With travel nearly non-existent in 2020, this year's list is almost completely New York-focused, aside from a quick trip to Rome early in the year, and a couple of standouts from a drive through Mississippi. We still managed to eat well, however:
Fiaschetteria Pistoia - West Village, NYC
Cacio e pepe
Village Square Pizza - West Village, NYC
Pepperoni square
Dame - Greenwich Village, NYC
Fish & chips
Mama's Too - Upper West Side, NYC
Pepperoni square
Petite Boucherie - Greenwich Village, NYC
Mussels & frites
Fanelli Cafe - Soho, NYC
Cocktails on the sidewalk
La Botte Antica - Rome, Italy
Spaghetti alla carbonara
Undisclosed Location - Mississippi, USA
The proprietors here run a "burger speakeasy" of sorts - if you can find it, we recommend the burger with cheddar & griddled onions
Shake Shack - Madison Square Park, NYC
Black truffle burger
Cozy Soup & Burger - Astor Place, NYC
"Sampler platter" - mozzarella sticks, wings, fingers, curly fries
The Breslin - Nomad, NYC
Double lamb burger
Speedy Romeo - Lower East Side, NYC
Pepperoni slice with truffle ranch
Pizzeria da Baffetto - Rome, Italy
A whole bunch of pizzas
Minetta Tavern - Greenwich Village, NYC
Cheeseubrger
Da Tonino - Rome, Italy
Cacio e pepe
Mimi Cheng's - East Village, NYC
Cacio e pepe dumplings
Olio e Piu - Greenwich Village, NYC
Spaghetti carbonara
The Doughnut Project - West Village, NYC
Old fashioned doughnut
Via Carota - West Village, NYC
Any and all vegetables
Beebe's - Long Island City, NYC
Pepperoni pie
Burger Slide pop-up - Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Courtesy of burger man George Motz
Pizza Mercato - Greenwich Village, NYC
The best under-the-radar slices in the city
Eggs - Rome, Italy
Truffled eggs
Antica Salumeria - Rome, Italy
Charcuterie & cheese
Mary's Fish Camp - West Village, NYC
Crab gratin
Honey Bunny's Chicken - Lower East Side, NYC
Pop-up chicken biscuits at Ray's Bar
Bozo's Seafood Market - Pascagoula, Mississippi
Captain's platter
Corner Bistro - West Village, NYC
Bacon cheeseburger
Quality Bistro - Midtown West, NYC
Detroit Tarte Flambee
The Doughnut Project - West Village, NYC
Old fashioned doughnut
Via Carota - West Village, NYC
Any and all vegetables
Beebe's - Long Island City, NYC
Pepperoni pie
Burger Slide pop-up - Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Courtesy of burger man George Motz
Pizza Mercato - Greenwich Village, NYC
The best under-the-radar slices in the city
Eggs - Rome, Italy
Truffled eggs
Antica Salumeria - Rome, Italy
Charcuterie & cheese
Mary's Fish Camp - West Village, NYC
Crab gratin
Honey Bunny's Chicken - Lower East Side, NYC
Pop-up chicken biscuits at Ray's Bar
Bozo's Seafood Market - Pascagoula, Mississippi
Captain's platter
Corner Bistro - West Village, NYC
Bacon cheeseburger
Quality Bistro - Midtown West, NYC
Detroit Tarte Flambee
