Anyone who’s been around me over the last few months knows all too well about Alice. The restaurant that is. Ever since I discovered the West Village Italian spot last spring, I’ve been hooked and can’t stop going back or talking about how much I love it so.

If you’ve never heard about Alice, let me fill you in: Alice is, hands-down, one of the coolest places to eat in New York City. I like to describe it as a restaurant that serves the most incredible Italian seafood and vegetable dishes (the kind that you would find at a posh and stiff Upper East Side Italian restaurant) in a space that has a distinct Lower East Side, funky vibe and an eyecatching design. When you walk in, you know you’re a special place that almost feels like a secret and don’t want to ever leave.