We challenge you to name a craving that can’t be sated in New York City. Not only is the city packed with every cuisine and dish imaginable, but most can be delivered in 15 minutes. To narrow down the limitless possibilities, here is a rundown of local favorites, whether you’re taking in dinner and a show, looking to savor some culinary history or try of-the-moment flavors.

This couple-owned Clinton Hill pizzeria was destination-worthy for its pies alone, which are available with red sauce — try Colony, topped with sauce, mozz, pepperoni, honey and pickled jalapeno — vodka-sauced pink pies, tomatillo-topped green pies and classic white pies. But the restaurant upped its own ante unleashing the Emmy Burger, a towering combo of dry-aged beef, house sauce, caramelized onions, cheddar and cornichons on a pretzel bun. Go early and with a friend to enjoy both.

Serving hulking cuts of meat to hungry New Yorkers since 1885, this clubby chophouse practically drips with history: The ceiling beams are lined with old tobacco pipes that belonged to a lengthy roster of icons, including Theodore Roosevelt, Buffalo Bill Cody and John Barrymore. The menu keeps in line with the old-school appeal. Channel a steak dinner from bygone eras with Iceberg Lettuce Wedges, Oysters Rockefeller and the signature bone-in Mutton Chop, with cheesecake, creme brulee or a butterscotch sundae for dessert.

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Verdant and bright, as if more of a home-goods store than noodle den, Hao Noodle and Tea by Madam Zhu's Kitchen more than lives up to its lengthy name. A popular mini-chain in China, this Greenwich Village restaurant is the first American outpost for the seasonal Szechuan food. The menu teeters between classics and more creative territory, with pictures of each dish to help clarify what’s to come. For a bit of fire power, opt for the crispy shrimp, which presents a bowl of popcorn-style shrimp dotted with crunchy chiles and tingling Szechuan peppercorns. Cool off with clams and Chinese chives or a mug of namesake tea.

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