La Palina • 1930

When Kate Smith herself suggested the name for this Neapolitan trattoria in 1930, she was already a regular at the original Navy Street location, joining other entertainers drawn to its Sunday suppers and old-world preparation. Now nestled in Bensonhurst, La Palina still turns out baked clams, shrimp oreganata, and chicken scarpariello with the same family recipes that have carried it through nearly a century. The dining room hums with multi-generational tables who know exactly what to order.