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I just tried the pizza bianca, $1 for a large slice, at Grandaisy Bakery (the old Sullivan Street Bakery on Sullivan St.) and it was wonderful.
The sliders at Sassy's Sliders on 3rd Ave. & 86th are pretty good for the price -- $1.09 each, $0.12 extra for cheese. It's also worth noting they make their burgers from 100% ground sirloin.
I also like the custard choux at Choux Factory, especially that the custard is freshly piped in for each order. They're $1.60. 1st Ave. b/w 87th & 88th and 1st Ave. & 48th.
Finally, I haven't been, but my husband likes the rice balls at Oms/b, a little Japanese place on 45th b/w Lex & 3rd; they range from $1.50-$2.
Best Fried Chicken Joints in NYC
If you are willing to wait for a table, the fried chicken at Blue Ribbon on Sullivan St. is terrific. Same with Sascha in the Meatpacking District (downstairs bar, not the dining room). I also like the take-out fried chicken from the butcher Lobel's (Madison & 81st), which I write about here.
Flying Bites: A Great Restaurant in Vancouver
I'm originally from Vancouver and LOVE Vij's (although interestingly enough I know a few who dislike it). I also really like Bread Bar @ Tabla, but think Vij's overall is a better experience. The portions at Vij's are bigger, which is especially important when you're 4 or more people, and there's no charge for naan and rice (actually, I'm not sure if Bread Bar even serves rice, but the bread alone at $4+ a pop will run up your bill quickly). It seems that at Bread Bar the dishes are also drier -- ie, no sauce -- and I love Indian sauces.
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I also like Le Zie on 7th Ave b/w 20th & 21st (212-206-8686), although I haven't been in a couple of years. I used to love the rigatoni w/ rosemary veal ragout ($10.95). They have a sister restaurant, Via delle Zoccolette on Ave A & 6th (212-260-6660). If you just order the grilled ribeye with white truffle oil ($15.95), you don't need to eat anything else.
Cacio e Pepe on 2nd Ave b/w 11th & 12th (212-505-5931) is also good, although their average prices may be a titch too high to get 2 courses + glass of wine for $25. The restaurant is full of Italians (staff and guests), always a good sign. Bar Veloce (212-260-3200) across the street is similar, though not as good as, 'inoteca, with a salumi/cheese/panini menu.
We also recently discovered Uva on 2nd Ave b/w 77th & 78th (212-472-4552) and had a nice brunch, and the rest of the menu looks intriguing.
I don't know if this counts as "neighborhood," but the best cheap Italian place in my book is Otto on 5th Ave & 8th St (212-988-1188). Their spaghetti carbonara is the most authentic I've had in NYC (no cream!), and for only $9.
Reviews of all of these restaurants here.