New York

780 3rd Ave, at 49th; 212.758.9402

From a former Cipriani exec chef and the Avra guys, Aperitivo's serving up Italian faves like penne rigate w/broccoli rabe, spaghetti w/ meatballs, and brick oven-fired pies ranging from the savory (Margherita w/ buffalo mozzarella; White Pie w/ fig compote, blue cheese, and prosciutto) to the chocolate (Nutella). You'll be feasting in a tri-floored space decked out with shiny wood-paneled walls interspersed with ceiling-high windows, a conference-center-sleek look that'll make you totally want to network some of that Pizzert.

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