Becco Restaurant Inc   

355 W 46th St
New York, NY 10036
212-397-7597
www.becconyc.com

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Bringing affordable food to the masses may not be an original idea, but in the hands of Lidia Bastianich and her son Joseph, it is a very appetizing one. After the success of their East Side eatery Felidia (an upscale Manhattan mainstay since it opened in 1981), this mother and son team decided to find a way to offer their authentic Italian-American food at more accessible prices. Thus in 1993 Becco was born. Becco -- derived from the Italian word 'beccare' which means to nibble -- is now a mainstay of its own on Restaurant Row, and regularly attracts tourists as well as New York natives. There is always a prix-fixe meal for lunch or dinner, which includes unlimited servings of three daily pasta specials. All the wines are Italian of course, and many bottles run only $20 -- unless you insist on bucking the bargain trend by ordering from the pricier reserve list. After a languid meal at this artfully appointed restaurant, you'll recognize that Becco truly is a humanitarian effort and a labor of familial love. -- Ashley Lederer