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Rao's

8.2 • Italian restaurant
🦞 Seafood
🥗 Salad
🧆 Meatballs
🥘 Food
🇮🇹 Italian Food
🍝 Pasta
🍷 Bar
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Small Italian restaurant with old school charm and a nostalgic, family atmosphere. Tables fill with guests eager to experience its authentic vibe and historic energy. Access is exclusive, requiring an invitation to dine inside.
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People are saying

"The food here is amazing, truly some of the best Italian I've ever had."

"I thought the meatballs here were unbelievable."

"I sat at the bar drinking Negronis for hours."

Good to know

1

Reservations are not accepted; you must know someone to get a table.

2

No walk-ins are allowed; only invited guests can dine here.

3

Cash is required for payment; credit cards are not accepted.

Map showing 455 E 114th St
Rao's
8.2
455 E 114th St, New York, New York, 10029, US
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