"Deep in the soul of every food lover is the desire to be in New York City at any given moment. Few cities around the world offer what New York provides in terms of food. There's cuisine from every corner of the globe, from Moroccan and Malagasy to Japanese and Javanese. However, one cuisine stands front and center as the apple of the Big Apple's eye: Italian."
"New York is home to some world-renowned eateries, but when you're traveling to NYC for the first time, you might not want the corny tourist experience at a star-studded haunt. For the real, raw NYC treatment, nothing beats a hole-in-the-wall restaurant. Many of these spots serve authentic Italian dishes that reject contemporary American influence in favor of tradition - because why fix what's not broken?"
"L'incontro by Rocco hasn't been on the scene for long, so it's still considered a hidden gem in the Upper East Side. Owner Chef Rocco Sacramone ran the show at Trattoria L'incontro in Astoria - one of Queens' most highly-regarded Italian spots - for 25 years. He closed up shop and moved to the East 80s in 2024, revamping his old restaurant's image and Southern Italian menu to create a new traditional-meets-contemporary experience."
New York City offers cuisine from around the globe, with numerous Moroccan, Malagasy, Japanese, and Javanese options. Italian cuisine occupies a central place among NYC offerings. Many diners prefer small, hole-in-the-wall restaurants that serve authentic Italian dishes and resist contemporary American influence. Hidden red-sauce joints and orthodox trattorias provide comfort food and meals that evoke the old country for lifelong locals. L'incontro by Rocco represents this trend: Chef Rocco Sacramone moved from Astoria to the Upper East Side in 2024 to open a traditional-meets-contemporary Southern Italian restaurant with white-tablecloth service and an unpretentious atmosphere.
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