Trattoria dell’Arte

At this colorful Italian eatery directly across the street from Carnegie Hall, the walls have ears—or rather, a giant sculpture of an ear, along with a huge eye and a single enormous tit. The exuberant décor is matched by a menu that runs from deeply rich fare, such as linguini carbonara with lobster, to austere pizzas with crisp, papyrus-like crusts. The Roman Ghetto-style baby artichokes are a perfect appetizer, but picky eaters are also free to assemble their own starters at the well-stocked antipasto bar.