Discover La Lanterna di Vittorio, a favorite Italian Restaurant in New York, NY 10012 for comforting Italian food and a relaxed dining experience. Backed by 4.50 stars and 2386 reviews, we offer great service and quality along with thoughtful accessible facilities for a smooth visit.
Popular Items
Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at La Lanterna di Vittorio
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
Photos
A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Mixed greens in balsamic vinaigrette
Arugula salad with lemon mustard dressing & slivered parmigiano reggiano
Imported tuna & chopped tomato with baby capers & extra virgin olive oil
Seasonal beets with goat cheese and mixed greens in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Choice of Smoked Chicken, Turkey, or Duck Breast (+$1.75), with mixed greens in balsamic vinaigrette
Mixed greens, chopped tomato, and fontinella cheese in balsamic vinaigrette
Imported Italian buffalo mozzarella with tomato, basil & extra virgin olive oil | Add Prosciutto Crudo +$4.50
Spelt (wheat grain) with tomato, capers, onion, choice of Tuna Fish, Prosciutto Arrostito, or Mozzarella di Bufala
Grilled imported Italian farmers cheese with mixed greens in balsamic vinaigrette
Sweet potato & leek over chicken stock with cream (served hot)
Potato & leek over chicken stock with cream, garnished with chives (served hot or cold)
Grilled peasant bread, topped with marinated grilled peppers & goat cheese
Grilled peasant bread, topped with tomato, basil, red onions & extra virgin olive oil
Grilled peasant bread, topped with goose liver mousse paté & red onions
Smoked Scottish salmon with baby capers & extra virgin olive oil
Air-dried, spiced beef with rucola in a lemon mustard dressing
Smoked thinly-sliced tuna with mixed greens & baby capers, in a lemon mustard dressing
Dough pouch filled with ricotta, mozzarella & tomato sauce
Add any one of the following to your calzone: Salame Toscano | Choice of Sausage | Chorizo | Roasted Ham | Canadian Bacon | Speck | Tuna | Anchovies | Soppressata | Sauteed Wild Mushrooms | Gorgonzola | Goat Cheese | Fontina | Mascarpone | Pinoli Nuts | Rucola | Roasted Red Peppers | Caramelized Onions ($2.50) | Walnuts ($2.50)
Add any one of the following to your calzone: Smoked Salmon | Bresaola | Mozzarella di Bufala | Smoked Duck | Smoked Turkey | Smoked Chicken | Prosciutto Crudo
Flat crust topped with salt, oregano
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil
Mozzarella & spicy garlic tomato sauce
Potato, shredded onion, fresh rosemary
Tomato sauce, fontina cheese, capers
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil, fresh arugula
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, anchovies, capers, oregano
Tomato sauce, roasted ham, mozzarella, basil
Goat cheese, mozzarella, fresh arugula
Goat cheese, mozzarella, caramelized onions, walnuts
Pesto, goat & mozzarella cheeses, picholine olives (with pits), pine nuts & extra virgin olive oil
Gorgonzola, mozzarella, walnuts
Gorgonzola, goat cheese, fontina, mozzarella & picholine olives (with pits)
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, and wild mushrooms, sautéed with garlic & crushed red pepper
Lamb, Sweet Pork, or Hot Pork • Tomato Sauce, mozzarella, basil, and choice of sausage
Toscano or Soppressata • Tomato sauce, salami, mozzarella
Tomato sauce, smoked prosciutto, mozzarella
Tomato sauce, chorizo, mozzarella
Tomato sauce, chopped tomatoes, shiitake & cremini mushrooms, red peppers, and red onions
Chopped tomato, Canadian bacon, fontina & softly cooked egg (great brunch item)
Smoked salmon, mascarpone, red onions, capers
Choice of: Vegetariano, Carne, or Mare E Monti • A plate of four quarter-sized portions
CHOOSE: Lasagna All’Arrabbiata • Lasagna Al Pesto • Lasagna Ai Quattro Formaggi • Lasagna Ai Funghi
CHOOSE: Lasagna Bolognese • Lasagna Salsiccia e Rapini • Lasagna Pancetta, Cavolfiore e Piselli • Lasagna Salsiccia di Agnello
CHOOSE: Lasagna Peperone Rosso, Gambero e Carciofo • Lasagna Salmone Affumicato • Lasagna Ortolana • Lasagna Cacio e Pepe
Homemade
Homemade
Homemade
Homemade
Homemade
Homemade
Homemade
Regular or Decaffeinated
Decaffeinated +$0.25
Hot or Cold
Whole, Skim, or Oat • Steamed +$0.75 | With Monin Syrup (+$0.50): Cinnamon, Mint, Irish Cream, Vanilla, Hazelnut, Almond
English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Decaf Earl Grey, Autumn Rooibos, Chamomile Peppermint, Jasmine Green, Turmeric Ginger, African Autumn Rooibos, Chamomile
Can • Choose: Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Negroni, Jungle Bird, Daiquiri, Bees Knees, Paper Plane, or Margarita
Peroni, Moretti, Stella Artois, Leffe Blonde, Amstel Light, Hoegaarden Witte, Carlsberg Pilsner, Corona
BK IPA or Lager, Sam Adams, Austin Eastciders “Dry”
Pub cans
On the rocks
On the rocks
Up
On the rocks • Choose: Aperol, Campari, or St. Germain
Hot or Cold • Mezcal Sour with hibiscus tea, lime & Seltzer or Water
On the rocks • Cucumber infused gin with ginger, basil, lime & seltzer
On the rocks • Gin with rosemary, muddled berries, lemon & seltzer
Hear from our valued guests
This place is amazing - their calling card is lasagna, and the menu features about 12 different ones. I’m sure all of them are amazing, but the one pictured is the Arrabbiata. It’s somewhat spicy but incredibly balanced, dense, and flavorful. They also have a great drink menu that pairs well with the food. The service staff is incredible, attentive, and knowledgeable, and made for a perfect late night dining experience. The atmosphere is also fantastic, with a rear outdoor dining space as well as indoor. Just fantastic!
