“For the uninitiated, Rao’s has been at this corner in East Harlem, an Italian neighborhood that was even larger than Little Italy back in the day, since 1896. (And if you’re looking for the safest corner in Manhattan to park your car, look no further.)” From Vanity Fair: Welcome to Rao’s, New York’s Most Exclusive Restaurant.

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