Hidden on a West Village corner where cobblestone streets whisper stories of old New York, Malatesta Trattoria serves up Italian food so authentic you’ll swear you’ve been teleported to a small town outside of Rome.
This unassuming neighborhood gem has New Yorkers willingly crossing boroughs and suburbanites braving tunnel traffic just for a taste of their handmade pasta.
The restaurant sits at the intersection of Washington and Christopher Streets, its weathered brick exterior and wooden-framed windows offering no hint of the culinary magic happening inside.
The faded sign simply announces “MALATESTA” with “VINO” and “CUCINA” flanking it – a modest declaration that belies the passionate devotion it inspires in its customers…