Norma

All 161 rated mentions, most helpful first

in:Norma - 3rd Ave1 pts
“Arancini - fucking delicious served over ricotta Alla norma pasta - so fucking good. I really like the trenetti too.”
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in:Is anyone else tired of the exact same pasta menu at every casual Italian restaurant in the city?1 pts
“nowhere did I have more authentic Sicilian food then there. Most of the waiters were from Sicily. Get an arancino e cannolo con pistacchio, and I personally loved the trapani pasta they had with pistachios and other stuff that I forget”
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postThree nights in Manhattan215 pts
“the prosciutto pizza here was one of the best I'd ever had!”
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postEateries to find authentic Sicilian cuisine in New York City? I only know of 1 (Amuni in Bay Ridge)49 pts
“NORMA Gastronomia Siciliana is one in Manhattan (Kips Bay), which is great, but tends to be more Italian than Sicilian in my opinion. The main Sicilian-based food is Arancini, which they have one of the best”
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in:What’s an absolute gem of a place you don’t hear talked about very much in the city? 29 pts
“it’s an amazing restaurant and the pasta alla norma is truly divine”
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in:Favorite Italian restaurants for unique, and regional, dishes that you don't really see on other menus?27 pts
“Norma is Sicilian and they have unique dishes, I love their Anelletti Sicialiani and their squid ink rice balls.”
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in:Where to eat 59th & Broadway11 pts
“Norma on 9th is fun for groups and not wildly expensive”
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in:Kips Bay... just need a little oasis in this desert11 pts
replying to u/DinerEnBlanc: There’s plenty of good eats in the area. - Norma - Little Ruby’s - Shuya - Sam Sunny - Cka Ka Qeulle
“Norma is amazing, cozy vibes. Wine list is great too”
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in:Genuine Neapolitan/Napoli food (not just pizza) in the area?8 pts
“If it’s not authentic it’s still very tasty and reasonably priced (by current NYC standards)”
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in:Best little food gems8 pts
“Go there for their charming dining room and Sicilian pizza.”
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in:For locals: Do you have a favorite restaurant where you could take almost anyone that comes to visit you? A place that's almost like a Goldilocks, one size fits all restaurant. 7 pts
“There’s pizza for the unadventurous, great Sicilian for everyone else, and a killer wine selection.”
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in:Good Rigatoni alla Norma (or similar) near Chelsea or Williamsburg?6 pts
“Norma is a great Sicilian restaurant that makes a good version of the namesake dish.”
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postRecommendations for Sicilian/Trapanese seafood couscous5 pts
“Tried the Sicilian seafood couscous at Norma, which was good but not great.”
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in:Best Italian place out of these?5 pts
“Most authentic Italian out of those listed: Norma.”
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in:Favorite spots in Midtown East? (Near 52nd and Park)4 pts
“Kealoaha sushi, spice symphony, nishido sho ten, norma…it’s an underrated neighborhood, enjoy!”
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in:Who’s got the best octopus dish in the city?4 pts
“Norma, 3 locations in manhattan Carpaccio di Polipo Mediterranean octopus carpaccio, with orange, fennel, moroccan olives salad and “salmoriglio” sauce”
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in:Red Sauce Italian4 pts
“It’s classic Sicilian, pretty nice interior and food was good, family friendly.”
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in:Italian in Hells Kitchen3 pts
replying to u/Penguinzrus: Norma
“Immaculate vibes in there and everything we’ve ordered has been delicious”
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in:Birthday restaurant w/ GF family3 pts
“Briciola and Norma are both cozy Italian restaurants with great food”
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in:Takeout Dinner Near Bryant Park3 pts
“A little walk will get you to Norma on 9th Ave, but they also deliver and they make GREAT pasta.”
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in:Best Italian restaurants in Manhattan3 pts
replying to u/nicabanicaba: Norma in Hells Kitchen (smaller and intimate) Tony's Di Napoli in Midtown (larger family style) Carmines in Midtown (larger family style)
“Norma is my favorite in Hell’s Kitchen. I have cravings for the Busiate al Pesto Trapanese!”
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in:Dumb question - arriving tomorrow3 pts
“Norma in Hell’s Kitchen is awesome and cheap!”
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in:What’s the best Italian restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen?3 pts
replying to u/igetlotsofupvotes: Normas is good
“The food was as delicious as most meals I had in Rome, just with much faster service.”
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in:Looking for some authentic Italian recommendations3 pts
replying to u/CabassoG: Depends heavily on region. My preferred spot is Norma Gastronomia Siciliana (specifically the 3rd ave location in Turtle Bay/Murray Hill) or Fiaschetteria Pistoia (either) for Tuscan food.
