Baldoria

Son of Frank Pellegrino (owner of Rao's- yes, where a mobster was shot -or was it stabbed), runs Baldoria, and it's easier to get into. Great food and pretty decent prices. Ask to be sat downstairs though..it seems like they shove the unimportant people upstairs.
Menu Memorables: Best calamari I've had anywhere, and growing up Italian I've had it everywhere.Great wine list...and great dessert....go for the tiramisu and the chocolate cake.Place is very spacey and not overbearing ..you'll be able to carry on a decent conversation here...great friendly staff always willing to bend over backwards for you...they make a wicked martini too, before you lose yourself in the wine list.

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249 W 49th St, (Btwn 8th Ave & Bway)
212-582-0460