Red-leather booths in a classic New York Italian dining room like Rao's

No. 01 · New York, USA

Rao's

Ten tables, and the tables are basically inherited. The sauce is the export.

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Regulars
Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese
What to order
Lemon chicken and the meatballs
Where
New York, USA — open in Maps
Larry's rule
Call ahead, order what the room orders, and never rush the sausage.

Who eats here

Open-licence background and news on the regulars at Rao's — text and photos published under Creative Commons, free to reuse with credit.

Robert De Niro

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Robert Anthony De Niro ( də NEER-roh; Italian: [de ˈniːro]; born August 17, 1943) is an American actor and producer. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors of his generation, he has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for eight BAFTA Awards and four Emmy Awards.

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Martin Scorsese

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Martin Charles Scorsese ( skor-SESS-ee; Italian: [skorˈseːze, -se]; born November 17, 1942) is an American filmmaker. One of the major figures of the New Hollywood era, he is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential directors in the history of cinema.

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