Restaurant: Maffei's

Maffei’s
688 Avenue of The Americas
212.929-0949

We know what you’re thinking. ‘This is a regular pizza joint!’
To the unsuspecting, it may be. But this little spot at the
corner of W.22nd and 6th Avenue is a wonderful slice of
Sicily at a reasonable price. The staff have been here for
years, and the food is robust and tasty. A lasagna plate
will get you a cut of beef lasagna dripping with sauce the
width of a hardbound dictionary. And they even grace your
dish with fresh garlic bread. The slices are decent, but the
standouts are the full-bodied entrees that have people standing
in line outside for twenty minutes at a time at lunch. Try
Maffei’s for a nice bit of Italian food with no frills but plenty
of appeal.