Locanda Verde

Verdict: A TriBeCa Italian Worth Booking, Especially for the Wine List

Locanda Verde has appeared on Opinionated About Dining's Casual North America list three years running; ranked #473 in 2024 and #522 in 2025, with a Recommendation in 2023; which puts it in a reliable tier of Italian restaurants in New York City: not the most ambitious room in town, but consistently delivering. At $$$ per head for a two-course meal, this is not a casual drop-in; it sits at the higher end of the casual Italian category. What justifies the price most clearly is the wine program: 650 selections, 6,000 bottles in inventory, with particular depth in Piedmont and Tuscany, a sommelier team of three. If you care about Italian wine as much as Italian food, this is a serious address.

The Room and the Experience

Locanda Verde occupies a corner of the Greenwich Hotel at 377 Greenwich St in TriBeCa, a neighbourhood that has developed a dense concentration of ambitious dining over the past two decades. The visual character of the room leans into the Italian trattoria reference: warm tones, a bar that anchors the space, an energy that sits somewhere between neighbourhood restaurant and destination dining. It is co-owned by Robert de Niro through NoHo Hospitality, which means the room carries a degree of ambient celebrity, though that factor should not drive your booking decision either way. Andrew Carmellini leads the kitchen; the general manager is Dante Camara.

The food runs Italian across lunch and dinner, with breakfast service added on weekdays and weekends, a format that makes it genuinely useful across different trip types. If you are staying nearby or based in TriBeCa, the all-day reach adds practical value that a dinner-only room cannot match. The kitchen operates from 7am on weekdays and weekends, closing mid-afternoon before reopening for dinner through 11pm nightly.

The Wine Program: The Strongest Argument for Booking

Wine Director Joshua Nadel oversees a list that OAD's data characterises at $$$ pricing, meaning you should expect many bottles above $100, with the list skewing toward serious Italian producers rather than accessible everyday pours. The corkage fee is $75 if you bring your own, which is on the higher end for New York and signals that the house list is the intended vehicle. For Italian wine depth in this price tier in New York, this is one of the better rooms to explore Piedmont and Tuscany with guidance from a knowledgeable floor team. Comparable programs at Ai Fiori and Babbo are worth considering if the wine is your primary driver, though Locanda Verde's inventory depth of 6,000 bottles is notable for a casual format.

How It Compares in the Italian New York Field

Within the New York Italian category, Locanda Verde occupies a specific middle ground. Via Carota in the West Village is the more neighbourhood-casual choice and significantly harder to book without a reservation. Altro Paradiso skews lighter and more wine-bar in feel. Babbo remains the reference point for Italian in New York at a similar price tier. For a wider exploration of what New York's Italian dining offers, see our full New York City restaurants guide.

If you are considering Italian restaurants outside New York for context, 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana in Hong Kong and cenci in Kyoto represent the international Italian-influenced fine dining tier. Within the US, Single Thread Farm in Healdsburg and The French Laundry in Napa anchor the northern California fine dining conversation at a different price point and ambition level. Locanda Verde sits comfortably below that tier in price and formality, which is part of its appeal.

Practical Details

Locanda Verde is at 377 Greenwich St, TriBeCa, New York. Booking difficulty is rated Easy. The restaurant opens at 7am daily and runs through 11pm on dinner service. Lunch is available Tuesday through Friday; brunch runs Saturday and Sunday from 7am to 3pm. The cuisine price tier is $$$ (expect $66+ for a typical two-course meal before drinks and tip). The wine list carries a $75 corkage fee. For hotels, bars, experiences in the neighbourhood, see our New York City hotels guide, bars guide, and experiences guide. Wine enthusiasts can also check our New York City wineries guide.

Quick reference: TriBeCa Italian, $$$, easy to book, open all day daily, strong Italian wine list (650 selections, 6,000 bottles), OAD Casual North America ranked #522 (2025).