HELEN HAYES HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC – Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation , Inc
Auction Ends: Aug 7, 2016 10:00 PM EDT

Unique Experiences

"Your Table is Waiting" - An unforgettable evening at Rao's Restaurant, New York City

Item Number
107
Estimated Value
6000 USD
Sold
2500 USD to david07
Number of Bids
1  -  Bid History

Live Event Item

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Item Description

You'd think that after more than a century of eating at Rao's, people would get tired of the place, but no. This simple little Italian restaurant, one of the few remnants of a once bustling Italian neighborhood, continues to be one of the hardest tables to get in New York. You can't get in unless you know somebody or you are very persistent. If you do manage to get a seat, you'll find old New York Italian food and characters straight out of Damon Runyon.”

By New York Times

Place your bid now for the hardest-to-get table in New York: a table for six at world renowned restaurant to the stars, Rao’s in New York City. Please note that food, wine, tax and gratuity are not included. Located at 455 East 114th Street in East Harlem, NY.   Rao's is renowned for its jukebox, its quirky decor, its unmatched hospitality and most of all, the spectacular Neapolitan cuisine.  Year-long waits for one of its ten tables are not uncommon. What is it about this tiny, charming restaurant that makes it the most in-demand spot in the city night after night, year after year? For decades Rao's existed as a neighborhood restaurant. Its local customers would fill the tables with such regularity that eventually they were given standing reservations - bookings that persevere to this day.

 

 

 

 

Item Special Note

Please note that food, wine, tax and gratuity are not included.

Date  to be determined by the donor in 2017 .