Harry's Italian Pizza Bar

I first encountered Harry's last year during a brief dalliance with MealPal (a pre-paid subscription plan where you can order specific lunches throughout the week at certain establishments - definitely worth a look if you're working in the city consistently). They had a Penne Vodka lunch option that I grabbed one or two times for pickup. It looked like a decent Italian place, a bit hidden in the depths of the Financial District, and yesterday seemed like a good opportunity for a sit-down visit. If it hadn't been close to 100 degrees, I would have taken advantage of the pleasant outdoor seating section, which would have provided viewpoints of a pretty gentrified neighborhood. This is an area that's typically a bit congested with narrower streets than other parts of the islands, but this block actually has some space to work with. I stopped by around 1:30PM for a solo meal. If you're one of those people who is reluctant to go to a restaurant in the city by yourself, the chances are EXCELLENT that you will get amazing, primo service. I literally am batting close to 1.000 with this. I'm positive the restaurants are super nervous because by definition you have no one to talk to while you wait for your food. Their worry is your gain. It's a nice-looking place; you're probably a five-minute walk or so from the Seaport so there IS a bit of a touristy vibe here but nothing over the top - and for what it's worth, the vast majority of patrons I saw were clearly there on their lunch break like me. I perused the menu beforehand and settled on the lunch portion of the Gnocchi w/ Tomato & Basil ($16). I was provided with a free bread/oil combo to munch on while I waited, but the entrée showed up literally in less than five minutes. The bread was just okay - it's room temperature and honestly a little stale. I still had a pretty significant portion to consume once I finished the gnocchi, and I dipped it in the sauce rather than the oil, which tells you something. But it was still nice to have. The Gnocchi was solid - it WAS the lunch serving but it was a perfect portion for someone who accidentally had a cookie earlier. Have I had better versions of this? Yes; my all-time favorite is probably at E&V in Paterson, NJ, which has a melted cheese component that would have spiffed this up a bit, in my opinion. But it was good. I have a texture-based palate so I was a little suspicious at the thickness of the sauce, but it didn't cross the line for me - no giant chunks of tomato or onions to get me riled up. And the gnocchi itself was exactly the right consistency. I'd describe this as "mainstream" Italian - it doesn't have a homey, old school tablecloth feel but it delivers an above average pasta dish at least. And if you're a solo diner on a schedule, you can easily be out of here in less than half an hour.

Really good pasta & pizza! The service was excellent - they were quick and attentive. Like a lot of NYC restaurants, the seating area is crammed tight and you have inches between your table and the table next to you - this was the only negative for me. Overall it was a nice experience with delicious food.

While visiting NYC for the week. My and I went here for my son's birthday dinner. He wanted spaghetti and meatballs. He loved it and said the meatball balls were the biggest and better than Olive Garden. The chicken Alfredo was creamy and flavorful. Penne pasta was delicious, according to my family as well. The salads were well crafted with fresh ingredients. They didn't have any ice cream and used whipped cream instead for his birthday brownie. We were seated right away and didn't have to wait long for our food.

Service was excellent 👌 being from out of town, our original dinner plans were changed so we picked this place by reviews. Our waiter was so helpful since we really weren't sure what we wanted and was happy to share recommendations. Drinks were strong and you got, what you paid for. Chicken Marsala was really good. The portions are large and my husband and myself shared meal.

This is a really lovely local restaurant that's focused on Pizza but serves other Italian comfort food. The signature square pizza is really good.. strongly recommended and it's more than enough for one person to get very very satisfied. Service is excellent and the ambiance in the restaurant both indoors and outside on the street seating is great and clearly very very popular with people working in and around the area. Restaurant also offers a free WiFi for convenience. Highly rated for the good food and relaxed atmosphere after a full day.