East Harlem, New York · Italian
NYC's most exclusive Italian restaurant since 1896 — famous for meatballs, lemon chicken, and the fact that tables are essentially owned by regulars
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NYC's most exclusive Italian restaurant since 1896 — famous for meatballs, lemon chicken, and the fact that tables are essentially owned by regulars. Reservations on Resy open 30 days in advance and typically sell out within minutes. Cancellations are the most reliable way to get a table — which is exactly what we monitor.
Rao's releases reservations 30 days in advance around Midnight ET. Set your alert to notify you right when new dates drop.
Rao's tables are assigned to regulars who "own" their weekly slot. Your best bet is knowing a regular who can give up their table. Set alerts — very rare cancellations do happen.
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Rao's is one of New York's most sought-after restaurants — nyc's most exclusive italian restaurant since 1896 — famous for meatballs, lemon chicken, and the fact that tables are essentially owned by regulars. Tables book up within minutes of release, and cancellations are the primary way most diners get in.
Rao's typically releases reservations 30 days in advance, usually around Midnight ET. However, cancellations happen throughout the day — our 24/7 monitoring catches these the moment they appear on Resy.
Rao's uses Resy for reservations. ReservationFinder monitors Resy and sends you a direct booking link when availability opens.
With ReservationFinder alerts, you'll be notified the moment a table opens. Pro tip: rao's tables are assigned to regulars who "own" their weekly slot. your best bet is knowing a regular who can give up their table. set alerts — very rare cancellations do happen. Being flexible with dates and times significantly improves your chances.