There is a "secret" indoor garden area in the back that is greenhouse like. There are large lamps that give a magical feel to the area! We ordered the lasagna flight and the crème caramel con dulce de leche gelato. Both were incredible and i would absolutely order it again. Every lasagna dish we tried was delicious, even ones that I wouldn't normally order. There was also a large drink menu if you're interested in that.
I came here with my partner, and honestly, La Lanterna di Vittorio surprised us in the best way. We had heard good things, but the moment we stepped inside, we both looked at each other like, okay, this place is actually beautiful. The vibe is warm and a little romantic without trying too hard, dim lighting, soft natural noises of conversations, and that cozy Italian charm.
Wow the vegetarian lasagna flight was amazing, it was the showstopper!!!!! Our favorite was the arrabiata lasagna, with pesto second, funghi third, and formaggi last.
We happened to stumble upon this place while we were walking around and I’m so glad we did! We got sat in the covered patio area which was so cute. Our server, Gabriella, was very nice and attentive! A friend and I split the bruschetta and the carne lasagna flight-both were amazing! Probably some of the best food we had while in NY! Definitely will be back again!
OH MY - is the best way to describe this whole experience!! The atmosphere was was so magical and cozy with a real fire going. Our waitstaff, Benjamin, was top notch - jokes with us, chatted with us, was concerned we may have over ordered, gave us wonderful recommendations, and gave us the most delightful after dinner drink. The food - my
I absolutely love the food and ambiance here. It’s a great spot for a date and I loved every bite of the food. Bf and I ordered two lasagna flights and all the them (8 different lasagnas) were delicious. The mulled wine was so flavorful and aromatic that I almost ordered another one. For dessert we tried their tiramisu and cannoli — they’re beyond expectation especially the tiramisu.
such a fun place to dine at! they had so much variety in each part of their menu!
Loved this place!! The atmosphere was so quaint and cozy. Dimly lit, but the lighting of the lanterns and spotlights made it look so romantic. The service was great super nice and attentive people. The drinks were tasty and the hot toddy hit the spot on a cold November evening. But the star of the night and the reason we decided to go there tonight was to sample the lasagna flights!! And they did not disappoint!!! We shared both the Vegetarian and the Carne flights and honestly all 8 samples were so tasty and so satisfying! The arriabatta is on the spicy end, the mushroom one and the pancetta were my favorites, followed closely by the pesto and the salsicca e raping. Overall a great night and very satisfying food.
Our server, Michael, was incredible. He was warm, friendly, and made us feel like we were guests in his own home. He recommended the goat & peperoni Rossi bruschetta, which turned out to be delightful.
Common questions about La Lanterna di Vittorio
La Lanterna di Vittorio is located at 129 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012, United States, New York, NY 10012, United States.
You can reach La Lanterna di Vittorio by calling +1 917-639-3236.
La Lanterna di Vittorio has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 2386 customer reviews.
La Lanterna di Vittorio features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible seating.
La Lanterna di Vittorio features the following service options: Outdoor seating, No-contact delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
La Lanterna di Vittorio features the following highlights: Fast service, Fireplace, Great cocktails, Great coffee, Great dessert, Great wine list, Live music.
La Lanterna di Vittorio features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
La Lanterna di Vittorio features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Late-night food, Private dining room, Spirits, Wine.
La Lanterna di Vittorio features the following dining options: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
La Lanterna di Vittorio features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
La Lanterna di Vittorio features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Romantic, Trendy.
La Lanterna di Vittorio features the following crowd: Family friendly, Groups, Tourists.
La Lanterna di Vittorio features the following planning: Dinner reservations recommended, Accepts reservations.
La Lanterna di Vittorio features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
La Lanterna di Vittorio features the following parking: Free street parking, Paid street parking, Difficult to find a space.
Business Features
In Your Area
We look forward to welcoming you. Make a reservation or stop by - walk-ins welcome!
Request a table and we'll confirm your booking shortly.