“Norma is phenomenal and very authentic.”
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in:Kips Bay... just need a little oasis in this desert3 pts
replying to u/fuzzi077: Norma is amazing, cozy vibes. Wine list is great too
“I loved Norma too! I only had their pizza, but the vibes are impeccable and the service was very pleasant. :)”
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postThree nights in Manhattan2 pts
“the prosciutto pizza here was one of the best I'd ever had!”
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in:What is the best dessert dish you've had so far this year?2 pts
“I really love the pistachio tartufo from Norma”
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in:Norma - 3rd Ave2 pts
“Oh I like their pizza personally”
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in:Norma - 3rd Ave2 pts
“Big fan. Sicilian person I know approves their pesto pasta in particular.”
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in:Looking for a great Italian spot in NYC that’s not IMPOSSIBLE to get into2 pts
replying to u/Party-Veterinarian60: 2nd this suggestion, Normas is excellent
“Third this suggestion. Get the panelle 🤤”
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in:Who’s got the best octopus dish in the city?2 pts
replying to u/SilverBullet_PCT2019: Norma, 3 locations in manhattan Carpaccio di Polipo Mediterranean octopus carpaccio, with orange, fennel, moroccan olives salad and “salmoriglio” sauce
“This is really good. Amazing appetizer with a glass of dry white wine.”
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in:Looking for some authentic Italian recommendations2 pts
replying to u/CabassoG: Depends heavily on region. My preferred spot is Norma Gastronomia Siciliana (specifically the 3rd ave location in Turtle Bay/Murray Hill) or Fiaschetteria Pistoia (either) for Tuscan food.
“Been to Norma numerous times pastas are very authentic Sicilian.”
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in:Italian recs with vegetarian options2 pts
“Norma is probably the most authentic Sicilian in Hell’s Kitchen and it has a lot of veggie options (including their signature dish, Pasta alla Norma)”
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in:Best Lasagna in NYC?2 pts
“Norma has a great Lasagna Palermitana”
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in:Red Sauce Italian recommendations for post broadway.2 pts
replying to u/NYCjvb: I wouldn’t consider it a “red sauce joint,” though
“But i love their red sauce...”
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postThree nights in Manhattan1 pts
“the prosciutto pizza here was one of the best I'd ever had!”
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in:Who is your go to pizza place in nyc?1 pts
“if we’re talking personal pie, love luzzos and norma”
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in:Best lasagna?1 pts
“Norma in hells kitchen has one of the best lasagnas I've ever had.”
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in:Looking for recommendations on a sit down dessert place where I can get a spiked coffee drink1 pts
replying to u/throwawayzies1234567: Norma’s or Medici in HK Koloman in Flatiron/NoMad Veronika in Gramercy
“I had an absolutely delicious dessert at Norma the other night (Torta Della Nonna). Highly recommend.”
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in:Friday Birthday Dinner1 pts
“Norma for fun vibe, great food.”
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in:Italian in Hells Kitchen1 pts
“Giardino 54 or Norma for pizza.”
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in:Ideas for a 3 and 6 year old1 pts
“It's a Sicilian restaurant that has good pizza, pasta, cannoli's.”
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in:Norma - 3rd Ave1 pts
“I like the lasagna”
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in:Shrimp/prawn dish recs near the Carnegie Hall1 pts
“Norma on 53 and 9 is delicious and great value”
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in:What’s an absolute gem of a place you don’t hear talked about very much in the city? 1 pts
replying to u/No_Championship_3372: Totally agree. My husband and I absolutely love Norma. Recently went to their newly open third location in Turtle Bay and it is as delicious as other two locations in the city. My personal favourite is trenette al pomodoro!!
“We also like their rice balls a lot and the bruschetta (which isn't usually my thing) is really delicious and refreshing”
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in:I just moved to hell’s kitchen and would love recs!1 pts
“Best Neapolitan: Norma”
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in:Looking for pistachio cake1 pts
“The pistachio tartufo from Norma is amazing”
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in:Best category food - add to the list!1 pts
“Pasta- nonna Dora, norma, il buco”
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in:Visiting from RI - Worth Getting Any Italian Food?1 pts
“Try Norma, it’s Sicilian. Most of federal hill is red sauce joints, this is totally different.”
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in:Have you ever tried a dish at a restaurant in NYC that was so tasty you almost came back the next day—or even kept returning for it again and again?1 pts
“Octopus Carpaccio and Seafood cous cous at Norma”
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