NOLITA, MANHATTAN

Rubirosa

Nolita's thin-crust parlor — the Tie Dye pie, vodka sauce, and a room that hums all night.

A rowdy Mulberry Street pizza parlor that got a little dressed up: low light, a long bar, tables packed close, and a crowd that is going somewhere afterward. The pies are thin, crisp and evenly charred, and the room is loud in the best way.

Order the Tie Dye — vodka sauce, tomato and pesto swirled across one pie — and a vodka pie with pepperoni if there are more of you. Add the house salad and a bowl of cavatelli with sausage and broccoli rabe. Reservations are hard to get; walk-ins can wait, so put your name in and take a slow loop around the cathedral.

Editor’s tip

Get the Tie Dye, and if the wait is long, walk the brick wall of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral a block north.

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Crosby Street

SoHo's working back lane — cobbles, fire escapes, and no performance.

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Housing Works Bookstore Cafe

SoHo's living room — a donated library, a mezzanine balcony, and a café where every dollar does good.

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~3 min on foot

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Editorial draft — core details last reviewed October 13, 2026. Confirm practical details with the official site before you go.