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Old 14 October 2017, 12:24 AM   #65
WhatsNext
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Originally Posted by Star Ferry View Post
As of 2 years ago, when I last lived in NY, it was impossible to get a table at Rao's. The tables were all spoken for. Even if you were an A-list celebrity or a head of state, it was still a no. You needed to find a friend with a table and have them invite you.

EMP was possible if you called as soon as reservations for the month opened.

Per Se was not that difficult, only requires some advance notice.

The other ones I have trouble remembering how the booking was made
Advance notice or time is the only things standing in your way of a reservation, anywhere and everywhere. Rao's isn't a private club. You can't call Rao's to get a reservation because the answer will always be No

Walk in between lunch and dinner, ask the guy about a future date (30+ days) and grease his palm a bit and there you go... It's old school NY Italian


It's difficult to get a reservation because its a small restaurant, not because it's extraordinary. If you really want to try it, get on a plane to Vegas and get a table without much of a wait most weekdays or have your VIP host make a reservation.
Or you can run to your local grocery and buy a bottle of their sauce. It isn' t much better at the restaurant, seriously.
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