Norma

On the other hand, my husband is Italian and has a high standard for Italian food. Norma has it. With a wonderful variety of dishes and pastas, the real hit here is the Neopolitan pizza. My favorite is the Norma, it makes sense that both their Norma pizza and pasta hit hard. Their friendly Italian staff and great outdoor seating make this one of my favorite spots to people-watch, enjoy some great high quality food and relax.

Italian food! It’s my upbringing, and I love the staff, who can clock that I’m also Italian when I walk in. You can’t underestimate the quality of a classic Italian meal or a stuffed artichoke.

Norma is my go-to “treat yourself” spot. The pasta is fresh and homemade and they have the best bruschetta you will ever have.

If I didn’t live in Hell’s Kitchen, I’d absolutely be living in Italy. I love going to Norma for their pasta alla norma, a classic Sicilian dish featuring eggplant and tomato. Paired with a glass of Grillo, this is one of the best ways to spend a Sunday night.

The gnocchi is absurdly delicious, and the lasagna is legitimately some of the best I’ve ever had. Plus, the staff is authentically Sicilian… If you ask them if they have chicken parm they’re gonna give you a dirty look.

First, the pizza is delicious! No matter what you’re in the mood for (I’m partial to anything with prosciutto and arugula), you will find a pizza to suit your taste. Plus their salads always hit the mark and if you don’t get the Nutella pizza for dessert, what are you waiting for? The ambiance is a bit elevated and the service is fantastic!

A relatively new addition to the neighborhood, Norma specializes in Sicilian food. My husband and I love to split an arancini (Sicilian rice ball) and two pizzas; my favorite is the diavolo and his is the mortadella. Great Sicilian wine list as well.

This is the place I go when I want great southern Italian food. Awesome pasta, pizza, rice balls, everything.

The food and drinks are delicious and authentic, they all have an Italian accent — I’m just getting the whole Sicilian experience. My husband is half Italian so I’m biased.

Norma has amazing Sicilian food, and it’s also affordable!

My parents and I discovered Norma after searching for new Italian restaurants in the ‘hood. Their food is the best and AUTHENTIC! Delicious Sicilian dishes and the staff is awesome.

My favorite spot for a date night with my fiancé Jason.