Rao's
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New York, NY 10029
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No, we've never been, nor do we know anyone who has. So even though you will probably never get a chance to sample the classic, southern Italian fare at this 110-year-old bastion of old-time, big-deal New York, Rao's is a necessary inclusion on our list of top "old-guard" establishments (see sidebar). In its modest East Harlem digs, Rao's is as exclusive as it gets: Tables are "owned" and reservations are essentially impossible. If you're stuck on actually sampling the food (and you're not friends with, ahem, the right people), it might be simpler to go to Las Vegas, where a second outpost opened in Caesars Palace.
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"For Lucky Diners"
By triviahound, October 22, 2007
While the food is good, not fantastic, the ambiance more than makes up for it. The crowd is a fun crowd and the owners are very friendly and cordi...
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- Area Classic and Upscale
- Cross Streets
- At First Ave.
- Public Transportation
- 6 to 116th St
