New YOrk City restaurants

:( Thats to bad...Nice people...great food....

Those are the kinds of places I look for when I travel. Little hole in the wall ethnic joints run by nice, decent folk. It does seem that even in the larger cities, sometimes they just go away. Tis a sad thing, isn't it?

i bet a lot has to do with the lease or the rent or property taxes....

For casual pasta, I would recommend Puglia's in Little Italy.
It has been several years since I've been there, but the food and atmosphere(especially the fat lady singing) were wonderful.
It was still in operation as of October when some friends ate there around Columbus Day.
For higher class - il Cortile - makes Vincenzo's look like Genny's Diner.
Joe

With some of the recent posts....Genny's Diner might be the better choice....

For hole in the wall ethnic, you can't beat Kebab Cafe over in Astoria Queens.

Little poland is still there? ( and I mean little) the place is tiny but the food is delish!

My dad took me there last summer. It was one of his favorites from his days living in the city. I can't wait to go back.