linguine

9. Nizza

📍 630 9th Avenue | between 44th & 45th Street

🍽️ All pastas are prepared fresh in-house, with Italian Riviera-inspired cooking alongside favorites like cacio e pepe and spicy rigatoni vodka

8. Giardino 54

📍 400½ West 54th Street | between 9th & 10th Avenue

🍽️ Known for house-made pasta and its botanical-inspired setting, Giardino 54 serves Italian favorites alongside a charming enclosed garden

7. Becco

📍 355 West 46th Street | between 8th & 9th Avenue

🍽️ Becco is known for its Sinfonia di Paste, featuring unlimited tableside service of three rotating daily pasta preparations on Restaurant Row

6. Il Punto

📍 507 9th Avenue | between 38th & 39th Street

🍽️ Classic Italian cooking anchors the menu, with homemade gluten-free fettuccine and gnocchi offering pasta lovers even more options

5. Foodance

📍 468 West 47th Street | between 9th & 10th Avenue

🍽️ House-made pasta and creative Italian cooking define the menu, with dishes like pistachio pesto gnocchi among the standouts

4. Sicily Osteria

📍 328–330 West 46th Street | between 8th & 9th Avenue

🍽️ Sicilian specialties lead the pasta selection, including paccheri alla Norma and spaghetti chitarra with crab, pistachio, lemon and cream

3. Pasta de Pasta

📍 673 9th Avenue | between 46th & 47th Street

🍽️ This fast-casual pasta spot specializes in fresh pasta, customizable sauces and signature fettuccine finished in a Parmigiano cheese wheel

2. Yummy Cheese Pasta

📍 695 9th Avenue | between 48th & 49th Street

🍽️ Fresh handmade fettuccine and Parmigiano cheese-wheel preparation are the signatures at this casual spot specializing in customizable pasta

1. Pasta Eater Hell’s Kitchen

📍 744 9th Avenue | between 50th & 51st Street

🍽️ Fresh pasta is made on the premises throughout the day, with a menu focused on authentic Italian pasta dishes and classic Italian favorites