Cookbook author and TV personality David Rocco brings his amore for all things Italian to this swish Yorkville cicchetti bar. Difficult-to-find bottles populate an expansive wine list that inspires creative pairings, say, a glass with insalata di polpo (octopus) or other tapas-style snacks.

TRY: The expresso martini with house-made gelato and crushed-waffle cone Photography by: Paolina Loseto