Dish ranking
Best pasta dishes in New York
11 pasta dishes from 8 restaurants, ranked by 99 recorded votes.
Pasta is the dish people most often get wrong at a new restaurant, the menu looks familiar, but only one or two plates are what the kitchen actually excels at.
In New York the highest recorded total belongs to Rigatoni Vodka at Carbone, with 48 votes. Every row below links to the dish page, where you can see the other dishes at that restaurant and add your own vote.
Recorded totals include starter data and votes from members and guests. They are not counts of verified diners or star ratings. How rankings work
The ranking
- 1Rigatoni VodkaCarbone48 votes
- 2Spicy RigatoniCarbone30 votes
- 3Rigatoni with SausageRao's19 votes
- 4Curried Goat RavioliTatiana by Kwame OnwuachiHandmade ravioli filled with tender curried goat, served with a coconut-lemongrass broth.1 votes
- 5Fettuccine ai Funghi PorciniIl CortileHomemade fettuccine with a rich porcini mushroom cream sauce and a hint of truffle oil.1 votes
- 6Butternut Squash RavioliLulla NYCHand-made ravioli filled with roasted butternut squash and amaretti, served in a sage-brown butter sauce.0 votes
- 7Fettuccine with Lemon and ParmesanLocanda Verde TribecaHand-cut fettuccine tossed in a bright and zesty lemon-butter sauce with copious amounts of Parmesan cheese. Simple yet elegant.0 votes
- 8Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe and SausageLulla NYCEar-shaped pasta with sautéed broccoli rabe, Italian sausage, garlic, and a hint of chili flake.0 votes
- 9Pappardelle with Wild Boar RaguLulla NYCWide ribbon pasta tossed with a slow-cooked ragu of wild boar, tomatoes, and red wine.0 votes
- 10Spaghetti alla Carbonara VeraceOsteria BaroccaAuthentic Roman carbonara with guanciale, Pecorino Romano, egg yolk, and black pepper. No cream ever.0 votes
- 11Wild Mushroom and Truffle PappardelleManhattaFresh pappardelle pasta tossed with an assortment of wild mushrooms, black truffle shavings, and a light Parmesan cream sauce.0 votes
How to order pasta dishes well
- A short pasta section usually means a better plate, long lists are a sign of pre-made sauces.
- House-made pasta is worth the upcharge; ask which shapes are rolled in-house.
- Order the regional speciality where you are: cacio e pepe in Rome, seafood pasta on the coast.
Pasta dishes in New York: common questions
- What are the best pasta dishes in New York?
- The highest recorded total is for Rigatoni Vodka at Carbone first, with 48 votes. The full ranking above covers 11 pasta dishes across 8 New York restaurants and updates as recorded totals change.
- How is this New York ranking decided?
- Dishes are ordered by recorded totals, including starter data, member votes and guest votes. This is not a star rating or a survey of verified diners.
- Can I add a pasta dish that is missing?
- Yes. Open the restaurant page, add the dish, and it enters this ranking once it is approved and matches this category.