NYC Italian restaurants - Our top 10 🍝

Oh hello,

“2.3 miles at its widest point,” Wikipedia claimed, and just 13.4 miles in length. How could a place so immense in my dreams, so powerful and alive, be so small? ―Lisa Weldon, Twenty Pieces: A walk through love, loss and midlife reinvention

In this week’s newsletter:

🎫 Events We Love This Week: September 10-17 - Free sneak peek of Delacorte Theater in Central Park & a plethora of concerts & events (don’t miss this list)

🏙️ You’ll Have to Check It Out - Our favorite building in all of NYC, right near Central Park

🇮🇹 Top 10 Italian Restaurants - Including budget & not-so-budget options

Let’s do it! 👇

Note: As always, this email was written by an actual human who lives in NYC, not artificial intelligence. 🥸

Events We Love This Week: September 10-17, 2025

In the city this week? Here are some fun events we’re keeping an eye on.

Free Sneak Peek of Delacorte Theater - September 13 @ 11am - 3pm

Everyone’s invited to Central Park for a peek inside the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater.

This is a rare chance to explore the theater without needing a ticket to a show.

This event is free and does not require a ticket. All are welcome!

Learn more here. 👈

An Unreal Week of Concerts & Sporting Events - All Week

New York City is a playground for adults.

This week has so many amazing concerts and sporting events, we’ve gotta throw them all into this email.

Enjoy (click any link to see ticket prices). 👇

• Swedish House Mafia

  • September 11 @ Arthur Ashe Stadium

  • September 12 @ Under the K Bridge

• Savannah Bananas (must-see baseball-adjacent amazingness)

  • September 13 @ Yankee Stadium

  • September 14 @ Yankee Stadium

• Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets - September 14 @ MetLife Stadium

• Dua Lipa - September 17 @ MSG

• Adam Sandler - September 15 @ MSG

• Alabama Shakes - September 17 @ Forest Hills Stadium

• Kali Uchis - September 11 @ MSG

• Mau P

  • September 12 @ Brooklyn Storehouse

  • September 13 @ Brooklyn Storehouse

You’ll Have to Check It Out - Alwyn Court

There are loads of beautiful buildings in New York, but few that will truly stop you in your tracks.

The Alwyn Court, initially built in 1908, is one of those rare buildings!

The decorative terracotta details on the facade include quattrocento-style pilasters, baldachin-like canopies, and crowned salamanders representing Francis I, in addition to fleurs-de-lis, cameos, and escutcheons.

It. Is. Stunning.

This building has been home to the likes of Frederick Steinway (see Steinway pianos), Joan Didion (considered a pioneer of modern journalism), Liam Neeson (actor), Jessica Hecht (actress), and many more.

The best part? This building is just a block from Central Park. Check it out on the corner of 58th Street and 7th Avenue!

Our 10 Fave Italian Restaurants 🍝

New York City has endless cuisine options, but possibly the strongest represented category is Italian restaurants.

You cannot have New York City without Italian culture, food, and its people. Over 2.5 million Italian-Americans live in the greater New York Metro area, making it the single largest demographic group.

In this episode, we'll cover the 10 best Italian restaurants in NYC, at least according to us. 😉

Our top 10 Italian restaurants include (not quite in order):

1. Giano

2. Briciola

3. La Pecora Bianca

4. Piccola Cucina

5. Don Angie

Get the other half by listening below. 👍

(Remember, you can access our top 10 Italian spots in a convenient Google Maps list - A subscriber-only perk. 🙌)

Have a great week,

Ashley & Devin from Better Together Here ☕