| Italian food has been around since 4th century | | | | Babbo is located at 110 Waverly place between |
| BCE. Wine, cheese, and coffee are important parts of | | | | 6th Ave. and Macdougal St. in New York. Babbo is |
| Italian dishes. Italian cuisine focuses on using seasonal | | | | owned and operated by world-renowned chef Mario |
| and quality ingredients. Simplicity is the key to Italian | | | | Batali. It features Italian cuisine in its traditional and |
| dishes. Olive oil is a major staple of most Italian cuisine | | | | simplest form. All dishes are created by Mario Batali |
| also. One of the main Italian dishes is pasta. | | | | personally. |
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| An Italian menu consists of an Aperitivo; this is | | | | Arqua is located on 281 Church St. at White St in |
| Italian for appetizer. Antipasto comes next, which is | | | | New York. They serve Northern Italian cuisine. They |
| Italian for before meal appetizer. Next is Primo, this | | | | have a dining area that is elegant but casual. A few |
| means 1st course in Italian. Then there is Secondo, | | | | dishes they serve are grilled polenta and artichoke |
| which is Italian for 2nd course. Contorno comes after | | | | lasagna. |
| Secondo, and is the Italian word for side dish. Then | | | | |
| Formaggio e frutta, Italian for cheese and fruits. There | | | | Felidia is located at 243 E. 58th St. between 2nd |
| is Dolce, this means sweet in Italian. Next to last is | | | | and 3rd Ave. in New York. They serve authentic Italian |
| Caffe, which means coffee in Italian. Last is Digestivo, | | | | cuisine. Felidia is a charming renovated townhouse. |
| this is the Italian word for digestives such as liquors like | | | | One of their famous appetizers is Istrian Wedding |
| grappa. | | | | Pillows. |
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| There are many great Italian Restaurants in New | | | | New York is a diverse place with many other |
| York. I have added a few here that you can try the | | | | Italian Restaurants to choose from. It is one of the best |
| next time you dine out in New York. | | | | places in America to enjoy Italian cuisine. |
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